work permit

1️⃣ ⚖️ Work Permit Refusals, Objections and Cancellation in Türkiye in 2026 A first application can be refused, a renewal can be refused, or a permit already issued can be cancelled. The effects and next steps differ. An interested party may object to the Ministry’s refusal, cancellation or...

1️⃣ 🚫 Working Without a Permit in Türkiye in 2026: Fines, Removal and Employer Liability Employing a foreign national without a valid work permit or lawful exemption is a separate offence for both employer and worker. Consequences can include substantial fines, SGK liabilities, residence or...

1️⃣ 🛡️ SGK Registration for Foreign Workers in Türkiye in 2026: Employer Obligations A work permit does not complete a foreign worker’s insurance arrangements. The employer must also meet the applicable SGK registration, earnings declaration and contribution duties. Equally, SGK registration...

1️⃣ 📝 Employment Rights for Foreign Workers in Türkiye in 2026: Contracts, Pay, Hours and Leave Foreign workers with valid work permission are entitled to the protections of the applicable Turkish employment legislation. Foreign nationality does not justify withholding wages, leave, compulsory...

1️⃣ 🛡️ Work Permit Exemptions in Türkiye in 2026: Eligibility, Time Limits and Applications A work permit exemption (Çalışma İzni Muafiyeti) is official authorisation for specified foreign nationals to carry out a defined activity for a limited period without the ordinary work permit...

1️⃣ 🔄 Work Permit Renewal, Changing Employer and Ending Employment in Türkiye in 2026 Renewing with the same employer, moving to a new employer and cancelling a permit are different procedures. A work permit does not transfer automatically between companies. The official e-İzin sign-in for...

1️⃣ 📊 Work Permit Evaluation Criteria in Türkiye in 2026: Staffing, Finances and Salary A genuine contract is only one part of a work permit application. The Ministry assesses Turkish staffing, financial capacity, salary, the role’s fit with the business, qualifications and sector-specific...

1️⃣ 🖥️ Applying for a Work Permit through e-İzin in Türkiye in 2026: Documents and Follow-up Foreign work permit applications are submitted electronically through the Ministry of Labour’s e-İzin system. For ordinary employer-sponsored work, the employer or authorised representative enters the...

1️⃣ 💼 Work Permits for Foreign Nationals in Türkiye in 2026: Types, Applications and Fees A Turkish work permit (Çalışma İzni) is issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. It authorises work within its conditions and validity, including the relevant employer, occupation and...

🚫 Working Without a Permit in Türkiye 2026: Risks and Lawful Next Steps 1) What is unauthorised work? It means working in Türkiye without the work authorisation required for your circumstances. An ordinary residence permit does not itself grant a general right to work. Some statuses or...