Administrative fine amounts applicable in the year 2025 to immigration-related non-compliance1 in Türkiye have increased %43,93 and will be as follows:
| Violation | Administrative fine amount |
| Failure to submit residential address/address change timely | 649,00 TRY |
| Providing incorrect or misleading address information | 13.588,00 TRY |
| Failure to notify the Ministry of Labor timely of significant changes related to the work permit (commencement of assignment, end of assignment etc.) | 5.423,00TRY Note that applicable penalty amount shall double upon second violation. |
| Working for an employer without work authorization | 32.654,00 TRY imposed on the foreign national employee |
| Self-employed work without work authorization | 65.352,00 TRY |
| Employing a foreign national without work authorization | 81.683,00 TRY imposed on employer (or employer representatives) per foreign national working without work authorization |
Footnote
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.
Originally published 13 January, 2025
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