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Turquoise Card

Startup VisaPath to PR

Turkey's equivalent of a Green Card for highly qualified foreign professionals, investors, scientists, and athletes. Provides indefinite work and residence rights.

Duration
3-year transition period, then indefinite
Processing Time
3-6 months
Cost
Minimal application fee (approximately $100)
Requirements
  • Highly qualified professional, investor, scientist, athlete, or internationally recognized individual
  • Strategic investor: minimum $500,000 fixed capital investment or creation of 50+ jobs
  • Scientists: publications, patents, or research in strategic fields
  • Assessed by a points-based evaluation committee
  • No criminal record and meet security clearance
Path to Permanent Residence

Turquoise Card provides indefinite residence and work rights from day one. Citizenship after 5 years of residence.

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investorsscientiststech executivesathletesinternational professionals
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