Practice Area
Immigration & Work Permits
End-to-end legal support on work permits, residence permits, Turkish citizenship and international protection applications for foreign nationals.
Overview
On both the employer and foreign employee side, we manage first-time work permit filings, extensions, exemptions, family residence permits and indefinite work permits.
We also handle Turkish citizenship, citizenship by investment and international protection matters.
What We Do
- First-time and renewal work permit applications
- Work permit exemptions (turquoise card, key personnel)
- Residence and family residence permits
- Turkish citizenship applications
- Challenges against deportation and administrative detention orders
- International protection applications
Our Approach
Every filing is planned together with the tax and employment law angle so the employer's compliance duties and the employee's status are preserved in parallel.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does a Turkish work permit application take?
- With complete documentation, decisions are typically issued within 30–60 days; some sectors require additional approvals.
- What is the Turquoise Card?
- A special status granting indefinite work and residence rights to qualified foreign professionals, evaluated through a points-based system.
- How can a deportation order be challenged?
- The order can be challenged before the administrative court within 7 days; a stay-of-execution request is critical.