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Jobs in Turkey (Türkiye) for Pakistani workers

Türkiye hires foreign workers in textiles, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and food processing. Here is how a legal work visa is obtained.

In Türkiye, the employer applies online to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for a work permit. Once the permit is approved, the worker applies for a work visa at the Turkish mission in Pakistan. Tourist and student visas don't allow work.

Trades in demand in Turkey

Demand varies over time. These are the kinds of roles employers in Turkey commonly recruit Pakistani workers for:

  • Textile and garment machine operators
  • Factory and food-processing workers
  • Construction trades: masons, steel fixers, welders, electricians
  • Hotel, kitchen and restaurant staff
  • Drivers and warehouse staff
  • Engineers and technicians

The legal process, step by step

  1. The Turkish employer finalises the offer and sends a demand letter, which is attested and approved in Pakistan.
  2. The employer applies for your work permit with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
  3. You apply for a work visa at the Turkish embassy or consulate (through its visa application centre) with the approval reference.
  4. Medical and document checks as required by the employer and the embassy.
  5. Registration with the Protector of Emigrants: contract check, government dues, and a pre-departure briefing.
  6. Travel. A residence permit is not needed separately, because the work permit also serves as your residence permit.

Exact requirements change from time to time, so always check them against official sources, and against the contract the Protector of Emigrants approves.

Fees, receipts and your passport

Under Pakistan's emigration rules, a licensed Overseas Employment Promoter (OEP) may charge a worker a service charge of no more than Rs 15,000, and must give you a receipt for it. Government dues (the BEOE emigration fee, the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation welfare fund and State Life insurance) are separate. They are paid into official accounts, and the Protector of Emigrants office will show you what each one is for.

Two rules worth remembering. No agent, including us, should ask you for more than the legal service charge or for cash with no receipt. And no agent should keep your passport. It's needed only for visa stamping and protector registration, and it should come back to you.

Before you pay anyone, check their licence number on the BEOE register of licensed OEPs. Our licence is OP&HRD/5245/RWP/2026. You can check it the same way.

Frequently asked questions

Can I work in Turkey on a tourist visa?

No. Only an employer-sponsored work permit followed by a work visa allows legal work.

Is GAMCA medical needed for Turkey?

No. GAMCA applies to GCC countries. Turkey and the employer set their own medical and document requirements.

How much can an agent charge?

No more than Rs 15,000 as an OEP service charge, with a receipt. Government dues are separate.

Do I need to speak Turkish?

Usually not for factory work, but basic Turkish helps a great deal at work and in daily life.

Registration is free. Leave your details once and we'll contact you when a matching position is confirmed. We don't publish roles we can't back with an employer demand letter.

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