Work permit in Turkey

Work permit · Turkey visa route

skilled · last reviewed 2026-05 · all Turkey routes

Employer applies through labour authorities.

Important notes

• To work in Türkiye, the foreign national applies at a Turkish mission for a work permit/visa using passport, visa application form and employer letter; the employer submits required documents to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security within 10 working days after the application.
• Employer-led application; domestic applications require qualifying residence status in many cases.
• Employer/role criteria apply.

Official source

Official source: Turkey official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇨🇭 Switzerland Non-EU skilled work permit Open this route → 🇵🇱 Poland Work permit/residence Open this route → 🇷🇸 Serbia Work permit Open this route → 🇭🇺 Hungary Employment residence Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.