This is a decision guide, not a threshold-only comparison. Türkiye’s Investment Office states that the real-estate citizenship route starts at USD 400,000 with a title-deed resale restriction of at least three years; Greece’s route is an investor residence permit, not a passport.
Start with the outcome, not the property
If the objective is Turkish citizenship, first test whether the investment, payment trail, valuation and title-deed restriction can form one coherent evidence file. If the objective is Greek residence, use the Greek Ministry’s Golden Visa document list and the applicable law as the pre-contract checklist. Do not treat either route as automatic.
What changes the decision
Citizenship and renewable residence have different family, tax, travel and exit consequences. The Turkish official page describes exceptional citizenship eligibility subject to the President’s decision. The Greek Ministry identifies the investor-permit documentation and renewal framework. Obtain personal immigration and tax advice before selecting an asset.
Transaction controls before money moves
For Türkiye, reconcile the agreed price, valuation, bank transfers, title record and the resale restriction before signing. For Greece, ask the notary and counsel to confirm the qualifying category and permit documents. Keep a dated document register; an investment amount alone does not establish eligibility.
A practical next step
Write a one-page decision brief: target outcome, family members, budget including taxes and fees, holding horizon, source-of-funds evidence and fallback plan. Then have local counsel test the actual asset against the current rules before any non-refundable payment.
Does a Greek Golden Visa grant citizenship?
No. It is an investor residence route; citizenship is governed by separate rules.
Can a USD 400,000 Turkish property purchase by itself guarantee citizenship?
No. The official route requires the required evidence and remains subject to the exceptional-citizenship decision process.
