Türkiye (Turkey) has launched a new visa program to simplify work permits for foreign professionals and entrepreneurs with specialized expertise in high-value tech sectors. The program, developed by the Industry and Technology Ministry in cooperation with the Labor and Social Security Ministry, offers three-year work permits for entrepreneurs and expert employees who establish companies in Türkiye. The initiative provides significant incentives, including corporate tax exemptions for companies established in tech parks or incubators and employee income tax waivers.
It also aims to streamline bureaucratic procedures to make Türkiye’s entrepreneurial ecosystem more appealing for early-stage and scaling companies. Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said, “The biggest beneficiaries of this program will undoubtedly be Turkish tech startups and our skilled workforce.” He described it as a comprehensive initiative designed to build a strong future for tech professionals and innovative entrepreneurs in Türkiye. Kacır emphasized that the world is undergoing rapid transformation, with technological advancements placing entrepreneurship at the heart of the new global order.
Türkiye introduces new visa program
High-value, innovative tech startups are leading the way in generating economic and societal value through their potential for rapid growth and global market expansion. The program will also offer six months of legal, financial, and technical consultancy to entrepreneurs establishing companies in Türkiye.
The government aims to help foreign entrepreneurs navigate Türkiye’s comprehensive public incentive programs and expedite their integration into the country’s growing tech ecosystem. Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan highlighted the program’s accelerated work permit procedures, designed to meet the needs of the fast-moving sector by shortening bureaucratic processes. He emphasized the program’s role in attracting highly skilled foreign professionals and tech-driven entrepreneurs while prioritizing and protecting Türkiye’s domestic workforce.
The Türkiye TechVisa Program marks a significant step in Türkiye’s ambition to become a global technology center. As the ecosystem grows, it is expected that more success stories will emerge from the country, leading to faster connections between startups, investors, and top talent.
