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Turkey Türkiye Tech Visa — critical technology talent

9 facts quoted from the official source

Join a Turkish technology team as an endorsed professional with critical expertise.

Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe applicant must be accepted through the Tech Visa talent programme.
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA signed employment or service contract is required.via invest.gov.tr
  • Job offer or appointmentA qualifying employer and specific position are required for the employer-sponsored permit.via invest.gov.tr
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe applicant must demonstrate critical expertise relevant to the technology programme.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe ordinary work permit also substitutes for a residence permit during its validity.via csgb.gov.tr
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months from arrival is required.via mfa.gov.tr
  • Work authorisation requirementThe Ministry of Labour and Social Security must approve the work permit before lawful work begins.via invest.gov.tr
  • Work rightsWork is limited to the employer, workplace, address and job stated on the permit.via csgb.gov.tr
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Turkey?
The official source states: Join a Turkish technology team as an endorsed professional with critical expertise.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The ordinary work permit also substitutes for a residence permit during its validity.

Every answer is quoted from the official turkiyetechvisa.gov.tr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source turkiyetechvisa.gov.trLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Turkey government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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