Work & Residence Permits for Foreign Nationals

In a globalized world, recruiting international talent offers companies a strategic competitive advantage. However, employing a foreign national in Turkey involves a complex and detailed legal procedure, encompassing both work permit processes with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and residence permit processes with the Presidency of Migration Management.

At Özdemir & Atalay Attorney Partnership, we enable our corporate clients to manage this entire process smoothly, efficiently, and in full compliance with the law. Our aim is to allow our clients to focus on their core business activities by preventing the loss of their valuable time on bureaucratic procedures.

Our Core Services Include:

Strategic Planning and Consultation: Determining the most suitable type of work permit based on the foreign employee's qualifications and the company's needs, and establishing the application strategy.

Work Permit Application Processes: Preparing all necessary information and documents, compiling a complete application file, and following up on the process with the relevant Ministry.

Residence Permit Application Processes: Filing and managing residence permit applications for foreign nationals who will reside in Turkey, either linked to their work permit or for other purposes.

Permit Extension and Renewal Procedures: Managing the timely and accurate submission of extension applications for existing work and residence permits before they expire.

Permits for Family Members: Handling family residence permit applications for the spouses and children of foreign personnel.

Employer Obligations and Compliance Advisory: Advising employers on their legal obligations when hiring foreign personnel and ensuring full legal compliance.

Our Approach:

We manage the work and residence permit applications not as two separate transactions, but as a single, integrated project. This holistic approach saves our clients valuable time, minimizes bureaucratic hurdles, and ensures the entire process is managed with full transparency from a single point of contact.