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Turkey Visa, Ikamet & Citizenship by Investment
Short-term Ikamet residence permit, Çalışma İzni work permit bundle, Turkish CBI via USD 400K property or USD 500K bank deposit, plus family, student, and long-term Ikamet — full district pre-check to avoid closed-mahalle refusals.
Quick Answer
Thai tourists: visa-free 30 days in any 180-day window. Long-stay: Ikamet via e-ikamet portal. Investors: CBI from USD 400K. Service THB 12,000–145,000.
Residence & citizenship paths
| Route | Basis | Validity | Cost floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term Ikamet | Tourism/property/study | Up to 2 yr renewable | TL 380 + card |
| Family Ikamet | Spouse/child of TR citizen/resident | Up to 3 yr | TL 380 |
| Student Ikamet | Matches enrolment | Programme length | TL 380 |
| Work Permit + Ikamet | Çalışma İzni via csgb.gov.tr | 1 → 2 → indefinite (8 yr) | TL 12,000+ |
| Long-term Ikamet | After 8 yr continuous | Indefinite | TL 380 |
| CBI (Citizenship) | USD 400K property or USD 500K bank | Turkish passport | USD 400K–500K |
CBI (Citizenship by Investment) — full timeline
- Property due diligence: Verify title deed (TAPU), no encumbrances, valuation panel USD 400K floor.
- Purchase + notary: Buyer's tax number + Turkish bank account + notarised sale.
- CBI application: File at Provincial Migration with commitment not to sell for 3 yr.
- Background check: Interpol + Turkish security clearance (60–90 d).
- Ministerial approval + oath: Passport issued 30 d after oath ceremony (in TR or embassy).
FAQ
- Do Thai passport holders need a visa for Turkey?
- No — Turkey grants Thai ordinary passports 30 days visa-free within any 180-day period for tourism/business. Long-stay, work, or citizenship requires application via consulate.gov.tr or after arrival at İl Göç İdaresi (Provincial Directorate of Migration Management).
- Ikamet (Residence Permit) — types we file?
- Short-term Ikamet (tourism/property/study/family up to 2 yr renewable), Family Ikamet (Turkish spouse/child), Student Ikamet (matches enrolment), Work Ikamet (Çalışma İzni combined), and Long-Term Ikamet (after 8 yr continuous residence — indefinite). Applied via e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr with biometric appointment.
- Turkish Citizenship by Investment (CBI) — 2024 thresholds?
- Property purchase USD 400K (held 3 yr, title deed valuation by expert panel), OR USD 500K deposit in Turkish bank (3 yr), OR USD 500K government bond, OR create 50 Turkish jobs. Grants Turkish passport (visa-free 100+ countries incl. Japan/Singapore/Schengen A-status pending). Timeline 6–9 mo including background check + oath ceremony.
- Work permit (Çalışma İzni) — employer sponsor?
- Filed by employer via calismaizni.csgb.gov.tr. Requirements: TL 500K min paid-up capital, 5 Turkish employees per foreigner (some exemptions), degree + CV, criminal record + translation. Bundled with Ikamet — no separate residence application. Valid 1 yr initial, 2 yr renew, indefinite after 8 yr.
- Timeline & fees?
- Ikamet: 60–90 d (biometric slots the bottleneck). Work permit: 30 wd. CBI: 6–9 mo full cycle. Our service THB 12,000 (short-term Ikamet), THB 45,000 (work permit + Ikamet bundle), THB 145,000 (CBI end-to-end incl. property due diligence + translation + oath coordination).
- Common issues — 'red-flag' provinces & closed districts?
- Since 2022, foreigner residence is capped at 20% per neighbourhood (mahalle) — many Istanbul/Antalya districts are closed to new Ikamet applications. We pre-check district status before signing property/lease contracts to avoid Ikamet refusal after purchase.
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