Turkuaz Kart Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

Enacted under Article 11 of International Labour Force Law No. 6735, the Turquoise Card is Turkey's elite permanent residency and indefinite work permit. Unlike traditional employer-sponsored permits, it is granted independently to the individual.

The Blue Card (Law 5901) is restricted to former Turkish citizens by birth who renounced citizenship by permit. The Turquoise Card (Law 6735) is Turkey's elite status for qualified foreign nationals, tech founders, and investors without prior Turkish ancestry.

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Yes. Law No. 6735 permits foreign nationals who make recognized international contributions to Turkish gastronomy, arts, or culture to be awarded the Turquoise Card, as demonstrated in chef Danilo Zanna’s case.

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Yes. Cardholders retain their foreign citizenship and are explicitly exempt from Turkish military obligations.

Yes, cardholders hold unrestricted property acquisition rights under the Land Registry Law, equivalent to Turkish citizens (excluding military zones).

Yes. Upon fulfilling the 3-year transition monitoring term, cardholders may petition for Turkish citizenship without ordinary residency interruption hurdles.

Filing channels depend on residence status: Overseas applicants file via Turkish Embassies/Consulates in their country of legal residence. Foreigners in Turkey with a valid residence permit of 6+ months file directly through the Ministry of Labour e-Permit portal.

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Foreign nationals apply through the Turkish Embassy or Consulate General in their country of citizenship or permanent legal residency.

Yes, holders of a valid Turkish residence permit with at least 6 months remaining validity may file directly via the Ministry of Labour e-İzin portal.

The Ministry utilizes a 0-100 evaluation scoring matrix. Portfolios clearing 70+ points based on PhD/MSc credentials, tenure, wage multiples, and patents receive fast-track approval.

The card is initially granted for a 3-year provisional term. A designated Ministry Specialist monitors professional activities. Within the final 180 days, the condition is lifted, making the status permanent.

Spouses and dependent children under 18 receive the Turquoise Card Relative Card (Yakın Kartı), which functions as a full legal residence permit throughout the validity of the principal card.

Yes. Dependent children can enroll in Turkish public schools, private colleges, or accredited international IB schools without standalone student visas.

Minimum FDI benchmarks start at $100,000 USD for seed/angel high-tech startups, $400,000 USD for commercial real estate, and $500,000 USD for industrial export facilities.

Yes! The Turquoise Card statutory regime waives the mandatory 5:1 local employee quota enforced under standard work permit legislation.

Under Law No. 4691, tech entities in Technoparks enjoy 100% corporate income tax holidays, VAT exemptions on software sales, and personal income tax exemptions for engineering payroll.