Turkish Work Permit Minimum Salary Requirements in 2026 for foreigner workers in Turkey
By Burak Ünal, Founder & Managing Partner, Gordion Partners
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In short
This video explains the minimum salary requirements for foreign workers on a Turkish work permit. The level depends on the job, measured against the minimum wage in force, with multiples that rise from entry level to specialists, managers, engineers and architects, and directors. The current amount should be checked before applying.
There is minimum salary requirement for foreigners who want to work in Turkey with Turkish work permit. The minimum salary depends on the job of the foreigner.
The reference is the minimum wage in force in Turkey, which changes over time, so check the current amount before you apply. For entry level jobs and housecare jobs, all foreigners can work at this minimum salary in Turkey.
For specialist jobs, foreigners can get work permit at 2 times of minimum Turkish gross salary in Turkey. For manager level jobs, they need to earn 3 times minimum salary to get a Turkish work permit. For engineers and architects, they need to earn 4 times minimum salary. And finally, pilots and directors need to earn 5 times minimum salary to ger a Turkish work permit.
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