Useful Contacts and Resources

Contact details for organisations and links to resources relevant to working in Turkey...

Work Permits

• Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) (Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı: Information on work permits
• Department of Work Permit for Foreigners: Applications, regulations, categories of work permit and exceptions
• Invest in Turkey: Additional information about how to obtain a work permit
• Turkish Trade Registry Gazette
• Turkish Council of Higher Education: Work permits for engineers and architects
• Union Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB): Work permits for engineers and architects

Employment

• Turkey Employment Agency (Türkiye İş Kurumu) (in Turkish)
• Invest in Turkey: Information on working hours, overtime, annual leave and termination of employment

Starting a Business

• Ministry of Commerce and Industry: regulates the establishment of businesses in certain sectors
• Turkey Business Guide
• Invest in Turkey: guide to starting a business
• Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry: starting a business

• Country File
• Visas
• Residency
• Moving Pets
• Relocation Checklist
• Leaving Turkey
• Voting
• Useful Contacts