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Thanks to our Turquoise card consultancy service, we enable very economical Turquoise card applications. In the event that your application is approved and you are accepted to the Turquoise card program, we also manage the three-year Transition Process.

We provide you with a contract written in Turkish and in your language in order for the services you receive from us are under guarantee.

If you think that you have one of the conditions stated below, please send us your information by using the contact form, our consultants will contact you soon and provide the necessary information.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR A TURQUOISE CARD AS A FOREIGNER?

• Regarded as a highly qualified labour force in respect to education level, salary, vocational knowledge and experience, contribution to science and technology and qualifications so on,
• Regarded as highly qualified investors in respect of investment or export level, the size of the employment to be provided, contribution to the scientific and technological development, and qualifications so on,
• Scientist or researcher who contributes to scientific and technological development or who conducts studies and researches at the international level that are accepted as strategical for the interests of our country in the field of science, industry and technology,
• Showed success in terms of cultural, artistic or sportive activities at the international level,
• Contribute to the international recognition or promotion of Turkey or Turkish culture, and engage in activities relating to the national interests of Turkey at international level.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A TURQUOISE CARD

• For foreigners regarded as qualified labour force, diploma, employment contract, resume, appointment or assignment letter, professional experience, internationally recognized foreign language certificates ​​other than the mother tongue and etc.,
• For the foreign investors regarded as qualified investors, the investment size, the level of employment, the amount of export, the business financial sufficiency, the documents showing the region, sector and subject of business and etc.,
• For the scientist or researcher, diploma, academic career and title, academic studies or licenses, trademark or patent documents and etc.,
• For foreigners who have succeeded nationally or internationally in terms of cultural, artistic or sports activities, certificate of achievement and etc.,
• For foreigners who contribute to the recognition or promotion of Turkey or Turkish culture: Documents related to the activities carried out internationally as Turquoise volunteers, documents related to promotional activities including information on literary and artistic works, duration, maintainability, continuity and scope and etc.

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Work permits are given on a one year basis for foreigners in Turkey who are applying for the first time. However, applications for extension of work permits may be made for two years and the workplace of the foreigner must meet certain criteria. For foreigners who have completed two years, a work permit may be extended for three years.

In this process, ASA HRM provides you a time saving with professional staff.

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Residence Permit Application Procedures

ASA Manpower, a residence permit to all provinces of Turkey serves on the application process.
There are some rights and obligations of the foreign person in the implementation of the rules of international law and national law in our country. One of the most important grounds for establishing a legal link between the foreign person and our country is the residence permit.
It will soon be possible to obtain the residence permit applications from the Turkish consulates in the country where the foreigners are citizens or legally resident, and this situation will be announced. Until this stage, the residence permit applications for foreigners are taken from the Provincial Directorate of Migration.

Foreigners who have a valid residence permit will be able to enter or leave the country free of visa permit.

The foreigner may extend a residence permit if the necessary conditions are still met when the permit expires or to provide the necessary conditions for another residence permit, the foreign person is allowed time to stay in Turkey without the need to leave the country of residence by going to the provincial governor.

In the application for the residence permit application, according to the application of Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, the accompaniment application has been abolished and the application and permit of each foreigner will be arranged separately.

Applications for a residence permit may be made by the foreigner in person or through a legal representative or a lawyer of the foreigner. However, in accordance with the initiative given to the administrative unit in this regard, the applicant may request the presence of a foreigner during the application.
We are serving you with our expert representatives in the process of Residence Permit.

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Types of Residence Permit

Foreigners who have a strong suspicion of being or could be a victim of human trafficking shall be granted a thirty-day residence permit by the governors. In the granting of this permit, the conditions required in other residence permits are not sought. The permits of trafficking victims may be extended for a maximum of six months, but these periods shall not exceed three years. In the event that it is determined that the foreigners with this residence permit have reconnected with the perpetrators of the crime on their own initiative, the residence permits shall be cancelled.

Asa HRM supports our customers who want to employ foreign personnel in their companies with our specialised staff. We do all the work permits of your foreign personnel and we prevent you from being lost between documents.
ASA consultancy first examines whether legal and natural persons seeking to obtain work permits are in compliance with the terms and conditions required to obtain work permits. We advise our customer by specifying the reasons for the employee who cannot obtain a work permit or have a low chance. In this way, we prevent the loss of labour, time and money of our customers.

If the staff and company are eligible to get work permits, ASA HRM shall;

• Provides you with the necessary documents for the application and ensures that the documents are prepared as required by the Ministry of Labor.
• Apply online to the Ministry of Labor for you.
• The Ministry of Labor submits the files to the Department of Work Permits of Foreigners for you.
• Keeps track of the files in order to prevent any problems that may occur in the Ministry until the work permit is issued.
• Informs you when you have a work permit and allows your permission to reach your address.
• Informs your staff about their insurance transactions.

Before contacting ASA HRM, you can find out from our experts whether your company is eligible for foreign work permits.

All foreign nationals who wish to work in our country are prohibited by law without a work permit and work permits which allow foreign personnel to work legally are regulated by article 4 of Law No. 4817and Ministry of Labor.

If you want to employ a foreign staff in your workplace or home, your business or home must meet the criteria the Ministry looks for in the companies/houses that will employ foreign personnel.

1. 5 Turkish nationals are obliged to employ a work permit for each foreign personnel at the workplace. The person who will receive work permit is sought for the last 6 months of a 1-year work permit given to 5 Turkish citizens.

2.  The Company’s paid-in capital must be minimum 100,000 TL. If the enterprise does not comply with this criterion, the gross sales of the last year should be 800,000 TL or the operating export should be USD $ 250,000.

3.  While article 2 is not sought for Foundations and Associations, the education sector and other Turkish airline representatives are exempted from article 1 and 2.

4. The minimum capital share of the Company shareholders must be 20%, but this figure should be at least 40,000 TL.

5. When calculating the amount of salary to be paid to the personnel by the enterprise, the overlap of the personnel with the work and competence to be performed should be taken into consideration. The salary to be paid is calculated on the basis of the minimum wage applicable at the date of application and the minimum wage is 1.5 times the minimum wage.

6. The execution of professions requiring specialisation such as masseurs and SPA therapists is only permitted if the enterprise in question is at least a certified 4-star hotel or holiday village certified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

7. In the roles where the tourism animation organisation companies and the entertainment sector require proficiency (animator, etc.), if the enterprise employs 10 Turkish citizens, the criteria of 5 Turkish citizens will not be sought for each foreigner.

8. While evaluating the work permits of foreign personnel who will work in the procurement of goods and services of public institutions, the criteria in articles 1 and 2 are not sought.

9. In cases where a Turkish expert cannot be found in the required qualifications or in the studies requiring high technology, articles 1 and 2 will not be sought with the approval of the General Directorate. ( Capital and Turkish citizens employment)

10. The property will be assessed if the feature is significant potential FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT outside the business in foreign key personnel to work in business in Turkey by considering the number of workers in all workplaces.

There is no obstacle to applying for a work permit for foreign personnel if your business meets the above-stated criteria.

You can find out from our experts whether your company is eligible for a foreign work permit by calling ASA Consultant prior to your application.

(1) Provisions stipulated in special laws shall be reserved and provided that the foreigner and the employer fulfil their obligations under other laws;

1. a) Turkey is a party to bilateral or multilateral agreements are exempted from the work permit,
2. b) Foreigners whose permanent place of residence is abroad that will come to turkey for less than a month for scientific, cultural and artistic activities and less than four months for sportive activities,
3. c) Installation of imported machinery and equipment to Turkey, maintenance and repair, receive training on the use of grant or equipment malfunctions or for the repair of vehicles in Turkey; (Amended statement: RG-22/1 / 2015-29244) from the date of entry into Turkey to exceed a total of three months in a year and the condition of incoming documents to be submitted to prove with this situation,
4. d) Exported from Turkey or imported to Turkey goods and education (Amended statement: RG-22/1/2015-29244) on the use of services to more than three months within one year from the date of entry into Turkey and provided to prove with documents to be submitted to the situation of those in Turkey,
5. e) Licensed to operate outside the boundaries of business tourism trade fairs and shows and similar officials in circuses as to exceed six months from the date of entry into Turkey and those who provided the documents to be submitted to prove this situation,
6. f) Foreigners who come to increase their knowledge and experience for universities, public institutions and organisations by proving their status with documents not to exceed two years and limited to the duration of education,
7. g) Socio-cultural and important services to Turkey in a period not exceeding six months in subjects with technological training and those reported by the relevant authorities may contribute,
8. h) Foreigners who wish to come for the duration of the programs carried out by the European Union Education and Youth Programs Center (National Agency),
9. i) Foreigners to work as interns in line with the scope and duration of internship programs agreed by the Ministry, the Ministries of the Interior and Foreign Affairs and the Council of Higher Education,
10. j) Foreign tour operator representatives travelling to Turkey whose incumbency shall not pass eight months,
11. k) The Turkey Football Federation of Youth and Sports General Directorate of demands or eligible foreign players and other athletes and coaches during the duration of their contract,
12. l) According to the I / 10 Rules of the International Convention on Education, Certification and Shift Standards provided by Gemiadamları, foreign seafarers working on ships operating in and out of the cabotage line of Turkish International Ship Registry, which has received a Certificate of Conformity Approval from the relevant administration,
13. m) Foreign experts assigned to projects carried out in the context Turkey-EU Financial Cooperation Program during the duration of their work are not required to obtain work permits.

If foreign architects, engineers and city planners who are subject to exemption provisions exceed the service period of one month, they should complete their academic and professional qualifications, get a work permit from the Ministry, be a temporary member of the relevant professional organisation and comply with the practices of national institutions and organisations.

ASA Manpower carries out the procurement of foreign personnel and works permit procedures with its expert staff in many categories such as installer, engineer, painter, carpenter, construction machine operator and construction staff.

Asa HRM provides qualified personnel and experienced personnel in the aviation industry. We provide services for foreign pilot and hostess personnel and permit certificates with our expert staff.

Official transactions shall be made/taken according to the laws of the country in which they are working.

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Providing Dancer- Animation Teams for Hotels and Companies: 

Experienced men & women, dance animators and dance artists are provided by us to hospitality and animation companies.

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ASA HRM provides experienced Chefs and Sous Chefs from Far East, Europe and Baltic countries.

Domestic and Foreign Tourism Sector Executive Personnel Supply

Asa HRM provides qualified personnel such as General Manager, Operations Manager, Finance Manager, Human Resources Manager, Housekeeping Manager, F & B Manager, Animation Manager, etc.

Official transactions shall be made/taken according to the laws of the country in which the person is working.

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