Work Permit
1
My work permit is about to expire. Can I apply for a residence permit?
You can apply for a residence permit for your purpose within the last 60 days before the work permit expires.
2
Do I need a residence permit after my work permit is issued?
Work permits issued by the Ministry of Labor, Social Services and Family or by public institutions and organizations authorized to grant work permits in their own legislation are considered as residence permits as long as they are valid. The expiry date of the work permit is also the expiry date of the residence permit. Foreigners who do not extend their term of residence or have not obtained a residence permit in accordance with their new status are considered to have committed a residence permit breach.
3
Will my residence permit be canceled when my work permit is canceled?
The work permit is replaced as a residence permit, so residence permission is not necessary as long as it lasts. However, when the work permit expires, you have 10 more legal days, as in the residence permit and you can apply for a suitable residence permit during this period. There is a legal right for 10 more days as in the residence permit, and within this period the appropriate residence permit can be applied for the purpose. If the foreigner has both a work permit and a residence permit document; In case of a cancellation of the work permit, the residence permit would not be revoked but provides the legal staying. The person might stay legally until the expiration date of her/his residence permit.
4
I have a work permit. Can I study in Turkey?
If a foreigner, who has a work permit, has a condition for obtaining a residence permit, the student may benefit from the work permit and the rights provided by the student's residence permit.
5
How many months / years do I have to have a residence permit to apply for a work permit?
Except for those granted the right to apply domestically under the legal regulations, the applicant may apply to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security if he or she has a past retention period of at least 6 months (except for short-term residence permits for touristic purposes) and still has a valid residence permit to apply work permit applications from our country.
6
When the work permit is considered as a residence permit, should the foreigners make any notification?
According to Article 27 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, the work permit and work permit exemption confirmation document replaces the residence permit. Foreigners who have received the work permit must register to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management within 20 working days from the entry date to our country.
7
I'm under temporary protection, can I get a work permit?
The foreigners under temporary protection, can apply for a work permit or for work permit exemption, 6 months following the issuance of your Temporary Protection Identification Document.
8
I hereby granted refugee status in Turkey, can I get a work permit?
The refugee or the subsidiary protection beneficiary, upon being granted the status, may work independently or be employed, without prejudice to the provisions stipulated in other legislation restricting foreigners to engage in certain jobs and professions. The identity document to be issued to a refugee or a subsidiary protection beneficiary shall also substitute for a work permit and this information shall be written on the document.
9
I'm a student in Turkey. Where can I apply for a work permit?
Students attending a formal associate, undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate programme in Turkey may work provided that they obtain a work permit. However the right of work for associate or undergraduate students starts after the first year and is regulated by related law. Applications are made to the Ministry of Labor, Social Services and Family.
10
Can graduate or doctoral students apply for a work permit while studying in Turkey?
Graduate and doctoral students, studying in Turkey, can work if they receive a work permit. Students who obtain a work permit are exempted from the obligation to obtain a residence permit during the period of work permit. However, the student must obtain a residence permit when the work permit expires or is not extended.
11
Do we need a work permit for foreign football players?
Those football players,other athletes and coaches considered acceptable by either The Turkish Football Federation and General Directorate of Youth and Sports have no need of a work permit for the duration of their contracts.
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