How to Get a Work Permit in Turkey | Turkish Work Visa Application, Requirements and Eligibility

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on obtaining a work visa and work permit in Turkey! This video explains Turkish work permit procedures, application, requirements and eligibility. Stay tuned as we unravel both the employee and employer routes!
Section 1: Overview of Work Visa Work Permit in Turkey
In Turkey, foreign nationals require a work permit to be legally employed. This permit ensures your rights as an employee are protected and you're contributing to the country's economy legally.
Section 2: Work Visa and Work Permit
Work visa is taken from the Turkish Embassy in your country. It is a sticker visa that is attached to your passport. Your employer makes an application for work visa through the website of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on your behalf. After the work visa is approved, you can go to the Turkish Embassy in your country to collect the Work Visa.
After you get the work visa, you can come to Turkey using that visa. Following your arrival, The Ministry of Labour and Social Security sends the work permit card to your employer.
It is important to note that for both work visa and work permit, it is the employer who makes the application on behalf of the foreigner.
If you want to apply directly to work permit without having a work visa, you need to have a valid residence permit with a duration of more than 6 months.
Section 3: Work Permit as an Employee
To obtain a work permit as an employee, you'll first need a job offer from a Turkish employer. The application process generally involves both you and your employer. Key steps include:
• Your employer submitting an application to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
• You submitting your documents to the embassy after the approval of the work visa, which typically include a passport, visa application, employment contract, and diploma or professional qualifications.
Section 4: Employer-Sponsored Work Permit
If you're planning to open a company in Turkey and employ at least five Turkish citizens, you're eligible for a work permit too. The process involves:
• Registering your business in Turkey.
• Employing a minimum of five Turkish citizens.
• 100,000TL Paid-in Capital
• Providing proof of your investment and employment offers to the Ministry.
Section 5: Documentation and Legal Requirements
Regardless of the route you choose, you'll need to gather specific documents. These may include:
• A completed application form.
• Your passport and photocopies.
• Passport-sized photos.
• Educational and professional certificates.
• A clear criminal record.
Also, you can check the website of The Ministry of Labour and Social Security for details. Its website is www.csgb.gov.tr.
Section 6: Renewing, Changing Jobs and Employment Termination
Work permits in Turkey are typically granted for one year initially. They can be renewed with proof of ongoing employment. If you plan to change jobs, you'll need to reapply for a new work permit with your new employer. You need to apply within 10 days after the termination of your employment. For example, if you have a Turkish spouse, you can apply for family residence permit. If you don’t have any other reason, you can apply to touristic residence permit.
Important note: Some foreigners make the mistake of waiting until the card expires. However, it is not right. Because, after your employment is terminated, your card becomes invalid and you need to apply for another residence permit within 10 days.
Section 6: Benefits and Rights
Holding a work permit in Turkey comes with benefits like access to social security, healthcare, and legal employment rights.
When you have work permit, it counts as a residence permit as well. You don’t need to apply for a separate residence permit. Your work permit card is enough to prove your residency.
Section 7: Common Challenges and Tips
Tips for a smoother process include:
• Hiring a local legal or immigration expert.
• Be careful of scammers who asks for money in return of a work permit. All the processes of work permit is done by your employer and they need to make the payment directly to the Ministry. The employee doesn’t pay fees for a work permit.
Time Codes:
0:00 - Introduction to Turkish Work Permit
0:23 - Other Videos on KZbin Channel
0:41 - What is a Work Permit?
1:27 - Differences between Work Visa and Work Permit
2:22 - Who applies for a work permit?
2:50 - Applying for a Work Permit while in Turkey
3:43 - Ways of Getting a Work Permit
4:01 - Work Permit through employment in Turkey
4:52 - Work Permit through opening a company in Turkey
5:48 - Required documents for work permit
6:40 - Duration of work permit
7:07 - Changing jobs and work permit
7:26 - Job termination, work permit and residence permit
8:10 - 10 days rule for work permit and residence permit
9:15 - Benefits of Turkish Work Permit
11:00 - Tips for Work Permit and Beware of Scammers
13:00 - End

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This is very helpful sir ,

[@BurakUnal1]

Glad to hear that!

[@cooking.Moods55]

Its very helpful. Thank you very much sir.i hava a question to you that if a foreigner already working in turkey and its work permit is expired or canceled. Is he need to extend is work visa with his work permit or he need only work permit for living in turkey. Plz make a video on this issue or reply me .

[@BurakUnal1]

The foreigner can find a new company in 10 days and apply for work permit. Or, the foreigner can apply to another residency type (such as touristic) within 10 days of previous work permit cancellation. This is explained in the video.

[@infohub805]

Hi, Thanks for sharing information, please share Turkey work prment process time

[@BurakUnal1]

It takes 2-4 weeks

[@abdelkrimdjebir9622]

can we have more information's about work permit exemption they are different then normal work permit

[@BurakUnal1]

Yes they are different. I am gonna shoot a video about it

[@zzzzz1477]

In tourist residence permit can we apply work permit from Oman Turkish embacy not rental home in my personal home

[@BurakUnal1]

You can contact our whatsapp at www.residentturkey.com

[@vindys814]

how many months left of residence permit one must have to apply for a work permit?

[@BurakUnal1]

It needs to be valid and the total duration needs to be minimum 6 months.

[@zzzzz1477]

For uneducational person work permit apply on his own behalf from Oman in Turkish embaccy

[@BurakUnal1]

you need to find job and your employer will apply for work visa and work permit.

[@zzzzz1477]

Can you send me a job visa what is number kindly give me

[@lucymuchangi9696]

I'm from Kenya how can I get the company to invite me for working visa please

[@BurakUnal1]

You need to find an employer and persuade them.

[@moonlight_1041]

Merhaba Burak.. thank you for providing valuable information. I have some queries regarding the job offer i received from a hospital. Is it possible if I can contact you to clear my queries?

[@BurakUnal1]

There is whatsapp call center at www.residentturkey.com I have seen some scam jobs in the past. Dont send any money to anyone. For work permit, the employers pay everything to government.

[@moonlight_1041]

@@BurakUnal1 I tried contacting the WhatsApp call centre. But no one responded from there.

[@BurakUnal1]

No reply yet? Usually team checks it every hour in the working hours

[@user-wj7gm7su7m]

Hello Bro, I have Turkish TRC and want to marry my fiance (who belongs to India) in Turkey. After the marriage, I want to live with my wife in Turkey. My question is, will she get a Turkish residence after marrying me?

[@BurakUnal1]

It depends on the immigration officer. It is not guaranteed.

[@harunndungu5061]

Is it true that nowadays even if you have a work permit in Turkey you are still deported?

[@BurakUnal1]

I havent heard about someone being deported while having a valid work/residence permit

[@SalehAhmed-pm2kz]

Sir my age 18 for this reason i not have NID card so i can apply uk work parmit

[@BurakUnal1]

I don't know uk. This video is for turkey.

[@raynshrestha6307]

Hello sir your videos are so much helpful. How can I contact you sir I want some advices please 🙏🙏

[@BurakUnal1]

You can send a whatsapp message at www.residentturkey.com

[@hamidkhan2178]

ASE ghol khoree dagha card ma jor kary wo Istanbul k Che oye newam police tame okhodalo no khandal ye warpase Mata waye da sadi..

[@andilemdakane913]

I’m looking for agricultural job opportunities in turkey

[@BurakUnal1]

I have no idea about agricultural jobs

[@AliVirk]

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[@BurakUnal1]

I have my website www.residentturkey.com, there is a whatsapp call center button there. Send me a message and I can give assistance.