Foreign Work-Permit Process Consultancy

A work permit must be obtained before a foreign national can be employed in Türkiye. This is an official application process conducted by the employer. Our company provides the employer with administrative briefing and document preparation support during that process; we do not exercise any public authority on the employer’s behalf.

General Stages of the Process

STEP 1

Preliminary Assessment

Reviewing the general requirements in the context of the employer’s field of activity, the position and the application type.

STEP 2

Document Preparation

Collecting and arranging employer and foreign national documents against a checklist.

STEP 3

Translation and Certification

Coordinating sworn translation and notarisation where required.

STEP 4

Application

The official application is submitted by the employer or their authorised representative through the relevant public system.

STEP 5

Additional Documents

Organising and submitting on time any additional documents requested during assessment.

STEP 6

Decision and Aftermath

Tracking the employer’s SGK and employment registration steps after the decision, via a checklist.

Common Causes of Delay

  • Documents that are not current
  • Translations not carried out by a sworn translator
  • Documents requiring notarisation submitted uncertified
  • Missing signatures or stamps on employer documents
  • Position description inconsistent with the supporting documents
  • Late responses to additional document requests
  • Document formats that do not meet application requirements

Scope of Our Services

  • We do not select workers.
  • We do not find or introduce candidates.
  • We do not match candidates with employers.
  • We do not make hiring decisions.
  • No approval of any kind is guaranteed.
  • We are not a public authority.
  • We are not an employment intermediary.
  • The employer is responsible for official declarations.
  • The employer is responsible for all employment obligations.
  • Legal matters may require an authorised Turkish lawyer.
  • Accounting and SGK matters may require an authorised accountant.
  • Final decisions rest with the relevant public authorities.