Visas and residence
Passive income visa
A residence route for people who can support themselves from regular passive income such as pensions, rental income or investment returns.
Terms Starting with P
5 investment migration terms starting with P, each with a short plain English definition.
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Legal
Permanent residence
An immigration status that lets a non-national live in a country indefinitely, usually after a qualifying period of lawful temporary residence.
Documents
Police clearance certificate
An official record check confirming whether a person has a criminal record, required from applicants and adult dependants.
Documents
Politically Exposed Person
An individual entrusted with prominent public functions — or a close family member or business associate of such an individual. PEPs trigger enhanced due-diligence requirements under AML law.
Property
Property valuation report (Türkiye)
An independent valuation by a licensed appraiser. Türkiye uses it to confirm that a property purchase meets the citizenship by investment requirement.
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