What are the requirements for obtaining a work permit?
To apply for a work permit, the following requirements must be met:
- The electronic signature, which is a USP flash memory, called in Turkish E-İMZA, and issued in the name of the company’s director, and it can be obtained from any main Turkish postal center PTT, and it is submitted personally and costs 110 Liras annually.
- A double-sided copy of the applicant’s property.
- A personal photo of the applicant.
- The wife’s name in foreign letters, as in the passport or residence.
- An employment contract between the worker and the company (a fixed form prepared by the company’s accountant and signed by both parties) if the request is for an employee and not if the request is for the owner of the company
Is it possible to apply for a work permit without having a tourist residence?
It is not possible to apply for a work permit without the presence of a tourist property or a temporary protection property that has a national number TC 99
What is the validity period of the granted work permit?
The work permit is granted for a full year and is renewed annually by submitting an application two months before its expiry date. There are long-term permits for the work permit for an indefinite period.
How much are the annual work permit renewal fees?
The annual fee for a work permit for Syrians holding temporary protection is 670 TL .
For the rest of the nationalities who hold tourist residences, 1.386 Turkish liras .
You pay once a year after notifying you of the approval via a text message from the Ministry of Labor with a reference number, and you pay at Ziraat Bank.
Can I obtain a work permit myself?
Work permit for the employer
Yes, you can obtain a work permit yourself, and it can be obtained through the assistance of a chartered accountant.
Work permit for the worker
The employer for whom you work must obtain a work permit.
When obtaining a work permit, will the Red Crescent card be canceled?
You cannot benefit from the Red Crescent card when obtaining a work permit, because it is granted only to those who do not have a job
Can I obtain a work permit without paying insurance?
Yes, it is possible to obtain a work permit without paying the insurance for the worker, and the employer is given a period of 30 days to activate the insurance in the SGK, and if it is not activated during this period, it will be invalidated.
Does a work permit qualify me to obtain Turkish citizenship?
Yes, the holder of a work permit has the right to apply for Turkish citizenship after 5 years have passed if he fulfills the conditions stipulated by law for residents of Turkish territory.
Does the work permit replace the tourist residence permit?
The work permit does not preclude the presence of a residence permit, as it is necessary to have a type of residence permit in force in Turkey that is granted to foreigners.
