{"id":8798,"date":"2025-09-13T22:08:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T19:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbtqytp2s.onrocket.site\/makaleler\/work-permit-for-foreign-company-partner-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T22:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:04:54","slug":"work-permit-for-foreign-company-partner-2025","status":"publish","type":"makaleler","link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-for-foreign-company-partner-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Permit for Foreign Company Partner (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Foreigners who establish a company in Turkey or become a partner in an existing company must obtain a work permit in order <strong>to work in their own company<\/strong>. The evaluation is based on <strong>capital\/partnership ratio<\/strong>, <strong>local employment<\/strong>, <strong>financial competence<\/strong> and compliance with the legislation. <\/p>\n\n<p>General framework: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-work-permit-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Work Permit Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Process flow: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-application-process-2025-step-by-step-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Permit Application Process<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Basic requirements: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-application-requirements-and-required-documents-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Permit Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Financial Capability and Partnership Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.1. Workplaces subject to balance sheet basis (general rule)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capital<\/strong> The <strong>paid-in capital of<\/strong> the company must <strong>be \u2265 500.000 TL<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shareholding<\/strong>: The foreigner must have <strong>at least 20%<\/strong> share and a capital contribution of <strong>at least TRY 500,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment<\/strong>: Initial <strong>work permit<\/strong> is issued <strong>with annotation<\/strong> <strong>; starting from the 7th month,<\/strong> <strong>at least 5 Turkish citizens<\/strong> must be employed every month.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This obligation is uninterrupted for the entire duration of the permit during <strong>extension<\/strong> periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.2. 100.000 USD and above<\/strong> <strong>capital share exemption<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the foreigner&#8217;s <strong>capital share<\/strong> in the company <strong>is \u2265 USD 100,000<\/strong>, the above criteria <strong>(TL 500,000, 20% and 5 Turks)<\/strong> <strong>do not apply<\/strong> (exception in the assessment).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Related annotations: <strong>11, 22, 26<\/strong> (5 Turkish jobs for company partner; initial authorization with annotation; uninterrupted employment condition for extension).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>License validity annotation: <strong>28<\/strong> (together with business license).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Company\/Business Opening and License<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the company establishment and tax number is obtained, the <strong>work permit<\/strong> application is made;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After obtaining a work permit, a <strong>&#8220;Workplace Opening and Operation License&#8221;<\/strong> is requested from the municipality; the duration of the license is regulated <strong>in line with the duration of the permit<\/strong> (no &#8220;independent work permit&#8221; should be sought separately).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For applications within the scope of temporary protection, the provisions of the relevant <strong>Regulation<\/strong> are also applied (for applications on own behalf and account, activity documents are uploaded to the system).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>SSI Steps <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/ssi-notification-and-work-permit-for-foreign-employees-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSI Notification and Work Permit for Foreigners<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Fee\/fee items: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-fees-2025-fees-and-valuable-paper-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Permit Fees 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Application Procedure (e-Permit)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Applicant<\/strong>: <strong>Employer<\/strong> on behalf of the company (e-Government\/e-Permit); the foreigner who is a partner\/owner of the company can also apply through the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workplace registration<\/strong>: SSI registered workplaces or new workplace (e-Declaration authority), with electronic signature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What needs to be uploaded (summary)<\/strong>: Trade registry gazette, signature circular, tax certificate, <strong>balance sheet\/income statement<\/strong> for the last year, partnership structure and evidence of <strong>capital commitment\/paid-in capital<\/strong>, <strong>employment contract\/job description<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assessment<\/strong>: Law No. 6735 and secondary legislation; opinions of relevant institutions when necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Status tracking <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-inquiry-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Permit Inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>First application scenario from abroad: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/applying-for-a-work-permit-from-abroad-2025-step-by-step-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Applying for a Work Permit from Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) Post Authorization Obligations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recruitment &amp; Social Security Institution<\/strong>: Social Security Institution (SSI) employment <strong>within 30 days<\/strong> from the approval\/notification of leave.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prime earnings<\/strong>: <strong>Cannot be lower<\/strong> than the wage declared in the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment tracking<\/strong>: <strong>\u22655 Turkish<\/strong> employees <strong>per month<\/strong> from month 7 onwards (annotation <strong>22\/26<\/strong>). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extension<\/strong>: In the first extension, the company&#8217;s <strong>contribution to the economy\/employment<\/strong> and compliance with the legislation <strong>are documented<\/strong> (annotation <strong>11\/24<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Extension guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/applying-for-a-work-permit-extension-2025-step-by-step-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Permit Extension Application<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5) Prohibited\/Exempt Professions and Chamber\/Prior Authorization Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professions <strong>reserved for<\/strong> Turkish citizens cannot be practiced (annotation <strong>5<\/strong>; also <strong>special annotations<\/strong> for law, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, cabotage, etc.). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prior authorization<\/strong> from relevant institutions is mandatory for <strong>health<\/strong>, <strong>education<\/strong> and <strong>academia<\/strong> (Ministry of Health\/MEB\/Y\u00d6K).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there are membership requirements for <strong>professional chambers<\/strong> such as TMMOB\/TTB, they must be completed <strong>within<\/strong> the specified <strong>period<\/strong> (annotation <strong>7\/21<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Special profession pages: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-doctor-work-permit-2025-prior-authorization-equivalence-skys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Doctor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-dentist-work-permit-2025-what-is-possible-and-what-is-not\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Dentist<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-nurse-work-permit-2025-conditions-for-nursing-in-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Nurse<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6) Common Mistakes (Typical Causes of Rejection)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Failure to document <strong>capital and 20% shareholding<\/strong> requirements (or showing a commitment instead of paid-in capital),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to maintain <strong>monthly<\/strong> employment of 5 Turks <strong>from month 7 onwards<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application with the wrong <strong>SSI registration number\/address<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of <strong>prior authorization\/room<\/strong> conditions required for the profession,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>License-permit incompatibility<strong>(commentary 28<\/strong>),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor documentation of <strong>contribution-compatibility<\/strong> in the extension<strong>(comment 11\/24\/26<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7) FAQs &#8211; Short Answers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Is the requirement of 5 Turks in the first 6 months<\/strong>? The first permit is granted <strong>with annotation<\/strong> <strong>; from the 7th month onwards,<\/strong> \u22655 <strong>Turkish<\/strong> employees per month are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I have a 100,000 USD share; is there still a 5 Turkish requirement?<\/strong> <strong>No<\/strong>; the criteria of TL 500,000, 20% and 5 Turks <strong>do not apply<\/strong> for shares of USD 100,000 and above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When is the license obtained?<\/strong> From the municipality after the work permit is issued; it is issued <strong>in accordance with<\/strong> the duration of the permit (annotation <strong>28<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Does the permit replace residence?<\/strong> <strong>No<\/strong>, <strong>it does not<\/strong> replace residence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What is looked for in an extension?<\/strong> Economic and employment contribution, legislative compliance and continuity of the <strong>5 Turks per month<\/strong> requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Notes and Basis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International Labor Law<\/strong> No. 6735 and its implementing regulations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operation Licenses<\/strong> (license\/annotation 28),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work permit card <strong>annotations<\/strong> (in particular <strong>11, 22, 26, 28<\/strong>),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For those under temporary protection, the relevant <strong>Regulation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Capital-share documents<\/strong>, <strong>proof of employment<\/strong>, <strong>financial statements<\/strong>, <strong>preliminary permission\/room<\/strong> processes and <strong>license-SGK<\/strong> synchronization are of critical importance in company partnership files. To prepare your dossier without risking rejection <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MFY Legal | Law Office<\/a> <\/strong>You can contact their lawyers for Company Partner Work Permit Consultancy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foreigners who establish a company in Turkey or become a partner in an existing company must obtain a work permit in order to work in their own company. 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