Can Bangladeshi citizens get Turkish citizenship by investment?

Yes. Turkish citizenship by investment is open to Bangladeshi citizens on the same terms as other foreign nationals. Under Article 12/1-b of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 and Article 20 of its Implementing Regulation, it is enough to complete one of the qualifying investments and obtain an investor residence permit; citizenship is then granted by Presidential decision. There is no prior-residence or Turkish-language requirement.

• Real estateAt least USD 400,000, with a three-year no-sale annotation on the title deed. The most common route.
• Bank deposit, government bonds, fund shares, private pensionAt least USD 500,000 each, held for three years.
• Fixed capital investmentAt least USD 500,000, confirmed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
• Job creationEmployment of at least 50 people, confirmed by the Ministry of Labour.

Under Article 35 of the Land Registry Law No. 2644, foreigners may buy property in Türkiye if their country is among those designated by the President, outside military and security zones and within area limits. Eligibility of the nationality and the specific property should be confirmed before any payment. We are not aware of any nationality-based restriction on property purchases by Bangladeshi citizens; eligibility is still confirmed at the land registry before payment.

Property types, payment rules, the Currency Purchase Certificate (DAB) and the certificate of conformity are explained in detail in our Turkish citizenship by investment guide; this page focuses on what is specific to Bangladeshi citizens.

Dual citizenship under Bangladeshi law

Türkiye allows dual citizenship. Bangladesh allows it only with specified countries:

• Section 14(1) of the Citizenship Act 1951, as amended: a Bangladeshi citizen who is at the same time a citizen of another country ceases to be a citizen of Bangladesh unless he renounces the other nationality; this does not apply to persons under 21.
• Article 2B of the Bangladesh Citizenship (Temporary Provisions) Order 1972: citizenship is not lost merely by holding the citizenship of a state of Europe or North America or of a state specified by notification in the Official Gazette.
• The government expanded the list to 101 countries in 2023. Türkiye is not named in the published reports of these lists, and whether Türkiye counts as “a state of Europe” under Article 2B has not been officially confirmed.

Alternative: residence through property

Owning a home in Türkiye can support a short-term residence permit without affecting Bangladeshi citizenship; for homes bought on or after 16 October 2023 the title deed price must be at least USD 200,000. See residence permit in Turkey.

Bangladeshi documents: apostille

Bangladesh acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention on 29 July 2024, and it has been in force for Bangladesh since 30 March 2025. Türkiye did not object to the accession. Apostilles are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its e-Apostille service.

• Apostilled documents are translated into Turkish by a sworn translator in Türkiye and notarised.
• Birth registration certificates, the nikah nama and NID records are typically used to prove family ties and marriage.
• Bengali names must be transliterated exactly as in the passport; where there is no family name, the spelling should be fixed consistently across all documents.

Visa, travel and power of attorney

Bangladeshi ordinary passport holders need a visa for Türkiye. According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can obtain a one-month, single-entry conditional e-visa under certain conditions; others apply at a Turkish mission.

• Embassy of Türkiye in DhakaBaridhara Diplomatic Zone; consular services including powers of attorney.
• Honorary Consulate General in ChittagongLimited services; confirm before relying on it for documents.

Most steps can be handled through a power of attorney signed at the embassy in Dhaka or before a Bangladeshi notary and apostilled, with travel only for fingerprints and the citizenship stage.

Transferring funds from Bangladesh

• Residents of Bangladesh: under section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, residents may not make payments to persons outside Bangladesh, including in connection with acquiring property abroad, except as permitted by Bangladesh Bank. A remittance for a Turkish property therefore requires Bangladesh Bank permission, and property held abroad may have to be declared.
• Bangladeshis living abroad (for example in the Gulf, the UK or Europe) paying from funds held abroad are not remitting from Bangladesh.
• On the Turkish side: documented bank transfer in the investor’s name, sale of the foreign currency to a Turkish bank and a Currency Purchase Certificate (DAB). Cash, hundi or third-party payments are not accepted.

Spouse and children

Under Article 12/1-b of Law No. 5901, the investor’s foreign spouse and the minor (under 18) or dependent children of the investor and spouse are included in the same file without additional investment. Parents and siblings are not covered and need their own investment.

• Where there is more than one spouse, only one spouse can be included, because of Turkish public order.
• For children from another marriage, the other parent’s consent or a custody document may be requested.
• For a child close to 18, the file should be prepared early, as the process can take time.