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Does buying a home in Türkiye automatically grant residence?

How property ownership can be a short-term residence ground and why it does not create an automatic outcome.

Last verified · 28.08.2026

No. Buying property does not automatically result in a residence permit in every case. The Presidency of Migration Management lists foreigners who own immovable property in Türkiye among groups that may apply for a short-term residence permit.

The official explanation states that the property used for this ground must be a house and used for that purpose. Approval, duration and required documents remain subject to current rules and administrative assessment.

Real-estate marketing should therefore avoid guarantee language such as “buy a home and residence is guaranteed”.