{"id":147854,"date":"2026-09-07T10:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/?post_type=comparative_guide&#038;p=147854"},"modified":"2026-09-07T10:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:35:11","slug":"turkiye-corporate-immigration","status":"publish","type":"comparative_guide","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/chapter\/turkiye-corporate-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey: Corporate Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-147854","comparative_guide","type-comparative_guide","status-publish","hentry","guides-corporate-immigration","jurisdictions-turkiye"],"acf":[],"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"guide-author-details\"><span class=\"guide-author\">Oznur &amp; Partners Law Firm<\/span><span class=\"guide-author-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/OZNUR-PARTNERS-FIRM-LOGO.jpg\"\/><\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"above_title":"<div class=\"guide-author-details\"><span class=\"guide-author\">Oznur &amp; Partners Law Firm<\/span><span class=\"guide-author-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/OZNUR-PARTNERS-FIRM-LOGO.jpg\"\/><\/span><\/div>","below_title":"<span class=\"guide-intro\">This country specific Q&amp;A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Turkey<\/span><div class=\"guide-content\"><div class=\"filter\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search questions and answers...\" class=\"filter-container__search-field\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<ol class=\"custom-counter\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the relevant government entities relating to immigration in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>The primary authority responsible for immigration matters in T\u00fcrkiye is the Presidency of Migration Management, affiliated with the Ministry of Interior. Provincial Directorates of Migration Management handle residence permits, deportation procedures, and international protection (asylum) processes.<\/p>\n<p>The Directorate General of International Labor Force, under the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, evaluates and issues work permits for foreign nationals (Law No. 6735 on International Labor Force).<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its overseas missions (embassies\/consulates) handle visa applications made abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs, affiliated with the Ministry of Interior, is responsible for citizenship procedures (Law No. 5901 on Turkish Citizenship).<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the options available for sponsor-based employment in your jurisdiction and timelines involved in securing a work permit?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Employer-sponsored employment is regulated under Law No. 6735 on International Labor Force. Employers may file a standard work permit application on behalf of a foreign national, or apply under the Turquoise Card scheme for highly qualified labor (engineers, academics, senior executives, etc.) (Article 11 of the Law).<\/p>\n<p>Under Article 6 of the Law, the initial work permit is granted for a maximum of one year; the first extension with the same employer may be granted for up to two years, and subsequent extensions for up to three years. Applications made with a different employer are subject to the provisions governing initial applications.<\/p>\n<p>Applications may be filed directly with the Ministry from within T\u00fcrkiye, or from abroad at the Turkish embassy\/consulate in the country of which the foreign national is a citizen or in which they are lawfully present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the primary options available for unsponsored work and investment in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Foreign nationals may establish a company in T\u00fcrkiye and, as a company partner, apply for a work permit.<\/p>\n<p>As of 16 November 2023, the purchase of residential real estate worth at least USD 200,000 grants entitlement to a short-term residence permit under Article 31\/1-b of Law No. 6458.<\/p>\n<p>Under the regulation in force since 13 June 2022, acquiring real estate worth at least USD 400,000 \u2014 subject to a three-year retention commitment and other statutory conditions (a valuation report approved by the Capital Markets Board and documented payment through a bank) \u2014 allows an application for Turkish citizenship by exceptional means.<\/p>\n<p>The Turquoise Card system (Article 11 of Law No. 6735) grants highly qualified labor and prominent investors\/executives an indefinite right to work and reside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the requirements for becoming a sponsor of employment-based migrants and what are the role and reporting duties of sponsors?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Under the Work Permit Assessment Criteria, the standard rule requires the employment of at least five Turkish citizens for each foreign employee (different arrangements may apply for holders of long-term residence permits).<\/p>\n<p>The employer must demonstrate financial capacity in the work permit application by meeting at least one of three criteria: paid-in capital of at least TRY 100,000, annual gross sales revenue of at least TRY 800,000, or export revenue of at least USD 250,000 in the most recent year.<\/p>\n<p>The employer is responsible for ensuring the payment of the foreign employee&#8217;s salary and the regular payment of social security contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are applications filed electronically, or paper base? Is a physical visa\/work permit document issued or is an electronic approval issued?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Work permit applications are filed electronically through the e-Work Permit platform of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. Approved applicants receive both an electronic notification and a physical permit card.<\/p>\n<p>Applications filed from abroad require an in-person application at the consulate. Residence permit applications also begin electronically, but require an in-person appointment at the migration management office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is an in-person attendance\/interview required as part of the visa\/work permit application process? Is an individual required to enrol their biometrics (digital photo, fingerprint scan) as part of the visa\/work permit process?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Work permits generally do not require an interview; however, a consulate visit is mandatory for applicants from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit applicants must visit the migration management office to provide biometric data such as fingerprints and a digital photograph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What persons qualify as dependants? Can dependants work based on their dependant visa status? Are there any restrictions?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Dependants include minors (under 18 years of age) and persons who require continuous care due to their health condition.<\/p>\n<p>Dependants wishing to work must file a separate work permit application in their own name; a family residence permit alone does not confer the right to work. It does, however, facilitate applications filed within T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What is the general time frame and processes for obtaining permanent residence and citizenship for sponsored and unsponsored business-related immigration?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Under Law No. 6735, foreign nationals who hold a long-term residence permit or who have worked lawfully under a work permit for at least eight years may apply for an indefinite (permanent) work permit. Meeting these requirements does not create an absolute right for the foreign national; the application is evaluated by the Ministry. Once issued, the indefinite work permit document is renewed at the end of every five years from the date the permit began.<\/p>\n<p>Under Article 11 of Law No. 5901 on Turkish Citizenship, an application for citizenship may be filed provided the applicant has resided in T\u00fcrkiye continuously for five years immediately preceding the application (without being outside the country for more than a total of twelve months during that period) and meets the other statutory requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What productive type activities can a business visitor undertake and for how long?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Business visitors may attend business meetings, conferences, training sessions, factory visits, and business development activities, but may not engage in income-generating activity in T\u00fcrkiye. Activities must be consistent with the purpose and duration of the visa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Can remote work be carried out from your country?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Remote work is practically possible provided it is consistent with the foreign national&#8217;s lawful residence status. T\u00fcrkiye does not have a separate, dedicated digital nomad visa in this regard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any productive work \/ revenue generating activities that can be carried out as a visitor and without the need for a work permit? If so, what activities and for how long?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Visitors may engage in preparatory business activities such as investment planning and market research. Engaging in income-generating activity in T\u00fcrkiye without a work permit is legally prohibited and subject to administrative\/criminal sanctions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is there a remote work or nomad visa category in your jurisdiction? If not, how likely is it that this will be implemented in future?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is currently no official, separate digital nomad visa category; remote workers in practice make use of tourist visas or short-term residence permits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">How easy is it to switch visa categories\/jobs\/employer from within country? And\/or if made redundant, can the individual regularise their stay in another capacity and what is the timeframe allowable?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Work permits are tied to a specific employer and position; a change in either is treated as a new (initial) application under Article 6 of Law No. 6735.<\/p>\n<p>Upon termination of employment, in practice the foreign national must apply for a new residence\/work status within ten days or leave the country; otherwise, the relevant applications will not be processed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What common issues or concerns may arise for employers under business immigration in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Challenges frequently encountered in practice include difficulty finding qualified local labor, rejection of applications due to incomplete or incorrect documentation, and compliance with quotas such as the five-to-one employment ratio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is there a fast track process \/ certification that business can obtain to expedite visa \/ permit processing?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no separate official fast-track process for employers generally; all employers are subject to the same procedure. Turquoise Card applications proceed as a separate application route under the sui generis evaluation criteria set out in the law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the recent trends, both political and social that have impacted (or are anticipated to impact) your jurisdiction with regard to immigration policy and law?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>In recent years, policies focused on combating irregular migration have come to the fore, with residence restrictions on foreign nationals applied in certain provinces\/districts (neighborhoods where residence permits are not issued or are limited). Meanwhile, arrangements aimed at highly qualified professionals and investors (Turquoise Card, residence\/citizenship through real estate) have remained relatively stable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any new and \/ or anticipated changes impacting immigration law and \/ or policy in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Discussions continue in the public and industry regarding the establishment of a digital nomad\/freelancer visa category, but no regulation to that effect has yet entered into force.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">How do you see technology developing and evolving to support immigration process in the future?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>T\u00fcrkiye is expanding its e-Government (e-Devlet) and e-Residence (e-\u0130kamet) infrastructure, and further digitalization of application and notification processes is expected. This is a forecast based on industry observation and is not based on any specific legislative change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the Right to Work requirements in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>To work lawfully in T\u00fcrkiye, a valid work permit or an equivalent status (e.g., a Turquoise Card) is required. Employers must register their employees with the social security institution and fulfill the related tax obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the types of civil and criminal penalties employers may face for non-compliance with immigration rules i.e. employing an individual who does not have the Right to Work?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Under Article 23 of Law No. 6735, an employer who employs a foreign national without a work permit is subject to an administrative fine of TRY 81,683 for 2025, while the foreign national working without a permit is subject to a fine of TRY 32,654. In the event of a repeated violation, these fines are increased by 100%.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a deportation decision may be issued against a foreign national found to be working without a work permit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there labour market testing requirements in your jurisdiction and if so, what do they involve?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no formal, separate labour market testing procedure of the type seen in the US\/UK; however, under the Work Permit Assessment Criteria, the employer is expected to demonstrate, at the time of application, that no qualified local labor is available to fill the relevant position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there quota requirements, restrictions or a cap on the numbers of foreign nationals hired per company in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>The standard rule is that at least five Turkish citizen employees must be employed for each foreign employee at the workplace (a 5:1 ratio). Exceptional arrangements are provided for certain foreign nationals holding long-term residence permits, although even under these exceptions the number of foreign employees at the workplace may not exceed the number of Turkish citizen employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any exit procedures in your jurisdiction, if an individual is departing permanently?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no separate, formal &#8216;exit procedure&#8217; for foreign nationals permanently leaving T\u00fcrkiye; however, the relevant notification obligations must be complied with in the event of cancellation or expiry of the residence\/work permit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any requirements for medical certificates or vaccinations for your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no general health report or vaccination requirement. However, valid health insurance is required for residence permit applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any language requirements for your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no general Turkish language requirement for a work or residence permit. In certain regulated professions, such as healthcare and education, language proficiency may be required under the relevant professional legislation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the government costs associated with a typical employment based visa?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>As of 2026, the work permit fee is approximately TRY 12,574.90, and the fee for the security paper for the work permit card is TRY 964.00. These amounts are updated annually in line with the revaluation rate; it is recommended to confirm the current tariff at the time of application.<\/p>\n<p>For applications filed from abroad, a consular visa fee is also payable, which varies by country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is a local contract of employment required in order to obtain a work based visa or work permit? Are there salary or other thresholds to be met by the migrant?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>A local employment contract\/appointment letter is mandatory. Under the Work Permit Assessment Criteria, the following minimum wage thresholds apply, based on the gross minimum wage in effect on the application date: two times the minimum wage for positions requiring expertise or mastery, three times for other managers, four times for engineers and architects, and five times for senior executives and pilots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the maximum periods of stay for individuals on an employment based visa \/ work permit?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Under Article 6 of Law No. 6735, the initial work permit is granted for a maximum of one year; the first extension with the same employer may be granted for up to two years, and subsequent extensions for up to three years.<\/p>\n<p>While there is no upper limit on the duration of fixed-term work permits, foreign nationals who have worked lawfully under a work permit for at least eight years (or who hold a long-term residence permit) may apply for an indefinite work permit (see Question 8).<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Does your jurisdiction allow dual nationality?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Yes. Under Article 3\/1-b of Law No. 5901 on Turkish Citizenship, multiple citizenship is recognized under Turkish law. Applicants are advised to separately verify compliance with the citizenship laws of their own country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the most positive aspects of your immigration system compared to the rest of the world?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>This question largely calls for a comparative, subjective assessment. Concrete and verifiable factors that stand out include a relatively predictable path to residence\/citizenship through real estate investment, the indefinite right to work and reside granted by the Turquoise Card, and an application process that is largely conducted electronically thanks to digital infrastructure (e-Residence\/e-Government).<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are you facing any challenges resulting from a shortage of skills. If yes, which skills?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Based on industry observation, demand for qualified local labor exceeds supply in fields such as software\/IT, healthcare, and advanced technology. This assessment is based on practical observation rather than official statistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any plans in place to address green skills and\/or to support transition to green economies?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>T\u00fcrkiye ratified the Paris Climate Agreement in October 2021 and has since pursued various green transition initiatives. We have not been able to confirm any specific regulation demonstrating a direct and systematic link between these initiatives and migrant labor policy; this topic is therefore presented as a general policy trend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"word-count-hidden\" style=\"display:none;\">Estimated word count: <span class=\"word-count\">2472<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/twentyseventeen\/src\/jquery\/components\/filter-guides.js\" async><\/script><\/div>"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comparative_guide\/147854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comparative_guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/comparative_guide"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}