Updated: August 7, 2026
Türkiye
Workers from Türkiye for companies in Ukraine
WORKIN sources welders, furniture makers, production line operators and food production staff, verifies their experience and coordinates the document route, the arrival and the first day at work.
Visa-free route and a two-to-three-hour flight: the closest direction of all.
What it is and how it works
The direction for manufacturing on European standards
Türkiye supplies workers used to European-style manufacturing: furniture workshops, metalworking, food lines, equipment maintenance. Its second strength is distance: a two-to-three-hour flight changes how you can work with the direction at all.
The short haul
A two-hour flight changes how the direction works
When the sourcing country is two hours away rather than ten, things become possible that are not on distant directions: a manager flies out to meet the group before deciding, and a replacement does not drag weeks of waiting behind it.
- 2-3 hoursthe flight: the shortest haul of any direction
- Cheaper ticketthe flight costs less than from India or Bangladesh
- A visit before decidinga manager can fly over and see the people in person
- Faster replacementif a worker does not fit, the journey both ways is short
Proximity does not shorten the document route: the work permit is still reviewed by a state authority and the timeline stays at 4-7 weeks.
Get a project estimateWho it suits
When Türkiye is worth considering
The direction covers manufacturing work where line discipline and precision matter.
- You need furniture makers, joiners or woodworking staff
- You need welders and fitters for manufacturing
- You need food and packaging line operators
- A group of 10 to 100 people
- Experience with European safety standards matters to you
- You want to meet the group in person before deciding
How the project runs
Seven steps from the company's documents to the first shift
The visa-free route: no visa is required. The short haul makes the flight and meeting the group simpler to plan.
- 01
Company documents
Company details, registry extract, authorised signatory and a draft employment contract. Without this pack the route does not start.
Practical estimate3-5 days - 02
Sourcing and screening
Sourcing through verified partners. We check experience on the specific equipment and practice on a production line.
Practical estimate1-3 weeks - 03
Profiles and approval
You receive profiles with the trade, the equipment and screening results. On request, a video interview or a visit in person.
Practical estimate1-3 days - 04
Work permit
The migration partner prepares and files the documents; the permit is issued to the company as the employer.
Practical estimate2-4 weeks - 05
Preparing for departure
Passport, notarised translation, tickets and the pre-departure briefing. Runs in parallel with the permit review.
Practical estimatein parallel - 06
Arrival and move-in
A two-to-three-hour flight, meeting, transfer to the city and moving in on the day of arrival.
Practical estimate1-2 days - 07
Paperwork and first shift
Insurance, residence permit, address registration, employment contract. Safety briefing, workwear and a mentor for the first shift.
Practical estimate3-5 weeks after arrival
The overall practical estimate is 4-7 weeks from contract to the first shift. The permit is reviewed by a state authority, and we do not replace its decision with a promise.
Who we source
Occupations, industries and timelines
The strengths of this direction are furniture, woodworking, metal and food lines. Experience is verified before the profile reaches the company.
Pick the role, the number of people and the timing - we will show when they start
01Most common occupations
02How many people
03When you need them
- Realistic time to the first shift
- 4-7 weeks
- Replacement guarantee
- 6 months
- Cost
- Calculated for your terms
Practical timeline to the first shift: Visa-free route - 4-7 weeks · Work permit - 2-4 weeks · Flight - 2-3 hours
Industries we staff: Furniture manufacturing · Woodworking · Metalworking · Food production · Manufacturing · Construction
Cost calculator
WORKIN's fee is based on this amount: one month of salary.
Calculation
- WORKIN's fee
- 200 000 UAH
- Migration partner's services
- 198 000 UAH
- State payments
- 183 400 UAH
- Travel
- 90 000 UAH
One month of official salary. 50% after the contract, 50% after the first shift.
A separate contract and a separate invoice from the LAWinUA.
Work permit and residence permit. The amounts are set by law and paid directly to the state.
A one-off cost for the group's arrival.
Turkey · D visa · 8-10 weeks
Cases and project scenarios
How this works on a project with Türkiye
Below are delivered WORKIN projects. Company names are withheld under confidentiality terms; everything else is shown as it happened.
Manufacturing
Woodworking: machine operators and sorters
Areas stood idle for lack of operators, sorters and packers.
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Agriculture and food
Launching a packaging shift at a food plant
There was nobody to staff the extra shift: local response did not cover the need.
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Warehousing and logistics
Warehouse complex: pickers for an extended shift
Extending the shift ran into a shortage of pickers.
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Warehousing and logistics
Distribution centre: a stable loading crew
Loading and sorting relied on random people and constantly slipped.
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Who runs hiring
Three people are responsible for your recruitment
The enterprise has one contact under the contract, and a specific specialist stands behind every stage.
Emre Yıldız
Worker relations manager
Turkey: hiring and support in the candidates' own language
Nataliia Kravchuk
Head of documents
Permits, visas and deadlines together with the migration partner
Olena Lytvynenko
Head of enterprise projects
Request, working conditions, contract and support for the enterprise
Contract
What we fix in the contract before the start
Hiring runs under the contract for recruitment and migration support. The number of people, deadlines, payment terms and replacements are written in the contract and its annexes.
We send sample contracts and annexes before signing so your lawyer has time to review them.
Questions and answers
What companies ask about hiring in Türkiye
Answers to the questions that come up before a project on this direction starts.
Furniture makers and joiners, woodworking staff, welders, assembly fitters, production and food line operators. This is the strength of the direction: a developed domestic industry.
Azerbaijan is stronger in construction and transport trades; Türkiye in manufacturing ones: furniture, woodworking, metal, food lines. And the flight is shorter.
Yes, and that is what makes this direction convenient. The flight is two to three hours, so a manager can fly over and see the people before deciding. We organise the visit.
The practical timeline is 4-7 weeks from contract to the first shift. No visa is required. Proximity shortens the journey but not the permit review.
The working language is Turkish, and some candidates speak English. Most do not speak Russian, so a coordinator works with the group.
The practical group size is up to 100 people. For larger volumes, sourcing runs in parallel from several countries.
State fees are paid by the company directly to the recipient; the amounts are set by law. The migration partner's services are paid under its own contract. WORKIN invoices separately.
If there is no company housing, WORKIN finds accommodation for the group in the town of the site and arranges the journey to shifts and meals. That is a separate project model with its own price.
Request
Describe the need: we will show candidates and cost the project
- 01A manager reviews the request and clarifies details
- 02You receive a route, a timeline and a cost structure for your project
- 03Any contract decision comes only after the estimate
Need a detailed request? Fill in the employer form
Staffing request