Work Permit, Importance and Procedure
Paragraph 2 of Article 6 of Law No. 6735, considered foreigners without a work permit under this law forbids them working in Turkey or run.
Thus, an obligation to obtain a work permit is imposed on foreigners.
Work permit or work permit exemption granted in accordance with this Law shall replace residence permit.
However, having a residence permit for any reason other than refugee or secondary protection status does not give the foreigner the right to work.
Work permit applications (also to be made through the competent authority):
1. Directly to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Turkey
2. Abroad in the country where the foreigner is a national or legally
The Republic of Turkey is made to the embassy or consulate.
(The procedure is not regulated differently from Law No. 4817.)
The work permit will be evaluated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and a scoring system (regulated by regulation) will be used. The duly filed application with full information and documents (to be regulated) will be evaluated within 30 days (30 days is a regulatory period and there is no innovation for the duration).
Important Matters Regarding Work Permit Duration

– The foreigner working with a certain employer shall be granted a work permit valid for a maximum period of one year provided that it does not exceed the term of service. If the employer is changed, this will be considered within the scope of the first application.
-The work permit extension periods (depending on the same employer) are up to 2 years and for subsequent applications up to 3 years. Law No. 4817 (former law), on the other hand, could extend the work permit up to 3 years, subject to the same employer. After 3 years the same
the period of work permit in the profession and with the employer of his choice could be extended to 6 years.
– Work permit and work permit exemption are issued for each foreigner sixty days shorter than the validity period of the foreigner’s passport or passport substitute documents.
Preliminary Permission Procedure for Some Sectors (m.8)

It is mandatory to obtain preliminary permission in the evaluation of work permit applications of foreigners who will work in health and education services requiring professional qualification.
Ministry of Health of foreigners who will work in health services
Ministry of Education of foreigners who will work in education services
Foreigners who are faculty members are required to get preliminary permission from YÖK.
In addition, the work permit applications of foreigners who will work as R & D personnel in companies with R & D Center Certificate are evaluated if the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology has a positive opinion.
Regulation for Company Managers (m.10, m.13)
Established in accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 dated 13/1/2011;
a) The manager of the limited company

b) Member of the board of directors of joint stock companies,
c) Foreigners, who are the commanding partners of the limited partnership with limited capital, can work by obtaining a work permit.
6102 was established according to the law of joint-stock company board members to reside in Turkey and other companies with the managers nor non-partner activities carried out in Turkey does not exceed ninety days within one hundred eighty days cross-border service providers, evaluated under the work permit exemption.