Work Permits For Foreigners In Turkey

Visit the closest Turkish embassy to apply for a work permit and visa to work in Turkey. The required paperwork for your application is your passport, the visa application form, and a letter from your employer.

The right to work, which is counted among the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, is the right that enables individuals to work in a job that is determined by their own wishes and, as a result, provides a level of welfare, befitting human dignity. Therefore, as stated in Article 16 of the 1982 Constitution, foreigners have the right to work in Turkey in accordance with International Law and only in cases limited by Law.

However, regarding the confidential situations in question, in the second paragraph of Article 6 of the International Labor Law No. 6735, "It is forbidden for foreigners within the scope of this Law to work or be employed in Turkey without a work permit." restrictions were introduced.