Work permit laws

• The work permit document is valid for the specified profession, workplace, and workplace address shown in the document. Any violation of these terms is considered a legal offense under the Illegal Employment of Foreigners Law.
• According to Law No. 5510 on Social Security and Health Insurance, all social security obligations for foreign workers must be fulfilled within 30 days of receiving the work permit. Failure to comply may result in an administrative fine imposed by the Social Security Corporation.
• This work permit document was granted in accordance with the “Employment of Foreigners Under Temporary Protection” regulation, which came into effect after its announcement in Official Gazette No. 29594 on 15/1/2016. It is important to note that this document does not replace the residence document.
• The Ministry of Labor and Social Security communicates the personal data and work permit information of foreign workers to the Ministry of Interior, the relevant governorate, the Social Security Corporation, and other relevant government institutions through the Internet.
• Foreign workers with a work permit are prohibited from engaging in professions exclusively reserved for Turkish citizens, unless stated otherwise. Foreigners practicing engineering or architecture must also register their information with the relevant Chamber of Professions within one month of receiving the work permit document.
• According to Law No. 6735, in the event of terminating the employment contract with a foreign worker for any reason, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security must be notified within 15 days. Failure to notify the Ministry may result in an administrative fine imposed on the employer, in accordance with the same law.
• The application for work permit renewal must be submitted prior to the expiration of the current work permit. The renewal application can be submitted up to two months before the permit’s expiry date.
• Foreign workers who obtain work permits in a province different from the one in which they are registered with the Immigration Department must apply to the Directorate of Immigration Management in the province where they are currently working within a maximum of ten days after being notified of the work permit.
• According to Law No. 3458 on the profession of engineering and architecture, foreign workers who obtained work permits based on this document are prohibited from working in the fields of engineering, architecture, or city planning. They are also not allowed to make decisions or sign any documents related to these professions.
• Individuals with a work permit are not permitted to practice law in Turkey, as stated in Article No. 3 of Law No. 1136 on Advocacy.
• Foreign workers with a work permit are not allowed to practice the profession of “pharmacy” in Turkey, in accordance with Article No. 2 of Law No. 6197 on pharmacists and the profession of pharmacy.
• Foreign workers with a work permit are prohibited from practicing the veterinary profession in Turkey, in accordance with Article No. 2 of Veterinary Medicine Law No. 6343.
• Foreign workers with a work permit are not allowed to practice dentistry, in accordance with the

Conditions for obtaining a work permit:

• The company must be achieving sales in the sense that it has benefited the Turkish economy.
• Employment of 5 Turks for the owners of tourist residences (not including holders of temporary protection).
• Pay for health insurance every month.
• The company’s capital must be deposited in the company’s account.

Duration of the work permit

• The work permit is valid for one year and must be renewed annually, two months prior to the expiration date.