Choose an agency with a valid licence
A large advance payment, a “guaranteed visa” or placement through an unlicensed private agency is a high-risk signal.
entry
Citizens of Uzbekistan with an ordinary passport need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180. That is a right to stay, not to work: work needs a work permit.
mfa.gov.tr, 13.10.2026work permit
The employer applies for a specific job. The general rule: at least five Turkish-citizen employees per foreigner; a new company needs paid-in capital of at least 500,000 lira, an existing one capital of 500,000 lira, or sales from 8 million lira, or exports from 150,000 dollars.
csgb.gov.tr, 03.08.2026minimum pay by job
Not below the minimum wage for domestic workers and other jobs; at least twice the minimum for skilled workers and specialists, three times for managers, four for engineers and architects, five for senior executives and pilots.
csgb.gov.tr, 03.08.2026minimum wage 2026
33,030 lira a month gross, 28,075.50 net; valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026.
kpmgvergi.com, 26.12.2025from 1 March 2026
For the first time, work permits for citizens of Uzbekistan who have lived in Türkiye permanently for at least three years. Legalisation of those without status continues without deportation. İŞKUR will compile a list of in-demand professions and pass the requests to the Migration Agency.
gov.uz, 29.01.2026organised recruitment
The Migration Agency agreed with Türkiye’s Arya on skills assessment in 25 professions to Turkish standards: centres in Tashkent and the Namangan and Syrdarya regions. By the end of 2026, 1,500 certified specialists for the Akkuyu nuclear plant construction.
spot.uz, 30.01.2026