Work Visa - setting up a company

Last activity 24 September 2013 by jadehopper

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TEPNew member27 August 2013 05:10:20

Hi,

Does anyone know whether the work visa is automatically approved when someone opens a new business in Turkey ?

Thanks

Thomas

moakh85Active member28 August 2013 18:16:03

Automatically approved? Definitely not, you still need to apply for it and wait to see if it will get approved. I think you need to obtain an independent work visa first in order to open a business.

Check out:

http://www. invest.gov.tr/en-US/investmentguide/investorsguide/Pages/EstablishingABusinessInTR.aspx

However, the Ministry of Labour website says:
http://www. csgb.gov.tr/csgbPortal/yabancilar/eng/sss/bagimsiz_izin.html

"The foreigner may be granted the independent work permit, after having established his/her worksite, in case the latter submits his/her trade register record to the Ministry"

My advice, contact a lawyer, I can give you a contact if you're interested, PM me.

jadehopperMember24 September 2013 16:48:42

But if you are granted a work visa you may still need to apply for residency - so make sure you check out all the options!

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