Hiring Foreign Workers in Türkiye — Skilled Workforce from Pakistan
Certified welders, electricians and formworkers. Permit-compliant, SGK-registered, contracted employment. Pakistan's licensed manpower agency since 1990.
Hiring Foreign Workers in Türkiye: What You Cover, What We Cover
The eligibility criteria belong to the employer: 5 Turkish employees per foreign worker at the same workplace (5:1 rule), 500,000 ₺ paid-in capital or 8,000,000 ₺ net sales or USD 150,000 exports, and for skilled trades a wage of 2× the gross minimum wage (2026: 66,060 ₺). The employer files the work permit on e-İzin. IMP prepares everything on the Pakistan side.
You (Employer)
- Meet the 5:1 Turkish-employee ratio and the capital/turnover threshold
- File the work permit application on e-İzin
- Pay the 2026 fee (12,574.90 ₺) and the card fee (964 ₺)
- Register the worker with SGK and pay the employer share
We (IMP)
- Candidate selection, trade testing and certificate verification
- Passport, medical report, diplomas and translations — a complete candidate file for e-İzin
- Free A1 Turkish and workplace-safety terminology training
- Consulate process in Islamabad/Karachi, deployment and placement, welfare follow-up
Why a Pakistani Workforce?
Since 1990, IMP has deployed thousands of certified Pakistani workers to mega-projects across the Middle East. We bring the same trade testing, language training and welfare follow-up to employers in Türkiye.
Skills Testing & Certification
All workers pass pre-deployment trade tests. AWS D1.1, ASME IX, City & Guilds certifications verified.
Free Turkish Training
A1 Turkish plus workplace-safety terminology. Paid by IMP, free for employers.
Registered, Contracted Employment
Permit-holding, SGK-registered workers on written contracts. We prepare the complete candidate file your e-İzin application needs.
Documents & Consulate Support
Passport, medical report, diplomas, translations and the Islamabad/Karachi consulate process, handled in Pakistan.
Cultural Compatibility
Muslim-majority workforce, strong bilateral ties. Holiday and work-rhythm compatibility.
Worker Welfare Support
Post-deployment welfare checks, accommodation coordination, grievance resolution.
Workers, Work Permits, Legal Certainty
Sectors We Serve
Construction & Earthquake Rebuild
Manufacturing
Logistics & Transportation
Oil & Gas
Hospitality & Food Services
IT & Technology
Trades We Supply
Certified Tradesmen for Earthquake-Zone Projects
The February 2023 earthquakes affected 11 provinces; 680,000+ homes were destroyed. 200,000 workers are employed across 3,481 sites, and labour costs rose 109% in a year. Shortages persist in plastering, ironwork, formwork, painting and welding.
680,000+
Homes Destroyed
200,000
Workers Employed in the Zone
109%
Labour Cost Increase
- Certified welders, ironworkers, formworkers, plasterers
- A1 Turkish and safety training included
- Complete candidate file for your e-İzin application
- Teams for Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Malatya projects
The 8-Step Process for Employers
Total 13-21 weeks (3-5 months). You file on e-İzin; IMP manages every step on the Pakistan side.
Cost Comparison
Total cost — including legal risk.
| Factor | IMP (Registered) | Unregistered Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Employer Cost (Skilled) | ≥ 66,060 ₺ gross + ≈ 22.5% SGK employer share* | ≈ USD 500-800 (informal market, total cost to employer) |
| Work Permit | Yes | No |
| SGK | Yes (employer registers) | No |
| Skill Verification | IMP Certified | Unverified |
| Administrative Fine Risk | None | 2026: 102,503 ₺ / worker |
| Language | A1 Turkish Training | Limited |
| Reliability | Contracted | Flight Risk |
* Skilled trades require a permit wage of 2× the gross minimum wage (2026: 66,060 ₺). Fine amount from the ÇSGB administrative fines list.
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