ViolationAdministrative fine amount
Failure to submit residential address/address change timely649,00 TRY
Providing incorrect or misleading address information13.588,00 TRY
Failure to notify the Ministry of Labor timely of significant changes related to the work permit (commencement of assignment, end of assignment etc.)5.423,00 TRY   Note that applicable penalty amount shall double upon second violation.    
Working for an employer without work authorization32.654,00 TRY imposed on the foreign national employee
Self-employed work without work authorization65.352,00 TRY
Employing a foreign national without work authorization81.683,00 TRY imposed on employer (or employer representatives) per foreign national working without work authorization

Administrative fine amounts applicable in the year 2025 to immigration-related non-compliance[1] in Türkiye have increased %43,93 and will be as follows:


[1] Please note that these fines arise from work permit violations or other immigration-related violations. Further penalties may apply from employment, social security or tax law perspectives.

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