# Turkish Tax Residency

> A focused funnel site for foreigners considering Turkish tax residency under the proposed 20-year foreign-income tax holiday (May 2026 bill, currently in TBMM Plan and Budget Committee). Two paths offered: residency-only (DNV or short-term residence permit) for $200K+ income earners, and Citizenship by Investment ($400K real estate) for those wanting passport mobility plus the tax benefit.

The site is operated as part of [Nomad Istanbul](https://nomadistanbul.com), an editorial guide for foreigners living in Istanbul.

## Key facts

- Turkey's draft tax reform was submitted to TBMM on May 5, 2026
- Currently in Plan and Budget Committee as of mid-May 2026
- Proposes 0% Turkish tax on all foreign-source income for 20 years
- Requires: 3-year non-residency lookback + establishing Turkish tax residency
- Does NOT require Turkish citizenship — residency is sufficient
- Citizenship adds passport mobility, permanence, family inclusion
- Real estate CBI minimum: $400,000 (3-year hold, recoverable)
- Non-real-estate CBI minimums: $500,000 (deposit, bonds, fund, fixed capital)

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://turkishtaxresidency.com/): two paths overview + timing case
- [/zero-tax/](https://turkishtaxresidency.com/zero-tax/): residency-only funnel for $200K+ earners
- [/citizenship/](https://turkishtaxresidency.com/citizenship/): CBI funnel for $400K+ liquid

## Related content (Nomad Istanbul)

- [Full bill analysis](https://nomadistanbul.com/tax-updates/20-year-tax-holiday/): legislative tracker with milestone updates
- [Turkey CBI for Founders](https://nomadistanbul.com/kb/turkey-citizenship-by-investment-for-founders/): the 6-path comparison, founder-specific math
- [Turkey CBI vs Caribbean](https://nomadistanbul.com/kb/turkey-citizenship-by-investment-vs-caribbean/): comparison with St Kitts, Dominica, Antigua, Grenada
- [Turkey DNV Eligibility 2026](https://nomadistanbul.com/kb/turkey-dnv-eligibility-2026/): the 37 eligible countries + income/age requirements

## Founder

M. Can Avcı, based in Istanbul. Returned to Turkey in 2023 after a decade selling enterprise software in London. Contact: hello@nomadistanbul.com

## Editorial approach

Honest path-finding, not commission-driven. The site recommends the cheapest qualifying path that fits each visitor's situation — most often the DNV ($1,500) rather than CBI ($400-500K). CBI is recommended only when the visitor's specific profile makes it the better choice (long horizon + high income + wants permanence + family inclusion).