Work Permit Check Exemption Status For certain jobs, it is possible to work with an exemption certificate instead of a work permit.
Enter the type of work you do to see which provision it falls under and its maximum duration.
Eğitim ve staj Article 48/j
Research, knowledge, and experience-building Foreigners who come to universities and public institutions and organizations to conduct research or to expand their knowledge and experience.
Maximum duration: 2 years (provided that the duration does not exceed the length of the program) Eğitim ve staj Article 48/n
Student required to complete an internship Foreign students enrolled in a formal education program in Turkey who are required to complete an internship with an employer as part of their vocational training.
Maximum duration: Mandatory internship period Eğitim ve staj Article 48/f
Interuniversity Student Exchange Internship Foreign nationals who will complete an internship as part of student exchange programs established between universities in Turkey and universities in other countries and approved by the Council of Higher Education.
Maximum duration: 4 months Eğitim ve staj Article 48/i
International student and youth exchange Foreign nationals who will be completing internships as part of international student exchange, recent graduate exchange, or youth exchange programs (IAESTE, AIESEC, and ERASMUS+) approved by the General Directorate.
Maximum duration: 12 months Eğitim ve staj Article 48/s
Specialization in Medicine and Dentistry (TUS/DUS) Foreign nationals undergoing residency training as part of the Residency Training Program in Medicine and Dentistry.
Maximum duration: Duration of specialty training Eğitim ve staj Article 48/r
Turkish-Japanese University of Science and Technology Foreign nationals who will work as staff, researchers, or administrators at the Turkish-Japanese University of Science and Technology.
Maximum duration: Term of the employment contract Spor Article 48/e
Sports activities Foreign nationals who will be working in the context of sports activities (tournaments, Olympic Games, Winter Games, etc.).
Maximum duration: 4 months Spor Article 48/k
Professional athlete and sports official Professional athletes and coaches, as well as sports physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, and similar sports personnel who enter the country on a sports-related visa, provided they have the approval of the Ministry of Youth and Sports or the Turkish Football Federation.
Maximum duration: Contract term with the federation or club Turizm Article 48/ı
Tour operator representative Foreign nationals who will work as tour operator representatives.
Maximum duration: 8 months Turizm Article 48/ğ
Fairs and circuses Foreign nationals who will work at trade shows and circuses operating outside the premises of licensed tourism businesses.
Maximum duration: 6 months Tarım ve hayvancılık Article 48/g
Seasonal agricultural and livestock work Foreign nationals who will work in seasonal agricultural and livestock-related jobs as determined by the General Directorate. Foreign nationals in Turkey who are under temporary protection or international protection are excluded from this exemption.
Maximum duration: 6 months Diğer Article 48/b
Installation, maintenance, repair, and training for machinery and equipment For training purposes related to the use of goods and services exported from or imported into Turkey; for training on the assembly, maintenance, repair, or use of imported machinery and equipment; and for foreigners coming to Turkey to take delivery of equipment or to repair vehicles that have broken down in Turkey.
Maximum duration: 3 months Diğer Article 48/l
Ship's Crew Member Foreign seafarers serving on vessels that have obtained a Certificate of Compliance from the relevant authority, are registered in the Turkish International Ship Registry, and operate outside cabotage routes.
Maximum duration: Term of an employment or service contract Diğer Article 48/p
The Ministry of National Defense (MSB), military factories and shipyards, and MKE A.Ş. Foreign nationals who will work at military factories and shipyards operating under the Ministry of National Defense, as well as at Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi A.Ş.
Maximum duration: Term of an employment or service contract Diğer Article 48/a
Scientific, cultural, and artistic activities Foreign nationals who will be working in the fields of science, culture, and the arts.
Maximum duration: 1 month Diğer Article 48/h
Economic, sociocultural, and technological contributions Foreign nationals identified by relevant public institutions and organizations as being able to provide significant services and contributions to Turkey in the economic, sociocultural, and technological fields, as well as in the field of education.
Maximum duration: 6 months Diğer Article 48/m
EU project specialist Foreign nationals assigned to programs or projects carried out under the Turkey–European Union Financial Cooperation Programs (IPA, Next Generation EU, etc.).
Maximum duration: Term of office Diğer Article 48/c
Cross-border service provider Foreign nationals in Turkey who are business visitors, service providers under contract, or independent professionals temporarily providing services.
Maximum duration: 3 months Diğer Article 48/ç
Board members and company partners Members of the board of directors of corporations who are not residents of Turkey; partners in other companies who do not hold executive positions; and foreigners who are not partners in these companies but who are authorized to represent and bind the company at the highest level and who will be working in Turkey.
Maximum duration: 3 months Diğer Article 48/d
Foreign nationals of Turkish descent residing abroad Those residing abroad who have been identified by the Ministry of the Interior or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as being of Turkish descent and who will be working in Turkey.
Maximum duration: 3 months Yabancı temsilcilikler Article 48/o
Schools, cultural, and religious institutions affiliated with the missions Foreign nationals employed at schools, cultural institutions, and religious institutions operating as subordinate units of the diplomatic and consular missions of foreign countries in Turkey.
Maximum duration: Term of office Yabancı temsilcilikler Article 48/ö
Employees who provide specialized services to mission staff Foreign nationals employed in the private service of diplomatic staff, consular officers, administrative and technical staff serving at the diplomatic and consular missions of foreign countries in Turkey, as well as individuals working at international organizations in Turkey.
Maximum duration: Term of an employment or service contract 