How can an investor qualify for social benefits after becoming a Turkish citizen?

I am thinking about gifting funds to my son so he can purchase property in Turkey under his name and obtain citizenship. He is 28 years old and mostly works on a freelance basis. If he becomes a Turkish citizen by investment and resides there, will he automatically qualify for health insurance and future pension, even if he doesn’t work there? What steps do we need to take to make sure he can retire in Turkey one day, without having worked for a Turkish company?

Answers

On April 17, 2023 Orhan Yavuz Mavioğlu answered:

Government health insurance and pension are in principle based on employment (social security system premium payments), however, where status of limited or no income is proven with some income tests, there is a general free health coverage offered by the government. However, then again, no pension (retirement benefits) but only low income social support (in some cases). Your son may establish his own business (self-employed) and pay social security and pension plan premiums in Turkey or obtain private offerings (private health insurance and pension plans).

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