Work Permits Turkey

Permission to work in our country on a regular basis; For a given residence or business and for a particular occupation and for a maximum of one year at the first time. It is not a document that is received and used when needed, such as a work permit, passport or driver's license. In order to obtain a work permit, the employer person or institution and the foreigner who is to work must apply together. In which business or institution the foreigner is to work, what salary will be paid, and how long the foreigner will work, is determined by relevant laws and regulations. In order to be allowed to work according to our laws, the criteria that the employer and the stranger to work must meet. If the criteria are met, it should not be taken as meaning that a work permit can be obtained. The criteria mentioned are necessary for application. Whether or not a work permit will be granted will be assessed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security experts; Such as the situation in the labor market, the economic conjuncture, the financial structure of the employer, the contribution of employment, and the security investigation for the foreigner.

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Work permit criteria for foreigners:

1. At least five (5) T.C. It is imperative that the citizen work as SSI. If a work permit is required for more than one foreigner in the same workplace, five (5) T.C. Citizen employment will be sought. (If the foreigner who has permission is a company partner, the employment condition for five persons is sought for the last six months of an annual work permit to be given by the Ministry.)

 

2. Minimum paid capital of the workplace is at least TL 100,000 or gross sales is at least TL 800,000, Must be US dollars.

 

3. Items 1 and 2 shall not be applied if Article 2 of the permission requests for foreigners working in associations and foundations, the applications of the foreigners working in the education sector and domestic services of the foreign agencies of the country's airports are evaluated.

 

4. It is obligatory that the foreign partner of the company requesting permission is at least 20% of the capital share, not less than 40.000 TL.

 

5. Salary amounts to be paid to foreigners: It is obligatory that the amount of the monthly salary declared by the employer to be paid by foreigners is in line with the duty and competence of the foreigner. Accordingly, the minimum wage to be paid to the foreigner by taking into consideration the minimum wage amount as of the date of application; A) Minimum wage for senior managers, pilots and engineers and architects requesting preliminary permit is 6.5 times b) Minimum wage for unit or branch managers and engineers and architects is 4 times, c) For teachers who will work in specialist and mastery jobs and for teachers D) The minimum wage for foreigners to be employed in household services must be at least 1.5 times the minimum wage for foreigners who will work in other professions other than those listed above (such as salesperson, marketing-export officer).

 

6. Requests for expertise and expertise, such as masseurs, masseuses and SPA therapists, which are certified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and certified by at least four star tourism enterprises and certified holiday villages, which proves that they have an approved massage parlors, shall be evaluated. Claims of enterprises and establishments not included in this scope shall not be appropriate.

 

7. (Amended: 20.4.2011 / DGG-8108) At least 10 T.C. for foreigners to be employed in the entertainment sector and tourism-animation organization firms that require expertise and mastery. If the citizen is employed, five T.C. Quota for citizen employment will not be applied separately.

 

8. (Supplementary article: 20.4.2011 / DGG-8108) In the evaluation of work permit requirements for foreigners to be employed in the procurement of goods and services by contract or tender procedures in public institutions and organizations and in cases where provision is made in bilateral or multilateral contracts in which Turkey is a party 1 The criteria specified in pearl and 2 rd substances shall not apply.

 

9. (Additional clause: 20.4.2011 / DGG - 8108) In cases where advanced technology is not required or where there is no Turkish expert in the same skill, the criteria determined by 1 st and 2 nd items will not be applied upon the approval given by the General Directorate.

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10. For foreigners who are to be employed outside of key personnel in enterprises with special foreign direct investment conditions, the criterion specified in Article 1 shall be applied to T.C. Based on the number of citizens.

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Please contact for details;

Tel: +90 531 229 12 04

 

How is the foreign work permit made?

Foreigners who have received residence permit (residence permit) for a period of at least six months from within the country and who have not received the residence permit can apply only through their employers. Foreigners who have not received residence permit for at least six months may apply for permission to work from abroad, To the representatives of the Republic of Turkey in the countries where they are involved.

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Please contact for details;

Tel: +90 531 229 12 04

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Work permit for foreigners working in contact offices

In the liaison offices operating under Law no. 4875, maximum one person with authority certificate; Ministry shall be granted a working permit for office activities, provided that at least USD 200,000 or foreign exchange from abroad has been introduced during the last year. At least five (5) Turkish personnel are required to be employed in the liaison office for foreign personnel who do not have a certificate of authority or a second foreign personnel who has a certificate of authority.

 

Please contact for details;

Tel: +90 531 229 12 04

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Work permits for foreigners working in home services

Qualifications that a family member who wants to employ foreign staff in the field of home services should have are as follows; The employer must be financially competent to pay the minimum wage (€ 1,647.00) and insurance costs for the foreigner. This qualification should also be declared in paper. In addition, the new criteria set by the Ministry of Labor are under three main headings.

 

These ;

1. The employer must take care of the foreigner's children

2. Employer's family work as a caregiver for foreigners over 65 years old

3. The employer is allowed to work as a nanny to a patient with a health report of the family,

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Apart from these three points, the reasons presented are not accepted and the applications are rejected. In order to be able to apply, at least six months' stay (not later) residence conditions are required. Foreigners who have not received a residence permit for six months may initiate the proceeding by applying to the representatives of the Republic of Turkey in their country of residence or permanent residence.

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Please contact for details;

Tel: +90 531 229 12 04

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