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Five salary tiers depending on the position

Türkiye
work permit

A job offer from a Turkish employer — but the salary depends on the position (from 1× to 5× minimum wage), and the quota requires 5 Turkish employees per foreign hire.

Salary from
1× minimum wage/mo
Time to status
~30 days (e-İzni system)
Employer quota
5 Turkish employees per foreign hire
Employer capital from
TRY 500,000

The salary depends on the position

There is no single figure — the Ministry of Labour sets a five-tier scale of minimum-wage multipliers depending on the foreign employee’s role.

POSITION
MULTIPLIER
2026 AMOUNT (TRY/MO GROSS)
Senior management, pilots
MULTIPLIER
165,150
Engineers, architects
MULTIPLIER
132,120
Department managers
MULTIPLIER
99,090
Specialists, teachers
MULTIPLIER
66,060
Domestic staff and other roles
MULTIPLIER
33,030

What the full cost consists of

Beyond the salary — requirements apply to the employer itself: a minimum company capital and a mandatory quota of Turkish employees.

REQUIREMENT
VALUE
APPLIES TO
Minimum employer capital
VALUEfrom TRY 500,000
per company, including new ones without an annual balance sheet
Turkish employee quota
VALUE5 Turkish nationals per foreign hire
per company, a breach means refusal and penalties
Review time
VALUE~30 days
via the Ministry of Labour’s e-İzni system

How the process runs

01
Job offer and position classification
The employer determines the position tier and the corresponding salary multiplier — a misclassification can lead to refusal.
02
Checking employer requirements
Company capital of at least TRY 500,000, compliance with the 5:1 Turkish-to-foreign employee quota.
03
Filing through e-İzni
Online filing with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
04
Review
Standard turnaround is about 30 days for a complete document set.
05
Initial permit issuance
A temporary permit is issued for up to 1 year, then renewed.

A good fit if

You have a concrete job offer from a Turkish employer that meets the capital requirement.
The position falls into one of the five multiplier tiers — from domestic staff (1×) to senior management (5×).
The employer already meets, or can meet, the 5:1 Turkish-to-foreign employee quota.
A relatively fast timeline — about 30 days through the electronic system — works for you.

A poor fit if

You have no specific employer — the process depends entirely on the hiring company.
The employer does not meet the capital requirement (from TRY 500,000) or cannot maintain the 5:1 quota.
The salary is below the level for the position — the multiplier is set by role, not individually negotiated.
You are converting figures to another currency without accounting for lira volatility — the rate can shift meaningfully by the time you file.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why is the figure in dollars, not lira?

The site’s model works in dollars or euros — the figure shown is converted at the rate on the check date (26 Aug 2026, ~48.1 TRY/$). The Turkish lira is volatile, so the exact amount in your currency may differ by the time you file — use the lira figures in the multiplier table as the reference.

How is the applicable multiplier determined?

By the foreign employee’s actual position — from 1× for domestic staff and similar roles up to 5× for senior management and pilots. The employer classifies the position when filing.

What happens if the 5:1 quota is not met?

The permit application is refused, and additional penalties may apply to the employer — the quota is checked strictly.

Does the Turkish employer need a minimum capital?

Yes, from TRY 500,000 — the same requirement applies to new companies that have not yet prepared an annual balance sheet.

How long does it really take?

About 30 days through the e-İzni electronic system for a complete, correct document set — more complex cases can take longer.

How long is the initial permit valid?

Up to 1 year, with subsequent renewal possible while the basis remains (job offer, employer compliance).

Sources

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 26 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.