To obtain a visa you need to decide the purpose of your visit to Turkey (depending on it: there will be different form of invitation and the procedure for its completion). There are the following main types of visas and travel purposes:
- Tourist Visa – tourism
- Business Visa – conferences, business meetings;
- Work Visa – work in a Turkish company.
Pakistani citizens who are willing to visit Turkey could get a touristic visa in 2 ways. One of them by getting e-visa online, another option is to apply documents to the Turkish Consulate in case if 1st option could not be applicable to this category of people.
İn order to get an e-visa online, the applicant should meet the requirements below as
- To have a valid passport, which will cover the period that will be staying in Turkey.
- Have valid Supporting Document (Valid visa OR valid residence permit from one of the Schengen Countries, USA, UK or Ireland
İn case if the applicant can’t meet the criterias for evisa application, he should apply for touristic visa via Turkish Consulate in Pakistan. Please follow the list of requirement documents which should be submitted to the Turkish Consulate in Pakistan as
- İnvitation letter / İncome status
- Biometric photo
- Flight itinerary reservation
- Hotel booking
- Bank statement
Once the foreigner get a touristic visa, he can come to Turkey and stay here legally for the certain period of time. İf Pakistani citizen would like to extend its visa, he has a right to apply for short term residence permit. The application should be done while visa is still valid. Once the visa will be expired, foreigner cannot apply for residence permit in Turkey. The short term residence permit allow foreigner to stay in Turkey legally, but it doesnt give any right to work in Turkey legally.
The residence permit could be transferred to work permit later in case if the foreigner have a job offer from the employer. Please note that foreign employee cannot apply and get a work permit by himself. The one and only who can get a work permit for employee is employer. Employer should apply for a work permit to the Ministry of Labour. Generally the application process and evaluation takes 30 working days. The initial work permit is granted for 1 year and subsequently is renewable further.
The work permit application and procedure could be found in our website https://expatguideturkey.com/work-permit-applications/
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i m a teacher by profession. i want to apply in the turkey as a teacher. i have completed my degree of m phil in microbiology and MA special education.
how can apply for turkey and which websites offer such jobs.
Hello,
You can serach for a job in Turkey through websites such as http://www.kariyer.net. After you find one your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country.
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I’m a Civil/ Structural Engineer in pakistan, want to immigrate in turkey… is there any job possibility for me in turkey.thanks
Hello,
There are job opportunities for foreign engineers in Turkey, however it depends on your qualifications and job experience. You can search for a job on websites like http://www.kariyer.net and when you find one your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country.
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Hi…i want to apply for turkey immigration..i did mphil in finance and 12 years of experience,my spouse is MS orthopedic physiotherapist..i have 3 kids..we also did ielts as well.plz guide us what we goona do for immigration??
Hello,
After you find a job in Turkey your future employer must apply for your work permit. Work permit allows you to reside and work within Turkey and your family members as spouse and children under 18 years old can be also eligible for residence permit application on basis of your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country.
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I am Muhammad Amir. I have got 30 years of advertising experience as an Art Director/Creative Manager. I am a Professional Photographer do all kind of Photography which includes FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY, ALL KIND OF PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY (THEMATIC and for e-commerce), FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY, INTERIOR SHOOT, WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY. I also design Corporate IDs (logo and development of complete Brand Guideline for Brands). I do PRODUCT DESIGNING, PACKAGING AND PACKAGE DESIGNS. Development of complete creative Campaign including ATL and BTL. I do INTERIOR DESIGN, SPACE PLANNING as well. All kind of creative solutions I give. I want to establish my creative production house in Turkey (Istanbul). What should I do to get Business License to start with and what will be total cost.
Waiting for your reply. Regards. Muhammad Amir
Hello,
Foreigners can establish a business in Turkey with minimum paid capital of 10.000 TL, however in order to obtain work permit for foreign company owner/shareholder company’s paid capital must be at least 100.000 TL and there must be 5 Turkish citizens employed in the company. You can read more about company establishment in our article below:
Establishing Company in Turkey
If you would like to benefit from our services to establish your own company in Turkey, you can contact us at: info@expatguideturkey.com
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Thanks for the reply and what If I want to give my all advertising services as a freelance creative person to Turkey as an Individual. What is the procedure for that. Should I buy 1 year work permit Visa or what.
Thanks & Regards.
Muhammad Amir
Can you suggest some other websites which has job opening in the field of asset management and finance?
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My name is Danish Ali I’m from Pakistan I want to apply for a work permit in turkey, mainly I have worked for banks and insurance companies….. What is the procedure to apply and find employer in Turkey pls guide.
Hello,
You can search for a job in Turkey through websites like http://www.kariyer.net and after you find one your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country.
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Is that possible if a Pakistani citizen go to turkey as tourist and then want to open a business and can stay legally ???
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Thank you for your comment.
Foreigners are allowed to establish a business in Turkey as non-residents after entering the country on basis of tourist visa. After establishment of a company, you can be eligible for residence permit on this basis to stay in Turkey legally for longer period of time than the visa regime allows you to.
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Hi there
My name is Mohammed i am looking for a work permit in Turkey.
Right now I am working in oman in Administration Department.
What is the procedure to apply for the work permit?
Hello,
In order to obtain work permit, first you need to find a job in Turkey and your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country.
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I am an electrical as well as mba too. Can you kindly guide me how can i apply for a job in turkey for work permit and what are the chances of that?
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Thank you for your comment.
You can search for a job in Turkey through websites like http://www.kariyer.net. After you find one, your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country.
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Im a dentist in pakistan,want to settle in turkey is there any job possibility for me in turkey.thanks
Hello,
Unfortunately dentistry is one of proffessions, which are forbidden for foreigners in Turkey.
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Hello hope u are doing great sir
My name is ahmad shah I m from pakistan I m a civil engineer and welling to apply for a job there in turkey kindly guide me in this regard thank you
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
You can search for a job in Turkey through websites as http://www.kariyer.net. After you find one, your future employer must apply for your work permit. Foreigners can not apply for work permit in their own name or without having a job in Turkey. Application for foreigner who has residence permit valid in total for at least 6 months can be done within Turkey. For foreigners who are not residence permit holders, application must be done via Turkish Consulate in their home country.
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Dear I have applied for Turkish temporary residence permit last year with family which has been approved. But due to some personal engagement we came back to Pakistan. Now we want to renew that permit going to be expired in July this year. Is it possible to get permit renewed from Turkish embassy in Pakistan?
I m Shehriyar Khan from Pakistan want to start business in Turkey as poultry veterinarian if this is possible please send mail to the above email address.
Dr.shehriyar Khan Peshawar Pakistan
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Thank you for your comment.
Unfortunately, veterinary is one of the fields forbidden for foreigners in Turkey.
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