In order for foreigners to get a work permit in Turkey, you must first receive a job offer from an employer in Turkey. The employer must prepare the necessary documents for the foreign employee to apply for a work permit and apply for a work permit through the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR).
The application process starts with the employer's application to İŞKUR. Before the application, the employer must have sufficient budget and resources to employ the foreign worker in accordance with the working conditions in Turkey. In addition, the employer is required to employ a certain percentage of Turkish employees according to the number of workers.
At the application stage, the foreign employee is required to provide documents such as passport, diploma, job offer, medical report, police record and photograph. The application process usually varies between 30-60 days and İŞKUR notifies the employer of the result of the application.
When the application is accepted, the foreign employee should apply to the Turkish consulate in the foreign representation of Turkey for a work permit. The consulate will check the necessary documents and make the final decision to issue a work permit to the foreign employee.
The work permit is usually issued for one year and can be renewed at the request of the employer. In addition, foreign employees are required to fulfill their tax and social security obligations in accordance with the working conditions in Turkey.