For founders earning $200K+ from outside Turkey
Pay 0% Turkish tax
on foreign income — for 20 years.
Turkey's new tax bill (currently in parliament) lets qualifying new residents pay zero tax on all foreign-source income for 20 years.
Two paths to qualify. Both lead to the same tax benefit. Pick the one that fits your situation.
Path A · Residency
Just want the 0% tax.
For founders earning $200K+ offshore who want the tax benefit without committing $400K to citizenship. Qualify via DNV ($1.5K) or Tourist Residence Permit. Same tax exemption, a fraction of the cost.
See if you qualify →
Path B · Citizenship
Want the passport too.
For founders with $400K+ liquid who want Turkish citizenship (for family permanence, passport mobility, AND the 20-year tax holiday). Real-estate investment, asset-not-donation, passport in 6–12 months.
See if CBI fits you →
Both paths end with a free 15-min call to walk through your specific situation. No pitch — if Turkey isn't right for you, I'll tell you and point you somewhere better.
Why act this month
The window is open for ~4–8 weeks
Turkey's tax bill was submitted to TBMM (parliament) on May 5, 2026 and is currently in the Plan and Budget Committee. With AKP's parliamentary majority, passage is expected within 4–8 weeks. The law would take effect upon presidential signature — likely July–August 2026.
Starting your residency or citizenship process now means you're perfectly timed for when the law goes live. Demand will spike when it passes — pricing for advisors typically rises 30–50% after major announcements like this. For the founders we work with, the window between "decide" and "regret you didn't decide sooner" is about 6 weeks long.
Common questions
Before you book the call
What is Turkey's 20-year tax holiday?
A proposed Turkish tax regime (currently in TBMM's Plan and Budget Committee, submitted May 5, 2026) that exempts new tax residents from Turkish income tax on all foreign-source income for 20 consecutive years. Covers salary, capital gains, dividends, crypto gains, royalties, and rental income from foreign property. Inheritance/gift tax also drops to 1% for qualifying residents.
Do I need Turkish citizenship to qualify for the 20-year tax holiday?
No. The qualifying criterion is tax residency, not citizenship. You can establish Turkish tax residency through the Digital Nomad Visa (~$1,500 setup), a Short-Term Residence Permit ($500–1K/year), a work permit, family permit, or Citizenship by Investment. All paths qualify if you meet the 3-year non-residency lookback and establish Turkish tax residency (typically 183+ days per year).
Who should consider Citizenship by Investment over the simpler residency path?
CBI ($400-500K) is worth the extra cost for: (1) founders with families who want spouse + kids included in one transaction, (2) those wanting permanent status without 20 years of permit renewals, (3) higher-mobility passport seekers (Turkish passport gives 110+ visa-free countries), and (4) earners above $750K/year where the insurance value against renewal risk over 20 years is worth the upfront premium. Most other founders should choose DNV or TRP.
When will Turkey's 20-year tax holiday actually take effect?
The 15-article tax reform bill was submitted to TBMM on May 5, 2026 and is currently in the Plan and Budget Committee. With AKP's parliamentary majority, passage is expected within 4-8 weeks. The law would take effect upon Resmi Gazete publication after presidential signature — best estimate July-August 2026. Implementation details (which residence permits specifically qualify) will be defined in a Ministry of Treasury and Finance communiqué (uygulama tebliği) after passage.
How does Turkey's 20-year regime compare to Italy, Greece, Portugal, or Caribbean programs?
Turkey's 20-year duration is longer than any competing regime (Italy 15 years + €200K annual flat charge, Greece 15 years + €100K flat charge, Portugal NHR 2.0 only 10 years). Turkey has no annual flat charge. Trade-off: Turkey is non-EU so the passport doesn't give Schengen visa-free access (Caribbean programs do). For pure tax savings + lifestyle, Turkey wins. For EU mobility, Caribbean or EU residency programs win.
What does the free 15-min call cover?
We walk through your specific situation — annual foreign income, current home-country residency, citizenship, planning horizon, family situation — and identify which qualifying path fits you best (DNV, Tourist Residence Permit, naturalization-after-5-years, or CBI). If Turkey isn't right for you, we tell you and point you toward the right alternative (e.g., Caribbean CBI for non-relocators, Italy/Greece if you want EU). No pitch. M. Can Avcı runs every call personally.