Get a Renewable Residence Permit in Turkey by Buying Property (Official Guide 2026)
foreign nationals who buy residential property in Türkiye can apply for a renewable short-term residence permit based on ownership, as long as they meet the legal conditions set by Turkish immigration law.
This is supported by the official investment guide published by Invest in Türkiye, which states that foreigners who acquire real estate in Turkey are eligible to obtain a renewable residence permit under the Law on Foreigners and International Protection (Law No. 6458).
What the Law Says
Under Article 31(1)(b) of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection:
Foreigners who own residential property in Türkiye may apply for a short-term residence permit.
The Turkish immigration authority (Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı) evaluates your application after you submit the required documents. The permit you receive can be renewed annually or for up to two years at a time, as long as your ownership and other conditions continue.
Key Conditions to Qualify
To successfully obtain and renew a residence permit through property ownership, you must meet these conditions:
- Ownership Must Be in Your Name
You must hold the title deed (Tapu) in your name at the Turkish Land Registry.
Preliminary sales agreements or notarized promises to buy do not qualify.
- Property Must Be Residential
The property must be a residential dwelling (such as an apartment or villa). Offices, shops, industrial land, or plots without housing do not qualify.
- Property Value Is Important
Although Türkiye does not have a legal minimum price written into the immigration law itself, in practice authorities apply a 200,000 USD threshold for residence permit eligibility on property purchases if the title deed was obtained after October 16, 2023. This is based on current administrative procedure and is widely reported in expert legal guides.
Properties with a written value of at least $200,000 USD are typically accepted for residence permit applications.
Properties purchased before this rule was introduced may still qualify under past valuation criteria if ownership was acquired earlier.
- The Property Must Be Suitable for Actual Residence
You must demonstrate that the property is your place of stay and that you have valid health insurance and sufficient means for living.
- Check Local Restrictions
Some neighbourhoods and districts in Turkey are currently closed to new residence permit applications if the foreign population exceeds a legal threshold. Buying a property in a closed area may prevent you from applying for the residence permit based on that address.
Renewal of Your Residence Permit
Once you receive your residence permit, it can be renewed under the same conditions:
Ownership continues to remain in your name
You still have health insurance
You provide updated financial and address documentation
Renewals are submitted via the e-Ikamet system before your current permit expires.
This means that as long as you continue to own the qualifying property and meet other standard requirements, you can continue to renew your residence permit annually or for a longer period, depending on immigration office practice.
Property Ownership Does Not Automatically Give Permanent Status
Important distinction:
A property-based residence permit is temporary and renewable, not indefinite.
Continuous residence for at least 8 years under the Law on Foreigners and International Protection is usually required for a long-term residence permit.
Ownership alone does not grant automatic stay rights beyond the residence permit system.
Summary: What You Can Expect
You can apply for a residence permit after buying residential property in Turkey.
It is renewable as long as ownership and conditions continue.
Many applicants receive one-year permits, with renewal possible.
Properties must be residential and not in closed neighbourhoods.
In practice, authorities usually require the property to have a written value of at least $200,000 USD if purchased after October 2023.
Official Government Reference
For exact government explanation, please refer to the official Invest in Türkiye guide on acquiring property and residence permits:
https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx
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