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Egypt vs Turkey (2026)

Egypt and Turkey, compared metric by metric on the Mirabello verified programme dataset, with the source and verification date on every row.

2026 Q3 Edition · updated 2026-07-10 Figures verified against official sources · provenance-tracked · information, not advice Data via our MCP

For applicants prioritising visa-free mobility, Turkey currently has the stronger position on this metric (verified 2026-06-04). For applicants weighing programme stability signals, Egypt scores higher on the published stability indicators. Both remain operational programmes with distinct published trade-offs, compared row by row below.

Rules-based comparison of published criteria, general information only, not legal, tax, immigration or investment advice; there is no universal winner.

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Key outcomes

What are the decisive differences?

In practice, Turkey tends to be examined first by applicants prioritising visa-free mobility, while Egypt draws applicants weighing programme stability signals. The rows below show where each leads on the published data.

 🇪🇬Egypt🇹🇷Turkey
Minimum qualifying route$250,000Leads on this metric
src: investinegypt.gov.eg · verified 2026-06-28
$400,000
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Typical processingn/a
value on the programme page
Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Outcome documentPassportPassport
Visa-free mobility51 visa-free
src: en.wikipedia.org · verified 2026-07-05
114 visa-freeLeads on this metric
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Family inclusionSee programme page
value on the programme page
See programme page
value on the programme page
Mirabello Index signal59.5 / 100 · rank 57 of 6973.1 / 100 · rank 34 of 69Leads on this metric

Family cost comparison

What does each cost for your family?

Set your family below and both columns recompute the government-side figure from the published fee schedules: the qualifying investment plus every mandatory official fee, itemised line by line. Rules-based and illustrative; a specialist confirms the exact total for your file.

Government-side costs only, recomputed from the published fee schedules embedded below; illustrative, not a quote and not advice. Excludes Mirabello professional fees and transaction costs.

🇪🇬 Egypt

Published minimum: $250,000 (Non-refundable contribution)

src: investinegypt.gov.eg · verified 2026-06-28

A verified per-fee schedule for this programme is not yet in the Mirabello fee master, so no family total is computed here. Detailed family calculation available on the programme page.

🇹🇷 Turkey

Fee schedule: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-07-09

Worked example, family of four (main applicant, spouse, two children under 16)

Egypt

Published minimum $250,000; the itemised family schedule is on the programme page.

Turkey (default route)

Line itemAmount
Real-estate purchase (3-year hold), minimum investmentUS$400,000
Title-deed (tapu) transfer tax 4% (per application)US$16,000
SPK valuation report (per application)US$400
Citizenship application fee (per application)US$400
Notary and certified translation (per application)US$1,000
Turkish passport issuance fee, Main applicantUS$500
Turkish passport issuance fee, SpouseUS$500
Turkish passport issuance fee, Child (age 10)US$500
Turkish passport issuance fee, Child (age 10)US$500
Government-side total (verified lines)US$419,800

Every comparable metric

How do Egypt and Turkey compare, row by row?

Each row carries its own source and verification date, so any figure can be checked against the official source it came from. Ties carry no marker; a marker reads "leads on this metric", nothing more, because a metric lead is not a recommendation.

Metric🇪🇬Egypt🇹🇷Turkey
Programme type #Citizenship by investmentCitizenship by investment
Outcome document #PassportPassport
Minimum investment #$250,000
Non-refundable contributionLeads on this metric
src: investinegypt.gov.eg · verified 2026-06-28
$400,000
Real estate (USD 400k, 3-yr hold) or USD 500k financial
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Investment routes #4 published routes
src: investinegypt.gov.eg · verified 2026-06-28
7 published routes
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Typical processing time #n/a
value on the programme page
Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Visa-free mobility #51 visa-free
src: en.wikipedia.org · verified 2026-07-05
114 visa-freeLeads on this metric
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Minimum stay requirement #n/a
value on the programme page
n/a
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Family inclusion #See programme page
value on the programme page
See programme page
value on the programme page
Path to citizenship #immediate (citizenship programme)
src: investinegypt.gov.eg · verified 2026-03-21
immediate (citizenship programme)
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Government fees #Published schedule on the programme page
value on the programme page
Fully itemised in the calculator above
src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04
Mirabello Index composite #59.5 / 100 · rank 57 of 69
from the published Index, 2026 Q3 Edition
73.1 / 100 · rank 34 of 69Leads on this metric
from the published Index, 2026 Q3 Edition

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Process, side by side

What does the application process look like?

🇪🇬 Egypt

A stage-by-stage timeline for this programme is published on the programme page. Typical processing: n/a.

🇹🇷 Turkey

  1. Complete the qualifying investment (e.g. purchase property and obtain title deed with 3-year resale restriction, or deposit funds with non-withdrawal undertaking)
  2. Obtain the certificate of conformity / eligibility from the relevant authority (Land Registry for property; BRSA/CMB/Treasury/Ministry for financial routes)
  3. Apply for a short-term residence permit on the basis of the investment
  4. Submit the citizenship application file (biometrics; investor and spouse generally present in Türkiye)
  5. Government background and security checks (due diligence)
  6. Approval by Presidential decree; issuance of Turkish ID and passport

Stages and durations are indicative, from published guidance and Mirabello casework; individual files vary.

Risk and change

Has anything changed recently?

2026-07-01Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (Iruwa Initiative) · Promotional contribution window

Extended to 31 December 2026 (Program Office circular of 15 June 2026); standard contribution USD 115,000 thereafter

source: Nauru Economic Citizenship Programme (official programme site)
Why figures may change. Investment-migration rules and pricing are set by governments and change with notice periods that vary from months to days. Our research desk verifies changes against official sources and records them in the public observatory change log; always verify time-sensitive figures against the linked official source before acting.

Methodology and integrity

How we compare these programmes

Each programme is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions, combined into a weighted composite. Where a dimension has no verified data it is excluded and the remaining weights are re-normalized (see data_completeness). The full weights, dimension definitions and official-source hierarchy are published on the Index methodology page. This comparison is rules-based: it reports where each programme leads on published criteria, and it does not recommend one programme over the other, because there is no universal winner.

Reviewed by Vito Magagnino, Chief Executive Officer, Mirabello Consultancy Last updated 2026-07-10 2026 Q3 Edition Corrections policy: mail@mirabelloconsultancy.com

Generated from the Mirabello verified programme dataset, 2026 Q3 Edition.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Which is faster, Egypt or Turkey?

Published processing times are not published for Egypt and Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship for Turkey. Individual files vary with due diligence and documentation.

Which costs less for a family of four, Egypt or Turkey?

Published minimums are $250,000 for Egypt and $400,000 for Turkey. Government fees per dependant differ by programme; the itemised family schedules are on the programme pages, and a specialist confirms the full government-side total for your family.

Do Egypt and Turkey lead to citizenship or residency?

Egypt leads to a passport: immediate (citizenship programme) Turkey leads to a passport: immediate (citizenship programme)

Which offers wider visa-free travel, Egypt or Turkey?

Egypt reports 51 visa-free destinations and Turkey reports 114, per the current dataset. Destination counts move with bilateral agreements; verify against the linked official source before travel planning.

Can these figures change?

Yes. Governments amend investment thresholds, fees and rules; verified changes affecting either programme are recorded in the public Mirabello observatory change log, and every figure on this page carries a verification date. This page is a rules-based comparison of published criteria, general information only, and there is no universal winner.

Which of the two fits your file?

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