Long-stay work entry visa (employment) — informational only, not handled by SureshotVisa Verified 2026-06-09Turkey Work Visa
Information only — Türkiye work visa and permit overview for Indians. SureshotVisa guides you through this route and, once you hold your own job offer or employer sponsorship, prepares and files the visa application — we are not a recruiting agent, so the offer must be yours.
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Turkey visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
SureshotVisa guides you through this route and, once you hold your own job offer or employer sponsorship, prepares and files the visa application — we are not a recruiting agent, so the offer must be yours. A Türkiye work visa requires an employer-sponsored work permit obtained from Türkiye's Ministry of Labour and Social Security. For employment in Türkiye, please deal directly with your Turkish employer and the official Turkish authorities.
Processing
Work-permit and work-visa applications…
Stay Duration
Tied to the employment and work permit
Starting Fee
Varies
Apply At
3 VFS centres
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every Turkey visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 1SureshotVisa guides you through this route and, once you hold your own job offer or employer sponsorship, prepares and files the visa application — we are not a recruiting agent, so the offer must be yours.
- 2A Türkiye work visa requires an employer-sponsored work permit from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
- 3Work-permit and work-visa applications take longer to conclude than other categories.
- 4For employment in Türkiye, deal directly with your Turkish employer and the official Turkish authorities.
Who Can Apply
- Individuals with a confirmed job offer from a Turkish employer who will sponsor a work permit
- Applicants whose Turkish employer applies for the work permit with Türkiye's Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Not eligible under this visa:
- Tourists, business visitors, students and family visitors (use the relevant visa category instead)
- Anyone without a Turkish employer-sponsored work permit
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to Turkey / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Türkiye work visa / work permit fees | Varies |
SureshotVisa guides you through this route and, once you hold your own job offer or employer sponsorship, prepares and files the visa application — we are not a recruiting agent, so the offer must be yours. Fees vary and are set by the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Turkish Mission — confirm directly through your employer and official Turkish authorities.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
What Turkey actually requires — and what it does not.
Turkey assesses purpose, funds and your reason to return — this paperwork exists to make those three answerable.
0 of 4 are compulsory for Turkey
Flight reservation
A return reservation covering your stated dates. A real held PNR is enough; paying for a ticket before a decision puts money at risk.
Where people slip: Dates that do not match the application form.
How to hold a flight without payingHotel booking
Accommodation for the stay, or a host's invitation carrying their address and status.
Where people slip: Nights with nothing shown against them.
Refundable hotel booking, explainedTravel insurance
Check the specific requirement for Turkey before buying — it varies, and being sold cover you do not need is common.
Where people slip: A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay.
What the cover must actually sayTravel itinerary
A short plan tying the trip to a real reason and a return date.
Where people slip: A plan longer than your approved leave.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe arrange all four for your Turkey file.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight, the hotel and the policy all come from us, issued the same day, and you deal with one team instead of four. Every booking is a real one under your own name.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Information Only
2 items- Employer-sponsored work permitRequired
A Turkish employer must obtain a work permit from Türkiye's Ministry of Labour and Social Security before the work visa is issued. SureshotVisa does not process this.
- Work visa application (post work-permit)Required
Lodged via the Turkey Visa Application Centre once the work permit process is initiated/approved. Handled through the employer and Turkish authorities, not SureshotVisa.
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
3 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
- 01
Secure a job offer & employer sponsorship
Obtain a confirmed job offer from a Turkish employer who agrees to sponsor your work permit. This is arranged directly between you and the employer.
- 02
Employer applies for the work permit
The Turkish employer applies for the work permit with Türkiye's Ministry of Labour and Social Security. SureshotVisa does not handle this step.
- 03
Lodge the work visa & complete residence in Türkiye
Once the work permit process is in place, the work visa is lodged via VFS and you complete residence formalities in Türkiye after arrival — all through the employer and official Turkish authorities.
Download official forms
Each link opens the official Turkey page on VFS Global (we never host third-party forms): pick your visa category there and use its "Download Form" section for the current version.
Türkiye Ministry of Labour and Social Security (work permits)
Work permits are applied for by the Turkish employer with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. SureshotVisa does not process work permits or work visas.
Türkiye visa application centre (VFS Global, India)
Information only — the work visa is lodged here after the work-permit process, handled via the employer.
VFS application centres
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Turkey Work Visa is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
Every case here is different
Tell us your situation and we will tell you what can be done.
There is no honest standard answer for Turkey turkey work visa — the route depends on who is sponsoring you, what the employer has already started, and which region is processing it. So rather than publish generic answers that may not fit your case, we would rather read your actual situation. Send us what you have: an offer letter, an email from the employer, or just the facts as they stand. A licensed consultant will tell you straight what is possible, what is not, and what it would take.
Reviewed by Paramjit Singh, SureshotVisa — a government-licensed consultancy (Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). Verify us.
Other Turkey Visa Types
Turkey Tourist Visa
Turkey (Türkiye) tourist sticker visa for Indian citizens — submitted through VFS Global on behalf of the Turkish Mission, for tourism, sightseeing and holidays.
View guideTurkey Business Visa
Turkey (Türkiye) business / seminar / conference / fair visa for Indian professionals — submitted through VFS Global, with single- and multiple-entry options.
View guideTurkey Family Visit Visa
Turkey (Türkiye) family visit / family unification visa for Indians visiting relatives who are Turkish citizens or residents — submitted through VFS Global.
View guideTurkey Student / Education Visa
Turkey (Türkiye) education visa for Indian students, researchers, interns and Turkish-language-course participants — submitted through VFS Global.
View guideSource & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Turkey website and Embassy of Turkey. Last verified 2026-06-09. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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