Turkey's migration policy is aimed at attracting talents from all over the world to the country and solving the problem of staff shortages. That's why the country's new work permit rules offer more flexibility for workers. Find out what benefits expats have received and which category of employees are affected by the innovation

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Turkey has announced the simplification of the procedure for obtaining a work permit for highly qualified workers. According to the new rules, a certain category of expats will be exempted from the need to issue a temporary Turkish work permit for up to 3 years. These actions are aimed at solving the problem of labor shortage in the country.

Exceptions will apply to various foreign workers, including refugees, professionals who provide essential services and certain categories of workers who make a significant contribution to the Turkish economy.

We will talk about changes in the migration legislation of Turkey further in our material.

Which category of foreign workers was exempted from the need to issue a 3-year work permit

According to the new rules, several groups of foreign workers have been exempted from work permits in Turkey:

- Refugees and persons under temporary protection can now work in Turkey for a specified period of time without having to obtain a work permit.

- Qualified foreign workers who make a significant contribution to the economy, culture or technology of the country are also exempted for a period of up to three years from the need to obtain a work permit. Previously, this category of expats had the right to a six-month exemption from obtaining a permit.

- Foreign journalists who have permanent press cards and receive permission from the Presidential Communications Office will be exempted from obtaining a work permit during their stay in Turkey.

- Professional athletes, coaches and sports personnel with valid contracts with Turkish clubs will no longer need to apply for a work permit.

How was the procedure for obtaining a work permit in Turkey simplified?

In addition to the approval of preferential categories of citizens, the new rules also simplify the process of applying for a work permit. Previously, foreign workers had to apply for a work permit exemption within a 30-day window of arrival. They can now apply for a work permit exemption at any time during their legal stay in Turkey.

The duration of the period of work without a permit will be decided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on a case-by-case basis. The new rules have been published in the Official Gazette of Turkey and have already entered into force.

Simplifying Turkey's migration laws will allow skilled foreign workers to continue to contribute to the country's economy without the need for frequent permit renewals.

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New technical visa in Turkey in 2024

In addition to the exemption from the need to issue a work permit, the Turkish authorities introduced a new technical visa aimed at attracting entrepreneurs and technical specialists.

The new program allows international talent who want to contribute to Turkey's tech industry to obtain a three-year work permit under an expedited process.

This permit is aimed at promoting technology startups in Turkey, because according to Turkey's Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kaçir, the country plans to create 100,000 technology startups by 2030, at least 100 of which will be worth more than $1 billion.

It is worth noting that Turkey is currently actively developing Terminal Istanbul, which will become the largest technology park in the world, strengthening Turkey's position as a key player in the technology industry.

The exact details of the technology visa to Turkey are not yet known, so stay tuned to Visit World to be the first to know about the permit process.

Is Turkey an attractive country for highly qualified personnel?

Considering that most countries of the world are tightening the requirements for foreign workers, Turkey can be safely called an attractive place for various categories of professionals, and the simplification of the procedure for obtaining a work permit will facilitate the relocation of specialists from Tajikistan, Uganda, Pakistan, Nepal and other countries of the world .

We will remind you! Foreigners planning to work in Turkey must obtain a long-term work visa and work permit. We have already told you what the procedure for obtaining documents is and what is needed to issue a permit.