The Turkey advisory partner for Chinese clients
Investing, settling, or building a business in Turkey, work with a Mandarin-led team based on the ground in Istanbul.
Turchina Group is a Mandarin-led advisory firm based in Istanbul. Whatever brings you to Turkey, citizenship by investment, buying property, applying for residency or a work permit, registering a company, an acquisition, a trade flow, or coordinating cross-border legal matters, we handle it. Communication is in Mandarin from start to finish; every fee is confirmed in writing before any engagement; the Turkish lawyers, valuers, accountants, and bankers we work with are vetted by us directly, so you never deal with intermediaries.
10+ yrs
On-the-ground experience in Turkey
中 / TR
Native bilingual team end-to-end
Full lifecycle
From visa to settlement, company to assets
What we do
One firm. Every step of your Turkey journey.
Whether you are pursuing citizenship by investment, buying property, applying for residency, or expanding your business into Turkey, our integrated team covers the full path with one accountable partner.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment (CBI)
→Citizenship and a Turkish passport in 4–6 months via compliant real-estate purchase or term deposit.
Real estate in Turkey
→End-to-end residential, commercial, hospitality, and land transactions in Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum, and beyond.
Turkish residence permit
→Full application and renewal service for short-term, long-term, family, student, and humanitarian residence permits.
Turkish work permit
→Work permits for Chinese employees posted to Turkey, independent entrepreneurs, and multinational executives.
Turkish language courses
→1-on-1 and small-group Turkish courses for Chinese families, daily life, business, and exam preparation.
Investment advisory in Turkey
→Market strategy, sector research, and project evaluation for Chinese family offices and corporates.
M&A and corporate advisory
→Legal and commercial advisory for Chinese groups setting up, acquiring, or partnering in Turkey.
Import & export trade consulting
→End-to-end import/export support between China and Turkey: customs, bonded warehousing, EU clearance, documentation, and settlement.
Company registration for Chinese nationals
→Register a Turkish LLC or joint-stock company as a Chinese individual or entity, from tax number and bank account to first-year compliance.
Cross-border legal coordination (China–Turkey)
→The bilingual coordination layer between Chinese clients and Turkish counsel. The legal work itself is performed by qualified lawyers in each jurisdiction; we run the project around them.
Turkish IP services for Chinese individuals and companies
→We coordinate trademark, patent, industrial-design, and copyright registrations in Turkey for Chinese clients. The filings are handled by registered Turkish IP attorneys (Marka ve Patent Vekili).
Turkish university admission for Chinese students
→Full-service support for Chinese students applying to Turkish universities at undergraduate, master's, and PhD level. Public and private institutions.
How we work
Local execution. Mandarin support. Full transparency.
We are based in Istanbul and led by Mandarin-speaking partners. Every contract and every step is explained clearly in Chinese. Your decisions are made on facts, not on guesswork or translation gaps.
Cross-border · Chinese-led team in Istanbul
A Mandarin-led team based on the ground in Istanbul. We connect you directly to Turkish institutions. Nothing goes through translators or intermediaries.
Outcome-led · Working with the right Turkish professionals
We work with carefully chosen Turkish lawyers, valuers, accountants, and bankers to deliver concrete, verifiable results for our Chinese clients.
Anti-broker · Transparent pricing
We do not accept developer or third-party commissions. Every fee and expense is confirmed to clients in writing before any engagement begins.
Latest insights
Practical guides on investing in Turkey.
17 June 2026 · 11 min read
Company Registration in Turkey for Chinese Nationals: Complete 2026 Guide
Company registration in Turkey allows Chinese nationals to own 100% of a local business with no Turkish partner required. This guide covers entity types, the step-by-step process, required documents, costs, and first-year compliance.
16 June 2026 · 10 min read
Buy Real Estate in Turkey: 2026 Guide for Chinese Investors
Chinese nationals can legally buy real estate in Turkey, and the purchase process typically takes a few weeks to three months. This 2026 guide covers the title deed (Tapu) transfer, taxes, due diligence, and the USD 400,000 citizenship by investment route.
15 June 2026 · 11 min read
Turkey Residence Permit for Chinese Citizens: Complete 2026 Guide
Turkey residence permit for Chinese citizens: which type fits your situation, typical processing time of several weeks to a few months, required documents, and how to renew before expiry.
14 June 2026 · 11 min read
Turkish Citizenship by Investment for Chinese Families: 2026 Guide
Turkish citizenship by investment offers Chinese families a second passport through a USD 400,000 property purchase or USD 500,000 deposit, with spouse and children included. This 2026 guide covers thresholds, process, costs, and the E-2 pathway.
13 June 2026 · 9 min read
Overseas Chinese Student Exam 2026: Eligibility, Process, and What Families Must Know
The overseas Chinese student exam offers a less competitive path into Chinese universities, but eligibility requires documented foreign residency over several years, not just a passport.
11 June 2026 · 6 min read
Why More Business Owners Open a Bank Account in Turkey (2026)
From China-Turkey trade settlement to citizenship and property, more business owners now open a bank account in Turkey. Here is what is driving it, the requirements, the non-resident and remote routes, and the mistakes to avoid.
25 April 2026 · 5 min read
The 2026 Turkish Citizenship by Investment Guide: Process, Costs, Risks, and What Chinese Clients Get Wrong
From the USD 400,000 property route to the USD 500,000 deposit route, our 2026 update on Turkish CBI: timeline, family-wide application, and the five mistakes we still see Chinese clients make.
18 April 2026 · 5 min read
Buying Real Estate in Turkey as a Chinese Investor: City Selection, Viewings, Title, Rental, and the Traps to Avoid
Istanbul vs Antalya vs Bodrum, owner-occupied vs CBI vs rental, apartment vs villa vs commercial, the 12 questions Chinese clients must answer before buying property in Turkey.
12 April 2026 · 4 min read
The 2026 Turkey Residence Permit (İkamet) Guide for Chinese Applicants: Types, Filing, Renewal, and Refusals
Short-term, long-term, family, student, and work residence permits, document checklists, timelines, the most common refusal reasons, and renewal tactics for Chinese applicants.
5 April 2026 · 4 min read
China-Turkey Business Opportunities in 2026: 8 High-Potential Sectors and How to Land
Turkey is the keystone for the Belt-and-Road and EU trade routes. Renewables, e-commerce, cross-border logistics, white goods, textiles, automotive parts, food processing, which sectors fit you, and how do you actually land?
28 March 2026 · 4 min read
Learning Turkish as a Chinese Speaker: A 12-Month Roadmap to TÖMER B2
Turkish is friendlier to Mandarin speakers than people realise, similar word order, regular pronunciation, almost no irregular verbs. The method that gets our Chinese learners to B2 in a year.
Ready to take the next step in Turkey?
Whether you are exploring Turkey for the first time or already have a clear plan, we welcome a free Mandarin or English call. Within an hour you will have clarity on path, process, and cost.