Required Documents for Foreign Personnel Work Permit | Lawyer in Izmir
A- Documents Required from Foreigners
• Foreign Personnel Application Form (The form must be completed electronically, printed out, signed by both the employer and the foreign national, and submitted as a hard copy.) To the Ministry will be sent. In cases where the original signatures of the employer and the foreign national are not present, the employment contract between the parties must be submitted. If the form is unsigned and the employment contract is also missing, the application will not be processed.,
• For applications from Türkiye, a valid residence permit with a minimum validity of six months from the date of application is required (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process).,
• A Turkish translation of the passport copy certified by a sworn translator or official authorities (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process.),
• Foreign nationals who will work within the scope of professional services and in other professions deemed necessary by the Ministry must submit a Turkish translation of their diploma or temporary graduation certificate certified by a sworn translator or official authorities; for foreign nationals who will be employed as pilots, a copy of their pilot license (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process, and also in paper form).,
• For Certified Tourism Businesses employing foreign artists, an employment contract in Turkish and the foreign language, and a certificate of employment certified by a sworn translator are required. (These documents will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process, and also submitted in paper form.),
• In addition to the above documents, a foreigner applying for a work permit within the scope of professional services must also submit a "Diploma or Provisional Graduation Equivalency Certificate" obtained in accordance with the "Regulation on the Equivalency of Foreign Higher Education Diplomas" pursuant to Articles 3 and 7/p of Law No. 2547, if they have received higher education abroad. (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process.),
• For foreigners who will be employed in private educational institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, a document (preliminary permit) showing the foreigner's qualifications obtained from the Ministry of National Education is required. (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process.).
B- Documents Required from the Institution/Organization Employing Foreign Personnel
• Work permit application form (The form will be scanned during the electronic application process and also sent in paper form.),
• Balance sheet and profit/loss statement for the last year, approved by the tax office or a certified public accountant (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process.),
• The Turkish Trade Registry Gazette showing the company's most recent capital and ownership structure (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process.),
• For private educational institutions that will employ foreigners, a "Permission to Establish an Institution and Commence Teaching" and a "License" obtained from the Ministry of National Education are required (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process).,
• For associations, foundations, and healthcare providers, a document from the relevant authorities showing their activity status (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process).,
• For licensed tourism establishments, an operating and investment certificate obtained from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process.),
• Documents verifying that organizations (including consortia) that have won the right to undertake projects for which international tenders have been opened by public institutions and organizations have accepted the work awarded to them by the relevant institution or organization (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process.),
• For legal entities employing foreign experts in engineering, architecture, contracting, and consulting services, a payslip proving the employment of a Turkish engineer/architect/urban planner in the same profession is required (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process).,
• A notarized power of attorney from the person authorized to make the electronic application as the "user" on behalf of the institution or organization employing the foreign personnel, or a document showing that the person acting as the user is employed by the institution or organization making the application (This document will be scanned and sent online during the electronic application process).
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