Work permit (fixed-term, employer-tied)
For: Foreigners employed by an employer in Türkiye
- From abroad: apply in person at a Turkish embassy/consulate for a 16-digit reference number; the employer then applies online (e-İzin) with it
- Workplace normally employs at least five Turkish citizens per foreign employee (exemptions apply)
- Employer financial criteria (e.g. paid-in capital of at least TRY 500,000)
- Minimum pay as a multiple of the gross minimum wage: 5× senior executives and pilots, 4× engineers and architects, 3× other managers, 2× expert/master jobs, 1× other jobs
- Length
- Up to 1 year on first application (not longer than the employment contract)
- Longer term
- Permanent work permit possible after at least eight years with a long-term residence permit or legal work permit
Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Türkiye) – Work permit FAQ; Work Permit Evaluation Criteria (csgb.gov.tr).
What the source says
"In the first stage, the foreigner applies for a work permit in person at the embassy or consulate general of the Republic of Türkiye" … "his/her employer is required to apply for a work permit to our Ministry through the e-Government portal" … "the foreigner is granted a work permit valid for up to one year at the first application" … "Foreigners who have a long-term residence permit or a legal work permit for at least eight years in Türkiye may apply for an permanent work permit." … "it is essential to employ at least five Turkish citizens in the workplace where the foreigner will be working." (https://www.csgb.gov.tr/uigm/en/calisma-izni/calisma-izni-degerlendirme-kriterleri/) … "the workplace must have a paid-in capital of at least 500,000 TL." (https://www.csgb.gov.tr/uigm/en/calisma-izni/calisma-izni-degerlendirme-kriterleri/) … "a) Five times the minimum wage for senior executives and pilots, b) Four times the minimum wage for engineers and architects, c) Three times the minimum wage for other managers, d) Twice the minimum wage for those employed in jobs requiring expertise and mastery" (https://www.csgb.gov.tr/uigm/en/calisma-izni/calisma-izni-degerlendirme-kriterleri/)
