{"id":8803,"date":"2025-09-13T23:54:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbtqytp2s.onrocket.site\/makaleler\/foreign-work-permit-requirements-for-employers-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T02:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T23:46:23","slug":"foreign-work-permit-requirements-for-employers-2025","status":"publish","type":"makaleler","link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-work-permit-requirements-for-employers-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Work Permit Requirements for Employers (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For companies wishing to employ foreigners as employers in Turkey <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-work-permit-who-can-apply-required-documents-and-application-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>foreign work permit<\/strong><\/a> application involves serious obligations. Incomplete or erroneous applications may result not only in a permit refusal, but also in administrative sanctions. In this article, you can find out what employers need to know as of 2025, the application process and the most common mistakes. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Basic Obligations for Employers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity requirement:<\/strong> The company must maintain active commercial activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment requirement:<\/strong> At least <strong>5 Turkish citizens<\/strong> must be employed in the workplace where the work permit is issued (see <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-application-requirements-and-required-documents-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Permit Conditions<\/a> for details).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial adequacy:<\/strong> The company meets balance sheet, capital and revenue criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance with legislation:<\/strong> Application within the framework of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mevzuat.gov.tr\/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=6735&amp;MevzuatTur=1&amp;MevzuatTertip=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Law No. 6735<\/a> and secondary legislation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Capital and Employment Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General rule:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capital: \u2265 500.000 TL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foreign shareholding: \u2265 20% (at least TL 500,000 contribution)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment: First permit is issued with annotation, \u2265 5 Turkish citizens compulsory every month starting from 7th month <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100.000 USD exception:<\/strong> If the foreigner&#8217;s capital share in the company is 100.000 USD or more, the above capital and employment criteria do not apply. For detailed information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-for-foreign-company-partner-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Company Partner Work Permit<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Work Permit Application Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Applications are made through <strong>the e-Permit system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Workplace registration:<\/strong> SSI registered workplace or workplace registration within the scope of <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-work-permit-for-domestic-work-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Work Permit in Domestic Services<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documents:<\/strong> Trade registry gazette, signature circular, tax certificate, balance sheet, SSI documents, employment contract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electronic signature:<\/strong> The application is completed by the employer or e-declaration authorized person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow-up:<\/strong> Results can be checked through <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/work-permit-inquiry-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Work Permit Inquiry<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Yurt d\u0131\u015f\u0131ndan ba\u015fvurular i\u00e7in bkz. <a href=\"\/?p=8781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yurtd\u0131\u015f\u0131ndan \u00c7al\u0131\u015fma \u0130zni Ba\u015fvurusu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Employer Obligations After Leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SGK bildirimi:<\/strong> Onaydan itibaren 30 g\u00fcn i\u00e7inde <a href=\"\/?p=8769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SGK Bildirimi<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fee:<\/strong> No payment can be made below the fee declared in the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment follow-up:<\/strong> Continuous employment of \u22655 Turkish citizens from month 7 onwards. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uzat\u0131m:<\/strong> Ekonomik katk\u0131 ve mevzuata uyum belgelenmelidir (bkz. <a href=\"\/?p=8778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c7al\u0131\u015fma \u0130zni Uzatma Ba\u015fvurusu<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Prohibited Occupations and Areas Requiring Prior Authorization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Some professions are exclusively for Turkish citizens: lawyers, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, captains, etc.<\/p>\n\n<p>Health and education require <strong>prior authorization<\/strong> from the relevant institutions. Detailed content: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-doctor-work-permit-2025-prior-authorization-equivalence-skys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Doctor Work Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><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 Work Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><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 Work Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-teacher-work-permit-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Teacher Work Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Common Mistakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Failure to document capital and 20% shareholding requirement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to sustain employment of 5 Turks after the 7th month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application with the wrong SSI registration number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of prior authorization\/chamber membership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>License-permit incompatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor documentation in extension applications<\/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 there a requirement of 5 Turks in the first 6 months?<\/strong>  No, the first permit is annotated; it is sought after the 7th month. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I have a 100.000 USD share, should I still employ 5 Turks?<\/strong>  No, this exception applies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Does a work permit replace residence?<\/strong>  Yes, no separate residency application is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Fees and Charges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>2025 y\u0131l\u0131 g\u00fcncel \u00fccret kalemleri i\u00e7in bkz. <a href=\"\/?p=8784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c7al\u0131\u015fma \u0130zni \u00dccretleri 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\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>For employers, <strong>capital, SSI notification, employment and extension applications<\/strong> are the most critical stages.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can contact <strong>the lawyers of<a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MFY Legal | Law Office<\/a><\/strong> to avoid rejection of your applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For companies wishing to employ foreigners as employers in Turkey, applying for a foreign work permit involves serious obligations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8768,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"custom-post-tag":[143],"practice-area":[138,141],"published-year":[157],"class_list":["post-8803","makaleler","type-makaleler","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","custom-post-tag-articles","practice-area-foreigners-law","practice-area-labor-law","published-year-2025-en"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"custom-post-tag":[{"value":143,"label":"Articles"}],"practice-area":[{"value":138,"label":"Foreigners Law"},{"value":141,"label":"Labor Law"}],"published-year":[{"value":157,"label":"2025"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/isveren-yabanci-calisma-izni-sartlari-1024x640.jpg",1024,640,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"MFY Legal","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/author\/mfylegal\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/makaleler\/8803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/makaleler"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/makaleler"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"custom-post-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/custom-post-tag?post=8803"},{"taxonomy":"practice-area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice-area?post=8803"},{"taxonomy":"published-year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/published-year?post=8803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}