Source-backed scope
Adult Indian ordinary-passport holder resident in the New Delhi consular jurisdiction, outside Türkiye, applying for first-time ordinary direct employment with a named Turkish employer. A signed employer agreement is already available; the employee files through the India VAC, receives a 16-digit mission reference, and the employer then completes the ministry permit file. Covers initial work visa and employer-specific work permit sequence only. Excludes Mumbai/Hyderabad local intake details, regulated healthcare/education/engineering, domestic care, entertainers, self-employment, short installation exemption, family, renewal and an already-in-Türkiye application. Actual mission/VAC appointment, individual document certification, current fees, approval and entry remain case-specific.
- Jurisdiction
- Turkey
- Purpose
- Work
- Destination
- Turkey
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Adult Indian ordinary-passport holder resident in the New Delhi consular jurisdiction, outside Türkiye, applying for first-time ordinary direct employment with a named Turkish employer. A signed employer agreement is already available; the employee files through the India VAC, receives a 16-digit mission reference, and the employer then completes the ministry permit file. Covers initial work visa and employer-specific work permit sequence only. Excludes Mumbai/Hyderabad local intake details, regulated healthcare/education/engineering, domestic care, entertainers, self-employment, short installation exemption, family, renewal and an already-in-Türkiye application. Actual mission/VAC appointment, individual document certification, current fees, approval and entry remain case-specific.
Republic of Türkiye Embassy in New Delhi / Ministry of Labour and Social Security / Ministry of Foreign Affairs requirements checked 2026-10-26. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose the competent India mission and Gateway intake | required | visa application | This branch is for a New Delhi-jurisdiction resident. The Embassy directs visa files through Gateway rather than direct email submission; arrange the current VAC appointment and confirm the centre and intake method. Applicants resident in Mumbai or Hyderabad consular jurisdictions must use their assigned mission and check its current instructions instead of treating New Delhi details as universal. |
| Signed work-visa application and photographs | required | visa application | Complete the Embassy-linked application accurately in block capitals with blue or black ink and sign it. The published New Delhi list calls for one photo affixed to the form and two biometric 2.5×2.5-inch white-background photographs taken within six months. Check current VAC handling before printing or attaching; do not use a tourism eVisa as a work route. |
| Ordinary Indian passport and first/last-page copies | required | visa application | The New Delhi work list asks for a passport issued less than ten years ago, valid at least one year for Indian nationals and beyond the intended Turkish stay, with two full blank pages. Include copies of its first and last pages. The passport should also satisfy any current mission validity instruction at the actual filing date. |
| Actual Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish | required | visa application | Provide the employment agreement with the Turkish company in both English and Turkish, showing the real workplace address. The labour ministry requires a contract signed by both employer and worker for its electronic work-permit file. Verify names, job, dates and pay against the employer upload; a recruitment promise is not the signed agreement. |
| Original police clearance certificate | required | visa application | The published New Delhi work-visa list expressly requires the original police clearance certificate. Obtain the applicant’s genuine applicable PCC and check its current acceptance period, translation and authentication with Gateway. This source does not establish a universal PCC apostille or a fixed validity period. |
| Employer company records and supporting invitation if needed | required | visa application | The New Delhi list labels the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette, company invitation naming the applicant and passport number, Chamber of Commerce certificate, notarised company signature circular, previous-employer relieving letter and educational certificate copies as optional. Match these to the actual employer and any individual VAC request; do not present all as universally mandatory. |
| Give the 16-digit consular reference to the employer promptly | required | visa application | After the India VAC submits the initial application, the mission issues a 16-digit reference number. Retrieve it and send it to the named Turkish employer immediately. The New Delhi sequence says the employer must continue the work-permit application within ten working days or the reference expires and a fresh VAC application may be needed. |
| Employer completes the labour ministry e-İzin file | required | visa application | The Turkish employer uses the reference in the ministry e-İzin system to upload the signed contract and relevant passport copy, company records and any job-specific qualifications. A diploma and certified Turkish translation are mandatory for vocational services or other jobs the ministry specifies, not every ordinary role. A non-Latin-script passport needs the specified certified translation; an ordinary Latin-letter Indian passport does not need one merely by nationality. |
| Wait for permit decision and pay only on official notice | required | visa application | A complete ministry work-permit application is normally evaluated within 30 days, counted from complete submission or later requested material. Approval is not guaranteed. If approved, follow the actual ministry and mission notices for work-permit, valuable-paper, residence and entry-visa charges; the older India Embassy note and current ministry FAQ assign payment differently, so this guide does not specify who ultimately bears each cost. The ministry says notified permit and valuable-paper fees must be paid within 30 days or the application is rejected. |
| Collect the work-visa sticker before travel or work | required | visa application | After the employer receives final clearance, the New Delhi procedure tells the worker to return the passport and ministry confirmation through Gateway for the work-visa sticker and applicable consular payment. Do not travel for employment on an eVisa, a reference number or an unapproved permit request. The ministry says the permit card is sent to the employer and the foreign worker must register the Turkish address within 20 days of entry. |
Processing route
- Choose the competent India mission and Gateway intakeThis branch is for a New Delhi-jurisdiction resident. The Embassy directs visa files through Gateway rather than direct email submission; arrange the current VAC appointment and confirm the centre and intake method. Applicants resident in Mumbai or Hyderabad consular jurisdictions must use their assigned mission and check its current instructions instead of treating New Delhi details as universal. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Choose the competent India mission and Gateway intake in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Signed work-visa application and photographsComplete the Embassy-linked application accurately in block capitals with blue or black ink and sign it. The published New Delhi list calls for one photo affixed to the form and two biometric 2.5×2.5-inch white-background photographs taken within six months. Check current VAC handling before printing or attaching; do not use a tourism eVisa as a work route. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Signed work-visa application and photographs in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Ordinary Indian passport and first/last-page copiesThe New Delhi work list asks for a passport issued less than ten years ago, valid at least one year for Indian nationals and beyond the intended Turkish stay, with two full blank pages. Include copies of its first and last pages. The passport should also satisfy any current mission validity instruction at the actual filing date. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Ordinary Indian passport and first/last-page copies in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Actual Turkish employer agreement in English and TurkishProvide the employment agreement with the Turkish company in both English and Turkish, showing the real workplace address. The labour ministry requires a contract signed by both employer and worker for its electronic work-permit file. Verify names, job, dates and pay against the employer upload; a recruitment promise is not the signed agreement. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Actual Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Original police clearance certificateProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. The published New Delhi work-visa list expressly requires the original police clearance certificate. Obtain the applicant’s genuine applicable PCC and check its current acceptance period, translation and authentication with Gateway. This source does not establish a universal PCC apostille or a fixed validity period. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Original police clearance certificate in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Employer company records and supporting invitation if neededThe New Delhi list labels the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette, company invitation naming the applicant and passport number, Chamber of Commerce certificate, notarised company signature circular, previous-employer relieving letter and educational certificate copies as optional. Match these to the actual employer and any individual VAC request; do not present all as universally mandatory. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Employer company records and supporting invitation if needed in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Give the 16-digit consular reference to the employer promptlyAfter the India VAC submits the initial application, the mission issues a 16-digit reference number. Retrieve it and send it to the named Turkish employer immediately. The New Delhi sequence says the employer must continue the work-permit application within ten working days or the reference expires and a fresh VAC application may be needed. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Give the 16-digit consular reference to the employer promptly in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Employer completes the labour ministry e-İzin fileThe Turkish employer uses the reference in the ministry e-İzin system to upload the signed contract and relevant passport copy, company records and any job-specific qualifications. A diploma and certified Turkish translation are mandatory for vocational services or other jobs the ministry specifies, not every ordinary role. A non-Latin-script passport needs the specified certified translation; an ordinary Latin-letter Indian passport does not need one merely by nationality. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Employer completes the labour ministry e-İzin file in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Wait for permit decision and pay only on official noticeProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. A complete ministry work-permit application is normally evaluated within 30 days, counted from complete submission or later requested material. Approval is not guaranteed. If approved, follow the actual ministry and mission notices for work-permit, valuable-paper, residence and entry-visa charges; the older India Embassy note and current ministry FAQ assign payment differently, so this guide does not specify who ultimately bears each cost. The ministry says notified permit and valuable-paper fees must be paid within 30 days or the application is rejected. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Wait for permit decision and pay only on official notice in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Collect the work-visa sticker before travel or workAfter the employer receives final clearance, the New Delhi procedure tells the worker to return the passport and ministry confirmation through Gateway for the work-visa sticker and applicable consular payment. Do not travel for employment on an eVisa, a reference number or an unapproved permit request. The ministry says the permit card is sent to the employer and the foreign worker must register the Turkish address within 20 days of entry. The India embassy requires the Turkish employer agreement in English and Turkish. Ministry work-permit guidance requires a certified translation of a non-Latin-script passport, and a certified Turkish translation of a diploma when that document is required for the occupation. The embassy lists an original PCC but does not state a blanket PCC apostille or translation rule here. Confirm item-specific certification and current VAC instructions before purchasing document processing; no paid service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Collect the work-visa sticker before travel or work in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Republic of Türkiye Embassy in New Delhi / Ministry of Labour and Social Security / Ministry of Foreign AffairsIndia work-visa sequence and required papersyenidelhi-be.mfa.gov.trLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version turkiye-india-delhi-work-20261026-v101
Gateway filing, 16-digit reference, employer e-İzin within10working days, listed passport/form/agreement/PCC and later sticker.
- Republic of Türkiye Embassy in New Delhi / Ministry of Labour and Social Security / Ministry of Foreign AffairsRepublic of Türkiye Embassy in New Delhi / Ministry of Labour and Social Security / Ministry of Foreign Affairs: India to Türkiye work visa and employer permit — New Delhi jurisdictionyenidelhi-be.mfa.gov.trLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-turkey-work-delhi-employer-permit-2026-10-26
New Delhi Embassy work-visa sequence/document list remains linked from its consular index; current Turkish Labour Ministry FAQ and permit-document guidance checked. India Embassy instructions are older, so fee-payer claims are deliberately omitted where they conflict with current ministry payment guidance. Current VAC appointment, document certification and exact payments are confirmed per case.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
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FAQs
Are all documents for Turkey work automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
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