Published on · in the22 October 2026 issue
No new regulatory change has been issued in the last 24–48 hours: the USD 400,000 investment threshold and the 3-year no-sale commitment are unchanged, and the lifting of the “closed neighbourhoods” restrictions for foreigners in Istanbul has remained in force since 10 June 2026.
Since 28 September, valuation reports for citizenship properties are no longer limited to GEDAŞ: valuation firms licensed by the Capital Markets Board (SPK) may now prepare them. On 21 September the Ministry of Interior had announced the cancellation of 1,150 investment eligibility certificates and 5,391 citizenship decisions because of falsified valuation reports (6,134 people in total, as reported).
An industry article dated 18 October notes that the debate continues over inflated property values used to exceed the USD 400,000 threshold.
Source
- Hürriyet: ministry statement(opens in a new tab)
- Haberiniz: valuation issue(opens in a new tab)
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Summary written by Massar Vadi Real Estate in our own words, based on the source cited; figures are as published by the source on its date. For general information only; not investment or legal advice.