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Av. Muhammed Erşahin
Managing Partner
TREN
Corporate, real-estate and commercial disputes. Leads the firm's Turkish corporate practice and represents clients before the Istanbul courts and ISTAC arbitration.
Property + Citizenship (USD 400k track)
Turkish citizenship through property — done right, in 6–9 months.
Full investor track: TAPU due diligence, SPA with escrow, SPK valuation, military clearance, title transfer and citizenship application — led by two lawyers so nothing stalls.
Fixed fee:€9,950Delivery:6–9 months
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How it works
Four steps. Fixed timeline. No surprises.
We commit to every step in the engagement letter and update you on WhatsApp at every milestone.
- 1
Property + TAPU due diligence
We verify the property is eligible for the citizenship track — including the 3-year sale restriction — and run the full TAPU due diligence.
- ErKa does
- Eligibility check against the 2026 Council of Ministers rules, Land Registry search, zoning + military-zone review.
- You provide
- Property candidates (we recommend 2–3 vetted developers if helpful), passport, source-of-funds documentation.
- 2
SPA + escrow
We draft a bilingual SPA with escrow; funds only release on registered title transfer.
- ErKa does
- SPA drafting EN + TR, escrow-account setup with Turkish partner bank, KYC on the seller side.
- You provide
- USD 400k+ into the escrow account (your working capital, not a fee), passport, tax number.
- 3
Valuation + military clearance
Mandatory SPK-licensed valuation must confirm USD 400k+ in the official currency of the day. Military clearance runs in parallel.
- ErKa does
- Valuer appointment, military-clearance filing, reciprocity verification, pre-transfer checklist.
- You provide
- Site access for valuer, signed SPK consent.
- 4
Citizenship application
After title transfer and the 3-year sale-restriction annotation, we file your citizenship application at the General Directorate of Civil Registration and Nationality.
- ErKa does
- Application drafting, supporting-document assembly, Interior Ministry filing, follow-up with authorities.
- You provide
- Biometric attendance at the passport office once citizenship is approved, family supporting documents if spouse + minor children are included.
Scope
What's in the fixed price — and what isn't
Our engagement letter lists everything in both columns in plain English. No hidden fees.
Included in the fixed price
- TAPU due diligence on target property
- Bilingual SPA drafting + negotiation
- Escrow-account setup with partner bank
- SPK-valuation coordination and review
- Military clearance application
- Land Registry title transfer with 3-year sale-restriction
- Citizenship application for you + spouse + minor children
- Dual lead counsel (TR/EN + AR coverage)
Paid to third parties (disclosed up front)
- Title deed fee (4% of declared value)
- SPK valuation report (~€200–€400)
- Ministry of Interior application fees (per applicant)
- Notary and translation fees for supporting documents
Government fees and third-party costs are paid directly to the relevant authority or vendor, not to us.
Your lead lawyer
One named lawyer. End-to-end accountability.
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Av. Muhammed Erşahin leads the real-estate + Land Registry side; Mustafa Erşahin owns the Interior Ministry and client liaison in Arabic when needed. Two named lawyers — no hand-offs, no gaps, nothing lost in translation.
Our Firm
One law firm for every door into Türkiye.
ErKa Law Office is a full-service Istanbul law firm focused on expats and overseas businesses entering the Turkish market. We handle company formation, residence permits, citizenship applications, real-estate transactions, and the full commercial lifecycle — all under one roof, in your language.
Our services span corporate and commercial law, immigration and citizenship, intellectual-property protection, real-estate due diligence, employment and KVKK/GDPR compliance, tax advisory, and dispute resolution before Turkish courts and ISTAC arbitration.
We work with founders, families, and companies from the Gulf, Europe, Central Asia, and beyond who need a trusted legal partner on the ground in Türkiye.
Whether you need a fast company setup or a long-term legal partner, our firm is built to deliver on time, on budget, and with the clarity expats expect.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they sign
Straight answers. If yours isn't here, WhatsApp us — a real lawyer replies, usually within the hour.
You must (a) buy a property with SPK-valued minimum USD 400,000, (b) hold the property for 3 years (annotated on the TAPU), (c) not have taken Turkish citizenship before and not have been refused in the last 12 months, and (d) pass basic security/background vetting. We verify every one of these up front in the eligibility check at Step 1 — if something won't work, we tell you before you move any money.
Ready to secure Turkish citizenship by investment?
Book a free 20-minute call — we'll confirm your eligibility, your family scope, and a realistic start date.
Contact us
Talk to an English-speaking lawyer today
Send a brief by email, call the customer line, or message us on WhatsApp.
Istanbul
15 Temmuz, Bahar Cd. No:1/1 Flat:16, Dept:179, 34218 NG Residence Bağcılar / İstanbul, Türkiye
Customer line
+90 532 274 96 02Need to brief the firm first?
Use the live customer line or send your matter outline by email. We will confirm the route before requesting supporting documents.
We request supporting documents only after the pre-intake is reviewed.