List of Work Permit Annotations

Annotation Number

Commentary Explanation

 1

Pursuant to the Law No. 3458 on Engineering and Architecture, foreign personnel who are granted a work permit with this document may not be employed with the title of engineering, architecture and urban planning within the borders of the Republic of Türkiye, may not practise art with a signature, may not give an order using these titles and may not put their signature.

 2

The foreigner who is granted a work permit with this document cannot practice the profession of lawyer in Türkiye in accordance with Article 3 of the Law No. 1136 on Lawyers.

 3

This Certificate is issued within the scope of Law No. 2527 and will become valid upon registration of membership to the relevant professional chamber.

 4

This document is valid together with the Validation Certificate to be obtained from the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, which validates the licences of foreign pilots and technicians in Türkiye.

 5

The foreigner who is granted a work permit with this document may not perform professions and duties reserved for Turkish Citizens by the relevant laws.

 6

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Law No. 6197 on Pharmacists and Pharmacies, the foreigner who is granted a work permit with this document cannot practice the profession of pharmacy in Türkiye.

 7

The work permit issued to foreign engineers and architects will become valid provided that they register/extend their temporary membership to the relevant Chamber within one month at the latest in accordance with Article 36 of the TMMOB Law No. 6235.

 8

The foreigner who is granted a work permit with this document cannot practice veterinary medicine in Türkiye in accordance with Article 2 of the Veterinary Medicine Law No. 6343.

 9

The foreign person who is granted a work permit with this document cannot practice dentistry in Türkiye in accordance with the Law No. 1219 on the Practice of Medicine and Medical Sciences.

 10

The foreigner who is granted a work permit with this document cannot practice the profession of Captain within the territorial waters of Türkiye in accordance with the Cabotage Law No. 815.

 11

When applying for a work permit extension, it is mandatory to prove their contribution to the national economy and employment of the local labour force as a company partner and to fulfil the obligations regarding the national legislation.

 12

It is compulsory to employ at least 5 (five) Turkish citizens every month in the workplace of the foreigner who is the partner/owner of the company granted a work permit, and this requirement is not sought in the first six months. This condition must be fulfilled starting from the 7th month of the work permit period. The foreigner, who is the partner/owner of the company whose work permit is extended, is obliged to employ at least 5 (five) Turkish citizens in the workplace every month during the entire permit period. Otherwise, the work permit extension request will not be met.

 13

The foreigner who is granted a work permit with this document must be employed within the framework of Article 71 of the Labour Law No. 4857 and the provisions of the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles of Employment of Child and Young Workers issued based on this article, and in case of detection of the contrary situation, necessary legal and administrative sanctions will be applied.

 14

If the circus companies are on tour in Türkiye, the list of foreign personnel must be notified to the Provincial Directorates of Migration Management.

 18

This work permit is valid together with the Entry Permit Certificate to be obtained from the relevant Free Zone Directorate in accordance with the Free Zones Law No. 3218.

 19

A work permit issued to a foreigner with UK Applicant or Conditional Refugee status does not replace a residence permit.

 21

Pursuant to Article 7 of the Turkish Medical Association Law No. 6023, work permits issued to foreign doctors will become valid provided that they register as a member of the relevant medical chamber within one month at the latest.

 22

In order to control the employment situation in the workplace, the company partner / owner foreigner, who is granted a 6 (six) month work permit, must employ at least 5 (five) Turkish citizens in the workplace every month during this permit period. Otherwise, the work permit extension request will not be met.

 24

When applying for the extension of the work permit of a dependent foreigner, the contributions of this foreigner to the company for which the permit is issued, to the economy of our country and to employment must be documented.

 25

With this work permit, the foreigner cannot practise the profession of Medical Doctor.

26

It is compulsory to employ at least 5 (five) Turkish citizens every month in the workplace of the foreigner who is the partner/owner of the company to which a work permit is granted, and this requirement is not sought in the first six months. This condition must be fulfilled starting from the 7th month of the work permit period. The foreigner, who is the partner/owner of the company whose work permit is extended, is obliged to employ at least 5 (five) Turkish citizens in the workplace every month during the entire permit period. Otherwise, the work permit extension request will not be met.

27

Pursuant to paragraph 4 of Article 28 of the Implementing Regulation on International Labour Force Law, foreigners with permanent work permits are required to renew their work permit documents every five (5) years as of the permit start date. Document renewal applications must be made within six (6) months before the expiry of the five-year period and in any case before the expiry date.

 28

This work permit is valid together with the "Workplace Opening and Operation Licence" obtained from the relevant municipality in accordance with the "Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operation Licences".