According to the Labor Code, which is currently in force in Turkey, an alien is entitled to work on Turkish territory by obtaining a work permit from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Turkey. Thus, foreigners working in companies, hotels, restaurants and others can obtain work permits and enjoy many of the privileges Permission to work in Turkey.
The privileges granted by the work permit for foreigners in Turkey
- Turkish citizenship after 5 years of continuous work in Turkey.
- Obtaining a visa for foreign countries, where he is entitled to obtain a Schengen visa and visa to China, and approval of the visa is easy.
- To obtain health insurance for him and his family, and this provides him and his family members treatment at the expense of the state in all Turkish hospitals.
- Benefit from the pension after the age of 60.
- His children have the opportunity to study and study in Turkish schools and universities.
- To obtain accommodation for all members of his family.
- Travel to different countries for an unlimited period.
Work permissions types
There are three main types of work permits in Turkey
Permission to work for a limited period
The work permit is valid for a limited period of one year. When applying for the first time, it is extended for a maximum period of two years after the end of the first period, if the person continues to work in the same company and the same profession. After the second (two) years, the work permit can be extended for three years.
Permission to work for an unlimited period
A foreign worker shall be granted a work permit for an unlimited period (permanent) in case of a period of not less than 8 years with a regular work permit and without interruption.
Independent work permit
This type of authorization is granted to foreign employees who have spent 5 years working with a regular work permit and without interruption. And if they have the potential to benefit the economic development of the country can provide certificates and qualifications that contribute to the economic development of the country and qualify them to work independently and obtain permission to work.
Papers required to obtain work permit in Turkey
In order to obtain a work permit from the Turkish Ministry of Labor and Social Security, some papers and documents must be prepared. The Ministry requires some papers and documents from both the foreign employee and the company in which he works.
Required documents from the foreign employee
- Tourist accommodation is valid for a period of time, or a temporary protection card, with a period of more than 6 months.
- Copy of the passport translated into Turkish and certified by notary.
- Personal Photos 2.
- The contract of employment between the employee and the owner of the company is signed and stamped by the company.
- A copy of the certificate is translated into Turkish and certified by the notary.
- Personal information such as: marital status, number of children if available, detailed address, telephone number available and preferably a Turkish telephone number, email.
Required papers from the company
- Report of the company's capital from the company's legal accountant (the company's capital must not be less than 100,000 TL).
- Annual revenues of the last year from the Tax Department (the company's sales or exports must not be less than TRY 800,000 annually).
- A table showing the number of Turkish and foreign employees in the company registered with the Turkish Ministry of Labor and Social Security (5 Turkish employees should be employed against one foreign official).
- Commercial Company Newspaper.
- Application for work permit signed and signed by the company.
- Signature paper for the company owner.
- Company tax chart.
- The company's activities paper from the Chamber of Commerce.
Additional papers required to extract work permit by profession
the doctors
Certificate equivalence in Turkish Ministry of Higher Education in Ankara.
A document from the Ministry of Health confirming the approval of the profession.
Certificate of Turkish Language from one of the major recognized educational institutions in Turkey (certificate must be at least level B).
Engineers
Certificate equivalence in Turkish Ministry of Higher Education in Ankara.
Joining the Engineers Syndicate according to specialization.
Teachers
The government educational institutions in Turkey require the foreign employee to equalize the certificate in the Turkish Ministry of Higher Education in Ankara, while the private educational institutions do not request the equivalence of the certificate, but only that the university from which the foreign employee graduated is recognized by the Turkish Ministry of Higher Education.
In the case of renewing the work permit we add the required documents:
- A document from the tax department confirming the absence of debts on the company.
- A document from the Social Security Institution confirming that there is no debt on the company.
Occupations whose holders are not entitled to work permits in Turkey
Dentist, Pharmacist, Private Hospital Manager, Lawyer, Notary Public, Private Security, Customs Consultant, Patient Supervisor, Veterinarian, and Midwife.
