The Ministry of Economy grants foreigners working in Free Zones in the country work permits. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism grant those working in units under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism work permits. And foreign national personnel working in universities are granted work permits by the Higher Education Board.

You'll have to choose one of the employment types of a visa when you are applying online for the Turkish Work Visa. The types are:

• Employment Purpose
• Academics
• Assigned Sportsperson
• Assigned Artists
• Assigned Free Zone Workers
• Assigned Journalists
• Montage and Repairman Purposes

There is no work permit requirement for all those who fulfil the following criteria.

• Those applicants do not need to obtain a work visa due to bilateral or multilateral agreements with Turkey as a signatory.
• Foreigners with permanent residences outside of Turkey wish to visit Turkey for less than a month for scientific studies and cultural and artistic activities or less than four months for sporting activities.
• For maintaining, maintaining, repairing machinery and equipment imported into Turkey, providing training for their use, or transporting defective equipment from Turkey, provided that they do not exceed stay of three months in a year from the date of entry into the land, and that this condition is verified with the documents they will submit.
• For training in the use of products and services exported from or imported into Turkey, given that they do not surpass three months in total in a year as of the date of entry into Turkey and that they verify this condition using the documents they will submit in Turkey.
• Being an entertainer or performer. 
• Persons who have informed the Turkish authorities that they will provide significant services and contributions in the sociocultural, technological, and academic fields within six months.
• Visitors to Turkey participate in Youth Programs (National Agency) and the Center for European Union Education.
• Foreign experts working on projects funded by the Turkey-European Union Financial Cooperation Programs are not required to obtain a work visa for the duration of their contract.

Documents for Work Visa

• Visa application form
• Passport
• Copies of old passports
• The employment letter should mention the name, job position, salary, profession, or type of skill (if there is any) from the company.
• Job offer or contract.
• Diploma or Provisional Graduation Equivalency Certificate
• Cover Letter
• The bank officer must sign and stamp original bank statements and bank account maintenance certificates from the previous three months. The current balance in the account should cover all travel expenses such as lodging, food, plane ticket etc.
• A consent letter for verification of documents.
• Travel History Form for the last five years.
• Two recent coloured biometric photographs.
• Hotel reservation copy or original invitation letter. A public Notary should prepare an individual's invitation letter.
• Polio vaccination certificate
• A copy of the flight reservation. Note that it does not involve a copy of the ticket. 
• Certificate of travel health insurance. It should cover the period of stay and the repatriation costs.

Documents for Work Permit

• Work permit application letter.
• Foreign personnel application form.
• The Trade Registry Gazette of Turkey
• Profit/loss statement and a balance sheet for the most recent year.
• The most recent year's balance sheet and profit/loss statement. 
• A person authorised to file the online application must have a notarised power of attorney.

After a visa appointment, your employer in Turkey has to complete an online form. Complete it on the Turkish MLSS website within ten days and submit certain documents.

Visa Processing Time
The visa takes about 15 working days to be processed. However, depending on circumstances, this period may be longer or shorter.

When to Apply
Apply one month before the planned travel date. It is to avoid any inconveniences caused by processing delays.

Duration
Turkish consular offices have the authority to grant visas with a maximum stay of 90 days in all types of visa applications. Foreigners who want to prolong their stay for more than 90 days must apply for a "Short Term Residence Permit" at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration to extend their stay. Because the Work Permit Card serves as a substitute for a residence permit in Turkey, these offices' "Work Annotated Visa" can only be used for entry and for a maximum of 90 days.

Fees
The visa fee varies depending on what kind of visa you opt for and the country from which you're applying. There is a basic visa fee and some additional fees. Normally, the cost for a work visa starts from 150 USD. However, it should be noted that the visa fees are non-refundable in case your application is rejected.

The Turkish visa is initially valid for 90 out of 180 days. You can extend your visa if you have valid reasons for the renewal and are eligible for an extension. However, you cannot extend your visa online. It should be noted that the possibility of extension is dependent on your employer and it is essential not to overstay your visa.

Work
You are allowed to work at your place of employment with this visa.

Resident
A foreigner's residence permit will get cancelled if they stay outside Turkey for more than 120 days in one total during the last year.

Extension
You can get an extension if the reasons are valid.