Turkey grants citizenship to foreign investors, including Nigerian citizens, who make a qualifying investment and meet the legal conditions. The main route is real estate held for a set period.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Turkey grants citizenship to foreign investors who make a qualifying investment and meet the legal conditions. Nigerian citizens can apply and there is no published rule that excludes them.
Main applicants must be at least 18 and pass background checks. A spouse and dependent children can be included in the same application.
The most used route is real estate, with a minimum of 400,000 US dollars, held for at least three years and recorded on the title deed.
Other approved routes set a minimum of 500,000 US dollars, including a fixed bank deposit held for three years, government bonds held for three years, or a qualifying capital or job creating investment. Confirm the current figure and conditions with the official authority.
Reported processing runs over several months once the investment and file are complete. Citizenship, once granted, is generally permanent. Confirm current timelines with the official authority.
Beyond the qualifying investment, applicants meet government and legal fees and, on the property route, transfer taxes and ongoing holding costs. Treat any number as indicative until the official authority confirms it.
| Route | Indicative minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate | 400,000 US dollars | Held for at least three years, recorded on the title deed |
| Bank deposit | 500,000 US dollars | Held in a Turkish bank for three years |
| Government bonds | 500,000 US dollars | Held for three years |
| Capital or job creation | 500,000 US dollars | Fixed capital investment or qualifying job creation |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye Investment Office publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The programme is open to foreign investors and there is no published rule that excludes Nigerian nationals. Confirm with the official authority.
As of June 2026 the real estate route starts at 400,000 US dollars, held for at least three years. Other routes start at 500,000 US dollars. Confirm the current figure with the official authority.
Turkey does not require investors to give up their original nationality, but your home country rules apply separately. Confirm with the official authority and a licensed professional.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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