Türkiye Work Permit
This is the type of residence permit category that must be applied for when foreign citizens come to Turkey to work. The process begins by applying for a work permit. In order to work in another country, there are certain criteria that both the employer and the prospective employee must meet. Here, considering the benefit of the country, the employment of Turkish citizens is firstly considered, followed by the employment of a foreigner. For this reason, first of all, if it is a job category, branch or position that a Turkish citizen can do, then Turks are preferred over foreign employees. In this regard, each country first considers the employment of its own citizens and then the employment of foreign citizens. What is important here is what the criteria are for the person who will work. If there is a specific area of expertise, then it is very likely to be preferred.

What are the characteristics sought in a company that wants to employ foreign personnel?
There are certain characteristics sought in a company that wants to employ foreign personnel. Only after these are met can an application for a foreign employee be made.
• Having 5 Turkish employees
• Having a paid-in capital of 100.00TL.
These two items above are the first conditions to be sought in the work permit application. The paid-in capital of the workplace must be at least 100,000 TL, or its gross sales must be at least 800,000 TL, or the last year's export amount must be at least 250,000 USD. Here, the intention and purpose of 5 Turkish employees are; For every foreign personnel to be employed, there must be 5 Turkish employees in that company. For example, if you are going to employ 2 foreign personnel, then you must employ 10 Turkish personnel. This is the first condition for employing foreign personnel. In addition, you are expected to have a paid-in capital of 100.00 TL.

I just founded my company; I haven't hired any staff yet. Can't I employ foreign personnel?
In companies that have just been put into service, there is no requirement for 5 Turkish employees in the first 6-month plan. If you apply for a work permit as soon as you open your company, a work permit can be granted by taking a commitment that you will employ 5 Turkish personnel in the first 6-month plan. This work permit will be given for your first 6 months, and when you apply for a work permit extension in the second 6-month plan, if you do not meet the expected conditions, then your extension application will be rejected and rejected. This is an important detail for your application. Although newly established companies are given time for incentive and employment purposes, if you do not meet the conditions in the next 6 months, your extension applications will be cancelled.

Can I work as a caregiver in Turkey?
It is the job category most preferred by foreigners in our country. If a foreign national is going to work in the Turkey caregiver and servant work permit category, then there are certain conditions that he must meet.
• Children under 15 years of age
• Elderly over 65 years of age
You can apply for a work permit through one of the options above. Apart from these conditions, applications are rarely accepted in special cases. Even though the person is not in the specified age range, if there is a compulsory need for care, this must be presented with a committee report. In this report, if the person is disabled, the disability rate must be 60%. Once these are documented, a work permit application can be made for domestic services. In applications for a work permit as a caregiver, if it is the employer's first employment of a foreign worker and the employee's first work experience, then the state provides incentives for insurance premiums and makes workers' insurance discounts on monthly payments.

Is it possible for me to work in the company?
It is possible to get a job as an employee in a company that is already being traded. The important thing here is which position to apply for and the person to be hired must meet these qualifications. For the company, they are generally employed in foreign trade positions, benefiting from their knowledge of foreign languages. The applicant is expected to be a high school graduate, preferably an associate or bachelor's degree. Additionally, engineering is also one of the preferred branches of business for application. Additional conditions such as experience and references are also required for engineers. One of the conditions is that the salary to be paid must be at least 4 times the minimum wage. The training received for the job to be done must be equivalent here. Obtaining equivalence is very important for the business line to which you will apply. Because if there is no diploma equivalency to do the same profession here, the work permit will not be approved.

What are the conditions for applying for a Türkiye work permit for teachers?
The adequacy of the training received by people who want to work as foreign teachers in Turkey in order to teach here needs to be examined. For this purpose, an application for equivalence will be made and it will be questioned whether it is equivalent or not. A person who wants to work as a teacher must apply to the Ministry of National Education in the district where he/she has a school affiliation; If compliance is found, preliminary approval will be given by the governor's office. However, after this preliminary approval, teachers can apply for a work permit.

What are the documents required for a work permit application?
• Employment contract signed between the foreign employee candidate and the employer
• Copies of the pages of the passport to be applied for
• A copy of a Diploma or equivalent document approved by official authorities, obtained from a sworn translator. A diploma is mandatory for those who will work in a professional position. If the person is going to work in domestic services, then a diploma is not required.
• Commercial registry gazette, which also shows the partnership structures published in the latest newspaper,
• Balance sheet approved by the tax office and certified public accountant for the latest tax year, as well as a profit/loss statement

Türkiye Work Permit Types
Term work permit: It is a type of permission given for the purpose of working in a specified job. If it is to be continued through the same employer, if approval is received in the first application, it is usually for 1 year; For extension applications, a 2 or 3-year permit may be granted.
Indefinite work permit: This is the category applied by people who have resided in Turkey for 8 years continuously and have obtained a long-term residence permit or have a work permit for at least 6 years continuously.
Independent work permit: It is a type of independent work permit given to people who work professionally in a field, under the conditions specified in the law.
Turquoise card: It can be given to the scientist category, foreigners who come as athletes, and foreign nationals who invest. It provides the right to an indefinite work permit, the right to a residence permit and also the right to transition to Turkish citizenship. It also provides indefinite residence rights for the person's spouse and dependent children.

How to apply for a work permit?
Türkiye work permit application is carried out entirely through the online process. The application is made by the employer.
Registration can be created through the system in 3 different ways;
• Employer registration for home services (Registration is created with the employer's TR ID number)
• Self-employed foreigner registration (with foreigner identification number starting with 99)
• New business registration (all companies)
In order to create a record in all these different categories, it is necessary to create a record by completing it with an electronic signature.

Work Permit Application Types
First domestic application: It is made for foreign nationals who have a residence permit valid for at least 6 months in Turkey. These people are Turkish Republic citizens starting with 99. They have a foreign identification number.
First application abroad: If the foreigner is in his/her own country and does not have a valid residence permit, they can apply for a work permit by going to the embassy or consulate in their country. A 16-digit reference number will be assigned to the application.
International protection application: Came to our country for the purpose of seeking refuge; This is the application made for people who are under international protection and want to get a work permit in Turkey. The foreign national applied in this way has an international protection residence permit.
Temporary protection application: This is the application made for Syrian nationals who are under temporary protection in Turkey. These foreigners have a temporary protection residence permit.
Extension application: It is an application to extend the ongoing work permit. An extension application can be made within 60 days until the permit expires.

What are the mandatory salaries for foreigners to apply for a work permit?
• 6.5 times the minimum wage for senior managers and pilots,
• 4 times the minimum wage for unit or branch managers, engineers and architects,
• At least 3 times the minimum wage for foreigners who will work in jobs requiring special expertise, psychologists, teachers, physiotherapists, musicians and performing artists,
• At least 1.5 times the minimum wage for people who will work in home services, sales-marketing departments, and people who will work in company positions except for the above.
• Foreign nationals who will work as acrobats or similar positions in tourism or organization companies; For people who will work as masseurs, masseuses or SPA therapists, it should be at least 2 times the minimum wage.

My work permit application was rejected; what should I do?
When work permit applications are rejected, you are also informed about the article on which the rejection was made. In the light of this information, you can object to the rejection and request that your application be re-examined. The important thing here is to clearly state the reason for re-examination. You must also present the mistake regarding your rejection, your purpose for having it re-examined, and the supporting documents, as well as the data that convinces you that there should not have been a rejection.
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