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🇹🇷 Turkey

Turkey Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Permanent work and residence authorization with transition to Turkish citizenship for high-value talent and investors.

Official Turkey work visa page

Turquoise Card (Turkuaz Kart)

Permanent work and residence authorization with transition to Turkish citizenship for high-value talent and investors.

Typical duration
3-year transition period, then indefinite
Path to permanent residency
Direct pathway to Turkish citizenship

Main requirements

  • Outstanding contributions to science, tech, economy, or export

Official page

Documents usually needed for Turkey

  • For Digital Nomad Visa: university degree, proof of remote employment or service contracts with companies outside Turkey, and monthly income ≥ $3,000 USD (or $36,000 USD/year)
  • For Residence Permit (İkamet): notarized Turkish rental contract and registered UETS national electronic notification address
  • Valid private health insurance covering Turkey
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    GoTürkiye Digital Nomad Certificate Portal

    Submit degree, remote contract, and bank statements on digitalnomads.goturkiye.com to receive the Digital Nomad Identification Certificate.

    1 - 2 weeks

  2. 2

    Consular Visa / In-Country e-İkamet Filing

    Use certificate to obtain nomad visa at Turkish Consulate or file for e-İkamet on e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr.

    2 - 4 weeks

  3. 3

    Göç İdaresi Interview & Residence Card (İkamet)

    Attend fingerprinting appointment at Provincial Directorate of Migration Management in Istanbul, Antalya, or Izmir.

    2 - 3 weeks

Other ways to move to Turkey

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Turkey. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Presidency of Migration Management (PMM - Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı) & Ministry of Labour (ÇSGB)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Presidency of Migration Management (PMM - Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı) & Ministry of Labour (ÇSGB) on the official website before applying.