Last Updated on February 23, 2023
Key Points
Turkey increased the country’s minimum monthly wage requirements for foreign nationals holding work permits on 22 December 2022
Overview
The government of Turkey introduced a new minimum wage for work permit holders on 22 December 2022. Sponsoring employers must meet the following requirements:
- Gross minimum monthly wage: 10.003,00 Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Net minimum monthly wage: 8.506,80 TRY
The minimum salary requirements differ based on position:
- High-level managers must be paid 6.5 times the minimum wage (65.052,00 TRY gross per month).
- Department managers, engineers or architects cannot be paid less than four times the minimum wage (40.032,00 TRY gross per month).
- Positions requiring expertise must be paid three times the minimum wage (30.024,00 TRY gross per month).
- All others (for example sales officers and low-level marketing officers) must be paid 1.5 times the minimum wage 15.012,00 TRY gross per month).
Salary requirements must continue to be met throughout the work permit's validity.
What are the Changes?
The government of Turkey increased the country’s monthly minimum wage for work permit holders for 2023. According to the government announcement, this is an increase of up to 54.66 percent from July 2022.
Looking Ahead
The new minimum wage is expected to remain in place until 31 December 2023. Continue to check the government of Turkey’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.
Content in this publication is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. For additional information on the issues discussed, consult an attorney at one of the two U.S. Law Firms working with the Envoy Platform or another qualified professional. On non-U.S. immigration issues, consult an Envoy global immigration service provider or another qualified representative.
