Living and working in Turkey : Residence and Work permit
Doug Duffin, Tuesday, 5 July 2011
How to get a Turkish Residence and a Work Permit ?
Residence Permit Application
Residence permits are available from 6 months to 5 years. You will not be able to apply for a longer permit than the duration of your passport – if in doubt they can help you at the passport Office. You must also decide if you want a family visa or an individual visa; if you are planning to work, you will need an individual visa. Once you have decided these things, the procedure is as follows:
1. Pay the fee at the tax Office. The relevant prices for 2011 are as follows:
British citizens will be charged £40 for the first month + £30/month for consecutive months.
12 months£370
24 months £730
36 months £1090
48 months £1450
60 months £1810
2. Complete the application form and get it signed at the local administrative office
3. Give all documentation to the passport Office, along with a further fee of 66YTL. The following are required here:
Passport
Receipt of payment from tax Office
Copy of a title deed of property owned, or a rental agreement
8 photographs
retirement papers (if applicable)
bank account details
for children under 18 – copy of birth certificate
The application is then sent to the Mugla (regional government) Office, and takes 6-8 weeks to process. Your passport is away for this time, but you will be given an authorised photocopy in its place.
When your residence permit expires, you have 15 days grace period in which to renew it. If you lose it or change your address, you must notify the passport Office immediately. You must also let them know any change in marital status or occupation.
Work Permits
There are 3 types of work permit:
Standard 1 year permit, which your employer must apply for. If you are still in the same job after one year, you can then take a 3-year permit.
Permanent – you must have lived in Turkey for at least 8 years, or worked here legally for at least 6 years to apply for this.
Independent work permit – you can apply for this yourself, but only after you have been resident here for 5 years.
How to get a Turkish Residence and a Work Permit ?
Residence Permit Application
Residence permits are available from 6 months to 5 years. You will not be able to apply for a longer permit than the duration of your passport – if in doubt they can help you at the passport Office. You must also decide if you want a family visa or an individual visa; if you are planning to work, you will need an individual visa. Once you have decided these things, the procedure is as follows:
1. Pay the fee at the tax Office. The relevant prices for 2011 are as follows:
British citizens will be charged £40 for the first month + £30/month for consecutive months.
12 months£370
24 months £730
36 months £1090
48 months £1450
60 months £1810
2. Complete the application form and get it signed at the local administrative office
3. Give all documentation to the passport Office, along with a further fee of 66YTL. The following are required here:
Passport
Receipt of payment from tax Office
Copy of a title deed of property owned, or a rental agreement
8 photographs
retirement papers (if applicable)
bank account details
for children under 18 – copy of birth certificate
The application is then sent to the Mugla (regional government) Office, and takes 6-8 weeks to process. Your passport is away for this time, but you will be given an authorised photocopy in its place.
When your residence permit expires, you have 15 days grace period in which to renew it. If you lose it or change your address, you must notify the passport Office immediately. You must also let them know any change in marital status or occupation.
Work Permits
There are 3 types of work permit:
Standard 1 year permit, which your employer must apply for. If you are still in the same job after one year, you can then take a 3-year permit.
Permanent – you must have lived in Turkey for at least 8 years, or worked here legally for at least 6 years to apply for this.
Independent work permit – you can apply for this yourself, but only after you have been resident here for 5 years.
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