Applications for work permit are made through e-Government portal of Turkey (https://ecalismaizni.ailevecalisma.gov.tr). The automated work permit application system enables the users to fill the online work permit application form and upload necessary documents into the system. Online application is made through the e-government portal. Duly applications are finalized by the Ministry at most thirty days and once the decision is made, the ministry informs the applicant through e-mail. Foreigners residing outside the Turkey can make their work permit applications through the Turkish representative offices in their home countries. In the existence of residence permit valid for at least 6 months, foreigners residing in Turkey can make their applications directly to Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
1.FOREIGNERS RESIDING OUTSIDE OF TURKEY
Foreigners residing outside the Turkey are subject to apply for work permit from the representative offices of Turkey in their own countries. Pursuance to work permit application of foreigner, within 10 working days the employer should process the application online to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Turkey. Once the approval from the Ministry is granted, foreigners are required to apply for work visa to the Turkish representative office within 90 days.
As per new rules on residence permits, valid working permissions will be now used as residence permits as well. Thus work permit validity requirement of residence permit application within 30 days upon obtaining the work permit (for consulate applications 30 days was starting upon arrival of work permit holders) will be outlawed. On the other hand the same as work permits, “Work Permit Exemption Certificates” will also be used as residence permits.
2.FOREIGNERS RESIDING INSIDE TURKEY
Foreigners with residence permit valid for at least 6 months may make their applications to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security internally. Internal applications are made by the employer directly to the Ministry. Once the online application is completed and signed by electronic signature, there is no need to send any documents to the Ministry .
3.WORK PERMIT EXTENSION APPLICATIONS
Extension application of the work permit period is made to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. As Internal applications, after completing and signing with e-signature online applications, there is no need to post any documents to ministry. The application for extension could be started from 2 months before the expiry date of the work permit. After the expiry date of work permit, the applicant no longer may request for extension and the application is regarded as initial application.
my name is dulal miah i got an appointment letter from Turkish Summa Construction Company along with the Terms of contract they are asking to send a receipt for security deposit in my account ,as they say employees come to live and work in Turkey for at least 12 months are mandated to show availability see below email from HR Manager from M/s Summa for your info.
Dear Dulal Mohamad,
Kindly note that the security deposit is to certify that you can be responsible for your maintenance as mandated by Turkish Insurance policies to protect and secure Expatriates financially. This is not a payment but a security deposit to ensure that you can cater for your needs and support yourself once you arrive here before you receive your first salary from your Employer in line with the Turkish Expatriate Financial Statutory Law.
This deposit is to be made before the issuance of your visa and work permit.
You would be referred to our approved visa agent here in Turkey for immediate start up of your visa and work permit procurement as soon as you send a scanned copy of your signed contract document.
The documents required for visa processing;
• Passport photograph
• Medical report
• International passport
• Security deposit receipt
• Mailing address
And a list of other things that will be provided by our approved visa agent.
Therefore my concern is that for visa processing in Turkey normally they ask to show the security deposit through receipt in our account?
Please advice me on this issue as soon as possible
Hello, I hope you are doing very well.
First of all, I would like to thank you for the very professional and useful website and all the help you provide for expats in Turkey.
I would like also to request from you some information regarding my situation:
I am from Morocco and I have a residence permit in turkey for 1 year -short term and it will end in June 2019.
I am doing an internship in a Turkish company through Aiesec association.
Now the company I am doing the internship in, would like to employ me.
What should I do? and what is the procedure I should follow to obtain a work permit and a long term residency (at least 2 years) ?
Also I would like to apply from Turkey and no need to go back to my country to apply from there. Is that possible?
I have no idea what to do and how to proceed.
Please help me through that.
Thank you so much for taking time to read my email and I hope that you can help me with some information and directions.
Have a nice day and I am awaiting your reply.–
Best regards
Zineb
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
As you are doing internship in Turkey now, you must go back to your home country in order to apply for work permit via Turkish Consulate there. You can not apply for work permit by yourself, only your employer can submit the application. Application procedures takes around one month and after it would be approved, you will receive work visa to come back to Turkey and start working here. First work permit is usually being issued for one year, after that period of time you employer can extend the document. Your work permit would be residence permit at the same time, you do not need to apply for residence permit additionally. If your employer needs assistance during work permit application, they can contact us and we will be glad to guide them throughout the whole procedure.
Kind regards,
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Hi,
My brother has obtained a work visa to work for a company in Turkey and is currently in the process of obtaining a visa. The company want my brother to do his two week training course in Turkey, rather than going back to London to do it there. His question is: can he do the two week training course in Turkey if he does not have his visa yet?
Many thanks.
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
We do not know the details about visa process or type of job in this case but your brother should have adequate kind of visa for traineeship in order to be allowed to do training in Turkey.
Kind regards,
Hello. I have a friend from Iran who wants to live in turkey for 1 year… is it true he should make a deposit of $2700 as his bond in turkey because Turkish embassy requires it?
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
There is no such a requirement and whoever provides this kind of information is most probably trying to scam your friend. No deposit is required from foreigners who would like to stay in Turkey for any period of time. Immigration office can only ask foreigners for bank statements while applying for residence permit in order to prove that they are capable of sustaining in Turkey.
Kind regards,
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I am from Pakistan and i want to doing job in turkey, i want to get two year employee visa, please tell me what is process to get visa from Pakistani.
Hello,
In order to obtain work permit, first you need to find a job in Turkey and your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country. Work permit application can not be submitted basing on visa.
Otherwise, you can also establish your own company. In this case to obtain work permit for yourself as an owner, your company’s paid capital must be at least 100.000 TL and there must be 5 Turkish citizens employed per each foreigner in the company including yourself.
Kind Regards,
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Sir kindly tell me about medical laboratory technologist / scientist job available for Pakistani graduates??
Hello,
Unfortunately, we do not provide job offers and can not help you to find you a job in Turkey. You can find one via websites like, for example, kariyer.net and after you would have a job, we can help your future employer to apply for your work permit.
Best Rgards,
Hi .. am clinical pharmacist and am in Turkey now.. I know English and Turkey ,,Arabic and indian languages.. can I work in Turkey and how can apply for job .
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
Pharmacy is one of fields which foreigners in Turkey are not allowed to work in. You can find job in other fields on websites like kariyer.net and after you find one, your future employer must apply for your work permit.
Kind Regards,
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Hi,
I am from one of the countries listed for visa exemption (Peru) for tourism purposes (90/180 day period). I recently found a job that will do the work permit. Before coming to Turkey I was residing in Romania for three years but my visa expired. I read that my future employer can only request the work permit if I have a residence permit for at least 6 months.
Can I subscribe to a Turkish course so that I can request a studies visa for six months, thus my employer would be able to request the work permit? Or if I don’t, can I apply from the Turkish consulate in Romania without having to go back all the way to Peru?
Thank you,
Esteban
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
You can apply for short term residence permit for touristic purposes or as a foreigner who will join Turkish course. If this kind of permit would be granted, your employer can apply for your work permit within Turkey. Although there is no guarantee that the permit will be granted or that it will be valid 6 months. Otherwise application is supposed to be done from Peru. It is very rare that foreigners are allowed to apply from consulate in countries other than country of their nationality and there must be a serious reason like, for example, military conflict in foreigner’s homecountry.
Kind regards,
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Hi, I am from Vietnam but currently studying in Finland. I got an internship in Istanbul this summer lasting for 5 months. How can I apply for a working permit? Is it possible to do it from Finland or do I have to comeback to my home country? Thank you!
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
You are supposed to apply for internship visa in local Turkish Consulate/Embassy and after arrival obtain residence permit for internship purposes. You should contact the nearest Consulate or Embassy of Turkey in order to receive detailed informations regarding visa application procedures.
Best Regards,
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I have formed a company by the name of ayesh medikal .. I as the sole owner of the company would like to get the work permit for it .. I have touristic resident permit which will expire in 4 months time. kindly advise ..
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
We can provide you with consultancy regarding work permit application by visiting one of our ofices or contacting us at info@expatguideturkey.com.
Best Regards,
I want to apply for work visa for turkey so please guide me what i have to so and what are the requirements?
Hello,
In order to obtain work permit, first you need to find a job in Turkey and your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country. Work permit application can not be submitted basing on visa.
Otherwise, you can also establish your own company. In this case to obtain work permit for yourself as an owner, your company’s paid capital must be at least 100.000 TL and there must be 5 Turkish citizens employed per each foreigner in the company including yourself.
Kind Regards,
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