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Entry Visa and Work Permits
Foreigners do work permit applications to the Republic of Turkey representative in the country of which they are permanent resident or a citizen. The documents submitted to representative offices must be delivered to the ministry within maximum 10 days by employers. Foreigners who had already at least 6 months residence permit can do application directly to the ministry.
There are 3 types of work permits:
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Temporary Work Permit
Temporary work permits can be taken only by employers on behalf of employees. Validity area can be extended or limited by the ministry in terms of city and geographical area.
After one year of legal working period, work permits can be extended for maximum two years in case working for same employer with same occupation.
After three years of legal working period, work permits can extended for maximum three years with same occupation but this time with any employers.
Work permits can be given to spouses and dependent children in case they are legally reside continuously for five years.
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Permanent Work Permit
Permanent work permits can be given to foreigners who are legally resided continuously for eight years or who have six years legal working period in total. Foreigners can prove their eight years of residency by gaining a document taken from security offices. Period of study is not taken in consideration of in assessment of applications. However, period of study is taken in consideration for those who came as wife and children of work permit holder.
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Independent Work Permit
Independent work permits can be given to foreigners who are legally resident continuously for five years. In addition, their works must be value added in terms of economic development and employment creation.
How to Apply for Work Permit in Turkey
Foreigners who want to work in Turkey are required to get a work permit. In order to get your work permit, you are required to submit needed documents and follow certain stages within the timeframe of work permit. The applications for work permit made through e-Government portal of Turkey (turkiye.gov.tr). The online work permit application system allows the users the fill the online application form and upload the required documents. After the online application is made the employer is required to make direct application to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in person. The process will be finalized within 30 days, and the applicant will be informed by e-mail.
The Application Process for Foreigners Residing Outside of Turkey
Foreigners residing outside Turkey must apply for work permit from the consulates of the Republic of Turkey in their country of residence or citizenship. After the initial application, the employer should handle both online and direct applications to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Turkey within the 10 working days. As soon as the Ministry approves the application, foreigners must apply for their work visa to the consulates of the Republic of Turkey in their country within 90 days. After you obtain your work permit, you can use your valid working permissions as residence permits as well.
The Application Process for Foreigners Residing in Turkey
Foreigners who have a residence permit valid for at least 6 months can make their applications to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security directly. Employer applications also need to made directly to the Ministry. As soon as the online application submitted, the employer should make the direct application to the Ministry within 6 working days.
Work Permit Extension Applications
Work permit extension applications also made to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. The process is the same with internal applications, after submitting the online application, the direct application should be made to the Ministry within 6 working days. Extension of work permit applications should be filed 2 months before or 15 days after the expiry date of the work permit. After 15 days period, the foreigner no longer allowed to request for the extension of work permit and need to make a new initial application.
