Turkish citizenship through work permit

 

 

In this article, we will discuss how to obtain Turkish citizenship through a work permit, as whoever obtained a work residence in Turkey has the right to apply for Turkish citizenship. According to the labor law in force in Turkey, it gives foreigners the right to work on Turkish territory, by obtaining a “work permit” (Çalışma İzni) from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, which takes into account the market need for foreign labor and some special criteria related to the state’s general plan, which Through which work permits are granted to foreigners in accordance with market requirements and requests submitted by companies. To know the conditions and procedures required to obtain Turkish citizenship through a work permit, follow this article with us.

Obtaining Turkish citizenship through work permit

 

A work permit in Turkey is defined as a residence card that is issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. It gives foreigners the right to work on Turkish territory; Its importance is that it guarantees the rights of the worker and puts the work within a legal framework, but by obtaining it, this residence permit enables the holder to work in Turkey in one profession and is granted for a certain period, which is a year for the first time, then it is renewed for two years, after which it can be extended for three years, and after The passage of 8 consecutive years is given for an unlimited period

 

Work residency in Turkey is one of the residencies granted to foreigners working in Turkish companies, as the company obtains a work permit from the Ministry of Labor for the foreigner to be employed and then requests residency for him.

 

There are several advantages enjoyed by those who obtained a work permit in Turkey, such as

  • Obtaining health insurance for the worker and his family,
  • In addition to the entry of children to various public schools.
  • And obtaining a pension after the age of sixty, the most important of which: the possibility of obtaining Turkish citizenship after five years.

Documents required to obtain Turkish citizenship through work permits

 

• The application form filled with data

• Certificate of marital status

• Health Report

• Documents showing income status

• A document showing the number of days of stay.

• Original and copy of a valid residence permit card

• Fee payment receipt.

• Four biometric photos

• Turkish passport and translation notarized by the notary

• birth certificate

• A special agency for the lawyer to manage the citizenship transaction.

Attestation of all papers issued abroad by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the mother country, their translation into Turkish and attestation by the Turkish Consulate in the source country.

Conditions for obtaining Turkish citizenship through work permit

 

In obtaining Turkish citizenship through a work permit, Article 11 establishes special conditions for acquiring citizenship through a work permit, which are as follows:

 

• Possess the legal capacity to act in accordance with the law in his country of origin, and in the case of statelessness, the capacity according to Turkish law.

Residency in Turkey for five years without interruption. Turkish law has allowed to leave Turkish territory for a period not exceeding a total of three hundred and sixty days during the full residency period.

• To have an income or profession with a legitimate source that makes him able to support himself and his dependents in Turkey.

• The person is free of any contagious diseases or that may affect public health, by conducting examinations in one of the approved hospitals or medical centers.

• Possession of good character and good conduct.

• A clean criminal record, as no ruling was issued against him by the Turkish judiciary affecting criminal, economic or political security.

• Not to be a person who poses a threat to Turkish national security.

• Undertaking to respect the regulations and laws in force in Turkey.

• Proof of intent to permanently reside in Turkey, such as buying a property, setting up a business, etc.

• Possession of sufficient ability to speak the Turkish language, which enables him to practice his daily life and communicate with important institutions and places.

Procedures for obtaining a Turkish passport through a work permit

 

The procedures for obtaining a passport are identical to obtaining Turkish citizenship through a work permit. When you obtain Turkish citizenship through a work permit, you can obtain the passport in two days, and the Turkish passport is considered one of the most powerful passports globally, and the procedures for obtaining the Turkish passport are as follows:

 

• Submit a request for an appointment from the Ministry of Interior's Soul Department website.

• A receipt stating that the costs of the Turkish passport have been paid, and these costs can be paid online through the website of the tax authority.

• Turkish identity card.

• A personal photo with a white background number

 

Advantages of working residence in Turkey (work permit)

 

Work residence in Turkey is called: investor residence or work permit. It is a permit that allows you to work in Turkey officially and benefit from the advantages that foreigners obtain in Turkey such as:

 

• Treatment at the state's expense in all state hospitals

• Benefit from the retirement pension after the age of sixty.

• Obtaining Turkish citizenship after the fifth year.

• Children's access to education in Turkey for free.

• Take advantage of the powers offered by the Turkish government to the owners of work permits.

Advantages of obtaining Turkish citizenship

 

• The ability of a person with Turkish citizenship to obtain an E2 visa, which is a visa for investment in the United States of America.

• The advantage of enjoying free education and free university fees

• The holder of Turkish citizenship enjoys the provisions of the Ankara Treaty, which was concluded between Turkey and the United Kingdom, through which he can submit a work residence application to establish a business for him within the territory of Britain.

• He also enjoys obtaining 49 passports in the world, as Turkish citizens can travel to 102 countries without a prior entry visa.

• Finally, Turkey is working hard to grant its citizens the enjoyment of visa-free travel to the Schengen area, which makes the Turkish passport rated as the best passport around the world.

 

How to obtain a work permit in Turkey

 

The first method: to establish a company and obtain a work permit or set up the work as the owner or manager of the company.

 

This is the best way to obtain residency, as there are many investment opportunities in Turkey, and as a company owner, you get many advantages.

 

Turkish law stipulates that company owners are exempt from some of the conditions for obtaining a work permit, for example, the owner of the company does not have to appoint 5 Turkish employees to obtain residence in the first year, but can obtain residence immediately upon the establishment of the company.

 

But the basic conditions must be met in the company, such as the legally determined capital value, which is that the company’s capital shall not be less than 100,000 Turkish liras, or the share of the residence applicant, partner or manager, shall not be less than 40,000 liras.

 

 

The second way: to be an employee of a Turkish company, and the company can obtain a work permit or set up work for you.

 

Turkish law states that companies must apply for a work permit for foreigners in Turkey and not the employees themselves. This means that you cannot apply on your own for a work permit, but rather the owner or manager of the company must arrange this with the company’s chartered accountant. next one:

 

• The company's capital is not less than 100 thousand Turkish liras (according to Turkish law).

• The company should have at least 5 Turkish employees for every single foreigner it wants to hire, with the exception of the company's owner.

• For partners wishing to obtain a work permit without the condition of appointing Turks for the first year, your share in the capital must not be less than 40,000 liras.

• The company must have paid all its taxes with the state

• The company must be paying all social insurances with the state

 

And the owner of the company, after appointing the Turks, adjusting the capital and extracting the required papers, will request the residence of the work in Turkey for you, and within a period ranging from approximately 30-45 days from the date of submission, the result will appear and you will obtain the residence or the so-called work permit