How to immigrate and work in Turkey as a pilot?

What procedure do you have to follow to become a pilot in Turkey?

The steps you have to pass to become a pilot in Turkey come in this section. You’d better read the whole section once and determine the requirements and the time needed to pass them.

Depending on your case and nationality, you might have to pass another stage as well. So the procedure could be a bit different for you. But the whole process you have to follow is like this.

Determining the job you want to work.

First things first, you need to determine the job you want to work. If there is a particular job you are interested in and want to work in, you must make it clear. This is because you need to find out what you need to work in this job.

For instance, you might have to get a particular certificate for the position you want to work in or have a particular amount of flight hours.

Find the right flight certificate you need.

Determine the type of certificate you need. You have to find out what flight certificate you need to work in the position you want. There are various pilot certificates, and you need to figure out which one of them permits you to work in the position you want.

Look at ye below section to know the various types of flight certificates available. It’s up to you to find out which one is appropriate to work as a pilot in Turkey.

Also, you have to figure out the exact requirements of the certificate.

Find a flight school.

After you determine the job you want to work in and the certificate you need, you have to find a flight school in Turkey. You can find a list of them in the below section.

It’s your responsibility to learn whether this school provides the course and certificate you need.

Also, you should find out whether you can afford the tuition. You might have to compare the schools and their conditions to find one or two that are appropriate for your conditions.

This is the part you need to research a lot. You can ask the students who are studying there or read testimonials or comments about the school.

These are some of the options you have;

• Flight School.
• Aviation-related college degree program.
• Airline cadet pilot program.

Determine the requirements and fulfill them.

After you find the flight school, you need to figure out the admission requirements and fulfill them. You might have to spend some time to fulfill the requirements. For instance, language proficiency or passing the entrance exams could take time.

This is a sample list of the admission requirements;

• Language proficiency certificate.
• Latest educational degree.
• Transctpst.
•  “Yös” test or the “SAT exam” test result.
• Copy of passport.
• Clean record certificate.
• A medical certificate.
• Etc.

Visit the university or school website to know the exact list of requirements. Fulfill all of them and wait for the admission letter from the flight school.

Apply for a Turkey student visa.

After you get admission, you have to apply for a Turkey student visa. You need a student visa to study as a foreign person in Turkey.

The step you have to pass here is to gather the list of visa-supporting documents. This is a sample list of the documents you have to collect;

This is a sample list of the documents you have to gather;

1. Completed Turkish student visa online application form.
2. Paper application form if the embassy requires it.
3. Valid passport.
4. Biometric photos that meet the photo requirements of the Turkish visa.
5. Evidence showing that you have booked flights.
6. For the period of stay in Turkey, you must have travel insurance.
7. An acceptance letter or admission letter: stating that a Turkish educational institution has accepted you. The letter should state the length of your stay.
8. Proof of fees paid: for the education program you are about to participate in (if applicable).
9. Diplomas, certificates, and previous transcripts.
10.  Proof of financial resources: You are required to prove that you have sufficient money to live in the country by the Turkish authorities during the time of your studies, and you must be able to pay for your studies fees. You need to show some documents as proof. This can be:

• Your bank statement proves that you have the required amount.
• Scholarship letter, if applicable.
• Sponsorship Letter, if your parents or other individuals sponsor your education and stay in Turkey.

1. Proof of accommodation: It completely depends on where you are staying during your stay in Turkey; you are required to show a document as proof of accommodation.

•  If you plan to live in a dormitory, please show documents proving that you have a reserved place.
•  If you are invited to live in Turkey with a friend or family member, you must present an invitation letter from the host.
•  If you rent a place for yourself, please show the rent agreement you and the landlord signed.

The above list of documents is a sample list of the documents you have to gather. You’d better visit the Turkish embassy/consulate website and find out if they have a checklist of supporting documents. If not, you can email them to know the full list of documents.

Note; the above list is sample one, and the Turkish embassy or consulate in your home country might ask for further documents.

You’d better visit their website to know if they have a checklist of documents or email them to get such a list. Also, the embassy might need further documents or a copy version of your documents. You might have to get one piece of your documents verified by an organization in your home country. For instance, the embassy might ask you to get the clean record certificate verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the judiciary officials.

Reserve a meeting with the Turkish embassy and visit them.

You have to schedule a meeting with the Turkish embassy/consulate in your home country. Then, you have to visit them in person to submit the hard copy of your documents.

Figure out the procedure with the embassy, the cost of the student visa and how you have to pay it, the entrance rules, and the identity documents you have to carry.

When you meet the officials, submit the documents and ask their questions regarding the purpose of your visit. This is the interview part, and you have to give true and honest answers. What you say in your interview must align with the documents you have provided.

For insurance, a cover letter is one of the required documents. You write a letter and explain;

• the purpose of your visit,
• your course in this flight school.
• Plans after completing your course.
• How to cover costs.
• Tuition.
• Duration of stay and your course.
• Background
• Etc.

The answers you give in the interview must be according to the information you have provided in the cover letter and other parts of the documents.

After you are done with the embassy, wait for processing. It’s up to the embassy and their workload and whether they ask for further supporting documents or not.

When your visa is issued and ready, the embassy informs you to deliver or post your passport to get the visa label. After you get the visa label on your passport, you can move to Turkey and begin your studies.

You can find more information about Turkey student visa from the Visa Library article as well.

Complete your flight school course.

After you land in Turkey, you have to study hard and complete your education to get your degree. Remember that you must obey the national law, rules, and regulations.

If you break the law or get engaged in illegal activity, the security authorities might deport you from the country. Everything is lost.

In the meantime, you can find information about Turkish flight companies or find friends in them. You might be able to get scholarships or funds to continue your education or find friends in these companies.

Look for a job offer as a pilot in Turkey.

After you complete your education and get your degree, you need a work visa to work as a pilot in the country.

First, you have to find a job offer from a flight company or airline in Turkey. You can reach the companies directly or find a job on websites that advertise job positions in Turkey. You can find a list of them in the below section.

It’s a must to find a job offer from a Turkish company as you need a work permit to work in the country. Only the employer can apply for a work permit.

After you find the employer willing to hire you, you have to sign an employment contract with him/her. It’s part of the supporting documents. The contract must explain everything about your employment;

• Job title
• Duties
• Salary or hourly rate
• Raises, bonuses, incentive opportunities
• Company stock options
• Role requirements
• Job description
• Team & department assignment
• Skill requirements
• Health benefits
• investment/retirement plans
• Bonuses
• Location of the job.
• The date it will begin and end.
• Etc.

Apply for a turkey work visa.

The employer applies for a work permit, and this is the document he/she has to submit;

• Work Permit Application Letter.
• Foreign Personnel Application Form.
• The Trade Registry Gazette of Turkey.
• A balance sheet and profit/loss statement for the most recent year.
• Notarized power of attorney.
• Employment contract.
• CV/resume
• Clean record certificate.
• Educational documents.
• Proof of work experience
• Valid passport.
• Other passports you have had.

After the work visa is issued, you can work in the company. If you are outside of Turkey at the time of application, you might need a work visa to enter Turkey. You have to submit some documents to the Turkish embassy to get the work visa label on your passport. The work permit is permission to work in Turkey, but the work visa is authorization to enter Turkey.