Updated June 2026

Turkey vs Greece

Turkey vs Greece investment migration (2026): Turkey offers direct citizenship from $400K in 4–8 months with no residency requirement; Greece offers Schengen residency from €250K in 3–6 months with a path to EU citizenship after 7 years. Choose Turkey for immediate second passport; choose Greece for EU and Schengen access.

🇹🇷 Turkey Citizenship by Investmentvs🇬🇷 Greece Golden Visa

Dimension	🇹🇷 Turkey	🇬🇷 Greece
Min. Investment	$400K	€250K
Processing Time	4–8 months	3–6 months
OutcomeKEY	Direct Citizenship	Residency
Citizenship PathKEY	Immediate	After 7 years
Schengen Access	No	Yes
Physical Presence	Not required	Not required
Family Covered	Spouse, Children	Spouse, Children, Parents
Tax Regime	Territorial-leaning	Non-Dom Flat Tax
Last Verified	2026-06	2026-06

🇹🇷 Turkey, Turkey Citizenship by Investment

Strengths

Immediate citizenship (no residence wait)
$400K property route (resaleable after 3 years)
No physical-presence requirement
Family included

Limitations

Not Schengen / not EU
Lira volatility & valuation scrutiny
Visa-free access narrower than EU passports (~110 countries)

🇬🇷 Greece, Greece Golden Visa

Strengths

Most family-friendly: spouse, children under 21, both sets of parents
No minimum-stay requirement
Schengen access
Established 7-year citizenship path

Limitations

Zone A raised to €800K (Aug 2024)
7-year wait + Greek language for citizenship
High demand in prime zones

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