Work residency in Turkey ... its importance and ways of extracting it
Last Updated: 2023-07-27Work Residency in Turkey
Turkey is one of the civilized countries, which is witnessing a renaissance and great development in various areas of life, and many want to travel to Turkey, whether for study, work, or various investments, including real estate.
We will address a topic that everyone who wants to travel to Turkey for the purpose of work, which is the establishment of work, and what is related to that, according to the Turkish Labor Law ... We will show the most important details in this article .
What is the importance of obtaining a work residence permit in Turkey ?
In general, all those who do not have Turkish citizenship are required to apply for a work residence permit in Turkey , to allow practicing the profession (under Law No. 4817), and one of the most important advantages of obtaining a work residence permit in Turkey ... The possibility of the resident to apply for Turkish citizenship after the lapse of five years of residence, within specific conditions ...
What are the specifications that must be met by the person applyingfor a work permit in Turkey ?
In the applicant person, the following are considered:
- His original nationality (his home country ).
- Level or educational attainment (certificates and experience), and security situation.
- His field of practical specialization , and the extent to which he benefits the sector in which he will work.
- A report issued by the competent bodies for the position he will occupy, and its impact on the general Turkish economy.
- The absence of a Turkish citizen with the same specifications. .
- The status or arrangement of the company in the labor sector, production capacities and developments achieved.
How to obtain a work residence permit in Turkey
After making sure that all the conditions of the applicant meet the set standards, a set of documents and proofs are required, to obtain a work residence permit in Turkey, including:
- A letter in your name, addressed to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, including an application for a work residency.
- A recent personal photo, and four copies of the foreign worker's registration form.
- The official commercial register sheet of the company, which shows the shares of the partners and shareholders in the company ...
- A copy of the salary scale, which shows the value of salaries given to Turkish employees, and their ranks in relation to the career ladder in the company.
- Tourist residence in Turkey of not less than six months.
- Equivalency of the scientific certificate for architects or civil engineers , if their degree is from outside the Turkish state.
- Certified translation of all applicant's certificates into Turkish.
- Certified translation of the applicant's passport into Turkish language.
- A copy of the applicant's CV.
- It is also requested to balance the company's business for the last year, and this document is issued by the Tax Authority, or by a sworn financial advisor.
There are a lot of other details regarding the law on granting work residency , for those coming to Turkey...
We have mentioned in this blog, a brief overview of the importance and necessity of obtaining a work visa for those coming to Turkey to work of different nationalities, and the most important papers and documents required to obtain this residency, which is a prerequisite, in order for the worker to have the right to settle in Turkey.
Applicants from inside Turkey can submit the required papers to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security electronically (through its official website), while applicants from outside Turkey must write to the Turkish embassy in the country from which they come.
The establishment of work is an essential and inevitable step definitively. And getting it is not difficult at all, on the contrary ... It is an easy and smooth process, and does not require much effort, especially in light of the technology revolution...
Editorial Mersat Real Estate Team©