You focus on your life; we prepare your Turkey work permit file and follow it with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for you.
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There are four main work permit types defined for foreign nationals in Turkey (Türkiye). Each has different conditions, durations and decision complexity — finding the right type is the most critical step in the process.
In a work permit, the applying party is legally the employer — the process runs together with your employer.
The most common entry type — specific employer, specific period
Permanent permit for long-term foreign nationals
For foreigners setting up their own business in Türkiye
Privileged card for strategic sectors and high-level expertise
The most important difference between work permit types isn't the duration — it's WHO applies for it and what it ties you to.
Typical work permit application cases in Turkey we have seen across 23 years of practice. Even if your situation differs from these, we assess eligibility together during the initial consultation.
We assess your situation together and determine the most suitable work permit type and application timing.
A document list specific to you, completing what is missing, employer-side document coordination, translation and notary.
Electronic submission to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, daily follow-up, quick response if documents are requested.
After a positive decision, fee payment, work permit card delivery, SGK procedures, visa/residence permit transitions.
We assess your situation together and determine the most suitable work permit type and application timing.
~30 minA selection of clients whose work permit files we have guided over our 23-year journey. You can read more on the Reviews page.
"They prepared a meticulous file for my fixed-term work permit. The Ministry did not request any missing documents and we received approval on the first attempt. Transparent communication and right timing."
"We knew nothing when hiring our first foreign employee. They checked the criteria from the start, so we never opened a file for nothing."
"My work permit was refused; I consulted JS Vural on day 25. They prepared the objection file with the right grounds, and the permit was approved."
Our work-permit consultancy packages fall within the 20.000 – 30.000 TL range. The exact fee becomes clear in a preliminary consultation, based on the scope of your file. Official government fees are not included in this fee and are paid separately.
We are an independent consultancy. With power of attorney, we file your application on your behalf and follow up the process.
A fixed-term permit is granted for a maximum of 1 year on first application; renewal applications add 2–3 year periods. After 8 years of uninterrupted work, the right to apply for an indefinite permit arises.
Once the file is complete, the Ministry's review of a work permit application in Turkey usually takes 30–35 business days. The total timeline depends on how quickly the employer-side documents come together; applications from abroad add the consulate step.
No. A Turkey work visa is the entry document the consulate issues after the work permit is approved; the work permit itself is the right to work and, in most cases, also serves as a residence permit.
For applications from outside Türkiye, the employer submits the electronic application. For applications from within Türkiye, both the foreigner and the employer are involved in the process. For independent and Turquoise Card types, the foreigner applies in person.
A new application is made for the new employer; the old permit is automatically cancelled. Although the term "work permit transfer" is used, in practice a new file is opened. More: Work Permit Types.
There is a 30-day legal appeal window. The appeal file is re-prepared and missing documents are completed based on the rejection grounds. There may be a waiting period before reapplying in the same type. Detail: What does a rejection decision say?
Those who meet certain criteria in top-level expertise (academic, artistic, athletic achievement), strategic investorship or science/technology. The list is updated; each file is assessed individually.
The foreigner ID number (starting with 99) is obtained first. This number is required for the work permit application; it is issued by the Migration Directorate during the residence permit process.
A residence permit is a permit to stay in Türkiye; a work permit is a permit to perform paid work. When a work permit is obtained, the residence permit is generally considered valid as well; a separate application is not required. Residence permit types.
The spouse and children of a work permit holder make a separate application for a family residence permit. The type and duration of the work permit affects the acceptance of this application. Family Residence.
There is no single website where anyone can freely look up work permit status. By law the application belongs to the employer, so status is normally checked through the employer's own account — not a number the employee can search on their own.
It is harder, but the rule is about the position and the employer, not skill level alone. The employer must justify the role and keep a minimum ratio of Turkish staff at the workplace — this makes easily-replaceable, low-skill jobs harder to get approved, though not automatically closed.
It is treated as illegal work, for both the foreigner and the employer — not a minor paperwork issue.
There are two separate items that are often confused: the official government charge and the consultancy fee.
Fixed-term, indefinite, independent or Turquoise Card — let's determine the right type for your situation together. Initial consultation, 30 minutes. We reply within 12 hours.