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Turkey Working Visa - Assigned Journalists (Press Visa)

2 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign journalist or media staff member assigned by their employer to work in Turkiye, holding an assignment letter from the media organisation and press accreditation from the Directorate of Communications.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligible Sector Or ProfessionAssigned Journalists
  • Job OfferAn assignment letter from their employer confirming their journalist status and specific work dates
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Press Visa to Turkey?
The official source states: For a foreign journalist or media staff member assigned by their employer to work in Turkiye, holding an assignment letter from the media organisation and press accreditation from the Directorate of Communications.

Every answer is quoted from the official mfa.gov.tr page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 2 points against the official source; 2 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.

See the 0 open points

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 mfa.gov.trLast read 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this Turkey government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-08-03 · 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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Other work routes to Turkey

4 other work routes to Turkey.

Fixed-term employer-sponsored work permitWork permit exemption for a qualifying short activityWork permit for a temporary-protection beneficiaryWork permit for an international-protection applicant or conditional refugee
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