{"id":1584,"date":"2025-04-24T21:54:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2026-09-19T18:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T15:46:32","slug":"turkish-work-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/turkish-work-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Permit in Turkey: 2026 Requirements & Process"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most foreign nationals need a valid work permit or a recognised work-permit exemption before they start working in Turkey.<\/strong> For an ordinary employee, the Turkish employer normally sponsors a fixed-term permit through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security\u2019s e-\u0130zin system. A residence permit by itself does not authorise employment.<\/p>\n

Last reviewed: 17 September 2026. This guide reflects the Ministry\u2019s current 2026 criteria, including the changes effective from 3 August 2026. Permit rules, salary floors, fees and sector exceptions can change; verify the live official pages before filing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Question<\/th>\nShort answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Who files?<\/td>\nFor ordinary employment, the employer completes the work-permit filing; an overseas case begins with the foreign national at a Turkish embassy or consulate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can the person work while the first application is pending?<\/td>\nDo not allow productive work unless another valid legal basis already authorises it. The permit or exemption is generally required before work begins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How long is the first permit?<\/td>\nA fixed-term first permit may be issued for up to one year and cannot exceed the employment or service-contract period.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is the permit portable?<\/td>\nAn ordinary fixed-term permit is tied to the stated employer, job and workplace\/address. A different employer requires a new application.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official decision time?<\/td>\nThe Ministry states that a duly completed application is evaluated within 30 days when the information and documents are complete.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Does it replace a residence permit?<\/td>\nMost fixed-term, permanent and independent permits do during validity; special protection-status permits are important exceptions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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The correct route depends on where the applicant is, who will employ them and what work they will perform.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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