Who Can Buy Property in Turkey?
Foreign Nationals and Property Ownership in Turkey
Before 2012, Turkey had strict reciprocity laws that restricted many foreigners from purchasing property unless a Turkish national could buy a home in their respective country. However, in May 2012, the Turkish government implemented new regulations, opening the Turkish property market to nationals from over 129 countries. Despite these changes, some rules remain. For instance, real estate owned by a foreign national in a Turkish town can't exceed 10% of the town's land area, and a foreign national can't purchase more than 300,000 sqm of land in Turkey without first acquiring approval from the Ministry of Interior.
Nationals Who Can Buy Property in Turkey Without Restrictions
Citizens and foreigners from the following countries can buy property in Turkey without restrictions:
- USA
- Germany
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Chad
- China
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Estonia
- Republic of Cote D’lvoire
- Findland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Guniea
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Georgia
- Croatia
- Holland
- United Kingdom
- India
- Ireland
- Iran
- Iraq
- Spain
- Weden
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Canada
- Kenya
- Northern Cyprus
- Colombia
- Kosovo
- Libya
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Palestine
- Pakistan
- Poland
- Portugal
- Peru
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- The United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Lebanon
- Kuwait
- Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Kyrgzstan
- Yemen
Nationals Restricted from Buying Property in Turkey
Nationals from certain countries face restrictions or are entirely prohibited from buying property in Turkey. These include:
- Syria
- Armenia
- North Korea
- Cuba
Nationals Who Can Buy Property in Turkey with Restrictions
Some countries have partial restrictions on property purchases. Nationals from these countries can still buy real estate in Turkey but may face specific limitations:
- Greece
- Russia
- Ukraine
Regional Restrictions
Certain regions in Turkey have specific restrictions for nationals from certain countries:
- Russian and Ukrainian nationals are prohibited from buying property along the Black Sea coast.
- Greek nationals cannot purchase real estate along the Black Sea coast and in some Aegean districts.
Property Type Restrictions
Nationals from 31 countries face restrictions on the types of property they can purchase in Turkey. These regulations ensure a balanced and fair approach to foreign property ownership.
