Turkish demand for Golden Visa programmes has surged nearly 40 per cent amid escalating political and social unrest in Turkey, with Dubai emerging as one of the most attractive destinations for the country’s affluent population seeking stability and security for their wealth and families.
New data from global investment migration consultancy Astons shows a 46 per cent year-on-year increase in Turkish Google searches for the term “Golden Visa” between March 2024 and March 2025.
The spike corresponds closely with growing unrest in Turkey, where mass protests erupted in Istanbul and other cities following the imprisonment of the city’s popular mayor and escalating opposition to President Erdogan’s government.
“Political and social unrest is one of the biggest driving factors behind the growing interest in Golden Visa programmes,” said Denis Kravchenko, Business Development Director and Head of Astons Cyprus. “We’re seeing the same pattern we saw in the US after Trump’s second election win, wealthy individuals are looking to diversify assets and secure stability for their families.”
Kravchenko added that $144 million was spent by Turkish nationals on overseas property in January 2025 alone, a large portion of which is being attributed to Golden Visa-linked investments.
