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Documents required for Turkey work visa — the full list for Indians
Turkey recruits for furniture, construction and metal trades — get the passport and PCC sorted before the employer interview, not after it.
Mandatory documents — Turkey
✔ Valid passport (min. 6 months validity, 2 blank pages)
Check the expiry date today.
✔ Passport-size photos (white background)
As per embassy specification.
✔ Aadhaar card + PAN card
Identity verification.
✔ Educational certificates (10th / ITI / Diploma)
Originals + photocopies.
✔ Medical fitness report (as per demand)
Clinic chosen per the employer demand.
✔ Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
From Passport Seva Kendra.
✔ Work permit (employer-specific)
Issued for one employer and one role. A "generic Europe permit" does not exist — always ask which employer and which country.
✔ Signed employment contract (employer + country named)
If the paper does not name both, it is not a real offer.
Recommended — improves your chances
+ Experience certificates from past employers
Improves selection chances.
+ Trade test / skill certificate
If available for your trade.
+ Bank account + passbook / cancelled cheque
For salary remittance setup.
+ ECR / ECNR status check
Clearance processed via eMigrate where applicable.
+ Attested certificates (for professional-level roles)
MOFA / embassy attestation where the role demands it.
Know before you pay — Turkey specifics
- European work permits are employer-specific: one employer, one role, one country. Anyone promising a "generic Europe visa" is selling urgency, not a job.
- Permit timelines run in months. Plan documents early — most files stall on papers, not on jobs.
Turkey work visa documents — quick answers
How long is the PCC valid for a Turkey work visa?
Employers usually accept a Police Clearance Certificate for 6 months from the date of issue. Time it after your demand is confirmed, not before — an early PCC is an expired PCC by the time the file reaches the embassy.
What is a Turkey work permit tied to?
One employer and one role. A "generic Europe permit" does not exist — your signed contract must name the employer and the country, and the permit is processed for that specific job. Anyone promising Europe without naming both is selling urgency, not a job.
What if my passport has an ECR stamp?
Emigration clearance for ECR-stamp passports is processed legally through eMigrate before you fly. It is part of the documented process — never an extra you arrange in the airport queue.
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