I am a canadian citizen currently living in Dubai. I am planning to buy an apartment in Turkey and use it as a vacation home, plus i love Istanbul and at some point soon my plan is to be based out of there.
I have a few questions though i havent been able to sort out.
1) does anyone know the immigration/permanent residence process? My employment will most likely still be outside Turkey, and thats why i cant get a work visa. The plan is to buy an apartment there.
2) In this situation does anyone know what i should be aware of when it comes to sending money to turkey, timing (should i wait to receive some kind of migrant status), regulatory restrictions on sending $'s, opening bank accounts, etc.
3) Will i be able to apply for immigration and then buy an apartment, or can i buy the apartment even as a non resident? I am ok with owning it as a non-resident, since for now i dont see myself spending more than half my time in turkey thus i can be there on a visit visa, but probably makes sense to get immigration/residence if i own property there.
4) Is there some minimum investment required to get residence?
Thanks.