{"id":3686,"date":"2026-06-24T10:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T07:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/?p=3686"},"modified":"2026-09-23T21:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:23:24","slug":"work-permit-for-company-owners-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/work-permit-for-company-owners-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Company Owner Work Permit Application in Turkey: 2026 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A foreign shareholder who actively manages or works for a Turkish company should obtain the correct work authorisation before performing that role.<\/strong> Company ownership, incorporation, a tax number or a residence permit does not grant a right to work. Classify the role, confirm the owner eligibility tests, choose the domestic or overseas route, align the evidence in e-\u0130zin and complete the post-approval controls.<\/p>\n

Last reviewed: 17 September 2026. This application guide reflects the Ministry of Labour and Social Security information available on that date. Criteria, fees, document requests and system steps can change, so confirm the live official pages before filing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Decision point<\/th>\nApplication answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Does every shareholder need a work permit?<\/td>\nNo. Separate passive ownership from active work. The Ministry identifies limited exemptions for a non-resident joint-stock-company board member and a non-managing partner of another company type.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can an active owner start after forming the company?<\/td>\nNo. A foreigner opening a workplace or working on their own account must obtain the required work permit before starting the activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who submits the Turkish-side filing?<\/td>\nThe company\u2019s authorised user completes and electronically signs the e-\u0130zin application. In an overseas case, this follows the owner\u2019s consular application and 16-digit reference number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official decision benchmark?<\/td>\nThe Ministry states that a duly completed application is evaluated within 30 days once all required information and documents are complete.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026 government charges for a permit up to one year?<\/td>\nTRY 12,574.90 work-permit fee plus TRY 964.00 valuable-paper fee, paid separately after approval notice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Illustration of a company-owner work-permit consultation and the business evidence discussed in this guide.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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