Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141).
Following the 6,134-citizenship revocation reported earlier, Turkey’s government published Law No. 7579 in the Official Gazette (No. 33261) on 22 May 2026 — amending Title Deed Law No. 2644 and other related laws to overhaul the real estate, construction, and environmental regulatory framework, with particularly stricter requirements for developer compliance.
Key Provisions: Developer Compliance Requirements Tighten Significantly
Law No. 7579 covers broad ground, but for Turkey’s citizenship-by-investment applicants, the most substantively relevant provisions target developers (müteahhit):
- Fake contractor certificates now carry real consequences: a project built on a fake or misrepresented contractor-classification certificate now triggers a sealing order and cancels that contractor’s certificate number for 5 years — turning the certificate from a paperwork formality into a real asset a developer can lose.
- Certain real estate valuation reports must now be submitted electronically — complementing the already-tightened official GEDAŞ valuation mechanism.
- Building compliance and fire-safety files now face stricter review before a handover can be completed.
- Most provisions took effect immediately upon publication, though the article requiring authorized bodies to perform ground and foundation surveys (Article 24, paragraph 1) does not take effect until 31 December 2026.
The Key Clarification: Core Citizenship-by-Investment Thresholds Haven’t Changed
Industry analysis (including commentary from IMI Daily) makes clear: Law No. 7579 did not change the core requirements of the citizenship-by-investment program itself —
- The minimum investment remains USD 400,000.
- The holding period remains 3 years.
- The official appraisal requirement remains unchanged.
What’s genuinely changed isn’t the threshold applicants must meet, but the compliance environment in which they complete their transaction — particularly for investors buying new-build or off-plan units, where the developer’s own compliance standing now faces considerably stricter scrutiny.
3 Points Investors Should Pay Extra Attention To
- Forest and cadastre checks — particularly for coastal and tourism-zone properties, it’s worth running a forest and cadastre status check before committing to a purchase (the forest-title remedy doesn’t apply to this type of land).
- Verify the developer’s contractor certificate — confirm the developer’s contractor-classification certificate is genuine and valid, not one that could later be revoked as fake; this affects not just the legality of the purchase itself, but also resale value once the holding period ends.
- Verify the building’s compliance and fire-safety files — ensure the property’s own compliance documentation is complete, to avoid being caught up in issues stemming from a developer’s own non-compliance.
The Connection to the Earlier Citizenship Revocation Case
This tightening runs directly parallel to the root cause of the earlier 6,134-citizenship revocation case — a criminal network manipulating valuation reports to commit fraud. Where the earlier problem centered on valuation fraud, Law No. 7579 further closes loopholes at the developer compliance level, reflecting a government approach that’s tackling the CBI program’s compliance environment on two fronts simultaneously: enforcement (criminal investigation, citizenship revocation) and legislation (tighter developer rules).
For genuinely compliant investors, this is a positive signal — the market is moving toward greater transparency and regulation, which ultimately protects lawful investors’ rights and asset value over the long term.
FAQ
Did Law No. 7579 raise the citizenship-by-investment eligibility threshold?
No. The minimum investment (USD 400,000), holding period (3 years), and official appraisal requirement all remain unchanged. What changed are developer compliance requirements and due diligence standards, not the program’s own threshold.
If I’m planning to buy an off-plan unit for a citizenship-by-investment application, what should I watch for specifically?
It’s worth having a licensed adviser verify that the developer’s contractor-classification certificate is genuine and valid, and confirm the building’s compliance and fire-safety files are complete, to avoid the developer’s own non-compliance affecting the legality of your purchase or its future resale value.
To fully understand the compliant application process for Turkey’s citizenship-by-investment program, see Turkey immigration details; for the full report on the earlier citizenship revocation case, see Turkey Revokes 6,134 Citizenships: What CBI Applicants Must Know; or see an analysis of Turkey’s real estate market in 2026.
Compliance note: Outcomes, processing times, and follow-on status arrangements vary by applicant background, case specifics, documentation completeness, and official approval requirements. The above is for reference only and does not constitute a guarantee of approval, tax advice, or legal advice.
John Hu Migration Consulting has spent 17 years helping more than 6,000 families plan overseas identity and asset allocation, insisting on official compliant valuation channels and licensed adviser oversight to help investors verify a developer’s and property’s compliance standing.
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