The reason that most investors prefer the Turkish CBI program is so that they can conveniently reside, work, open businesses, and invest in Turkey just as freely as the rest of the Turkish citizens. Foreign investors and international business owners often opt for Turkish CBI in order to avoid the hurdles of applying for and extending residence and work permits every year.

Furthermore, Turkish passport holders have visa exemption with 72* countries and can enter another 37* countries by obtaining visas on the border and 10* more countries by obtaining online visas. Turkish citizens who hold “special passports” may enter 111* countries visa-free, including all Schengen-zone countries. These special passports are not diplomatic passports and are given to public sector employees, business people, and lawyers. (*figures may change over time).

However, perhaps the most attractive aspect of the Turkish CBI program is that, unlike most other CBI programs in the world, it does not require any donation to the state or mandate for investing in government-appointed areas and low-value assets. With the Turkish CBI program, the investors keep all of their investments and withdraw in full in 3 years with added profits or interest that accumulate during those years. 

Finally, the paperwork required for the citizenship application is relatively simple and straightforward in comparison to the most other CBI programs in the world.