Guides
Our guides answer the questions foreigners most often ask about residence permits, work permits and Turkish citizenship. Each guide is based on the laws and regulations in force and on official guidance from the Turkish authorities, and shows when it was last reviewed, which articles it relies on and links to the official sources.
Follow changes in the rules on our Legal Updates page, and current government fees on our Official Government Fees page.
Work Permit or Residence Permit?
A residence permit lets you live in Türkiye but not work; a work permit lets you work and counts as residence. Which one do you need, and what about family?
General information only; this is not legal advice. Decisions on your application rest solely with the competent authority; confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before applying.
We have no official affiliation with the Presidency of Migration Management, the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs (NVİ) or the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (ÇSGB).
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