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Turkey Turquoise Card — highly qualified talent, investor or contributor

11 facts quoted from the official source

Obtain a talent-and-investment based card leading to indefinite work rights.

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementApproval is discretionary under international labour-force policy and the programme's evaluation factors.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusA person under temporary protection in Türkiye cannot receive a Turquoise Card.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe programme covers highly qualified labour, highly qualified investors, strategic scientists or researchers, internationally successful cultural, artistic or sports persons, and persons promoting Türkiye or its culture at international level.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathSuccessful completion of the transition leads to an indefinite Turquoise Card.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months from arrival is required.via mfa.gov.tr
  • Work authorisation requirementThe card itself confers the rights of a permanent work permit.
  • Work rightsAfter approval, the holder benefits from permanent-work-permit rights subject to special laws.
  • Dependent-family rightsA spouse and dependent children receive a Turquoise Card dependent document that substitutes for residence permission.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
  • Dependent-family rightsA spouse and dependent children receive a Turquoise Card dependent document that substitutes for residence permission.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe card begins with a three-year transition period.
  • Renewal or extensionThe holder must apply within the 180 days before the transition period ends to remove the transition condition; if accepted, the card becomes indefinite.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Turkey?
The official source states: Obtain a talent-and-investment based card leading to indefinite work rights.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Successful completion of the transition leads to an indefinite Turquoise Card.

Every answer is quoted from the official csgb.gov.tr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source csgb.gov.trLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Turkey government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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