Foreign investor
Rights and Incentives for Foreign Investors
Equal treatment, free profit transfer, property acquisition rights, work permits and citizenship by investment under Law No. 4875.
Türkiye guarantees foreign direct investment through Law No. 4875. Foreign investors receive equal treatment with domestic investors; no prior permission or minimum capital is required, and profits and sale proceeds may be transferred abroad freely. The law also provides protection against expropriation and access to international arbitration.
Key points
- 100% of a company's capital may be held by a foreign individual or legal entity; no Turkish partner is required
- Dividends, sale proceeds, liquidation balances and licence fees may be transferred freely
- A work permit can be issued for a company shareholder or director; a work permit substitutes for a residence permit
- Eligibility to apply for Turkish citizenship with a fixed capital investment of at least USD 500,000, or real estate worth USD 400,000 carrying a three-year no-sale annotation
- The right to resort to international arbitration in investment disputes
Specific limits on foreign shareholding apply in aviation, maritime, media and certain strategic sectors. Acquiring property in military restricted and security zones is also subject to permission.
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