The rule in one sentence
For each foreign worker you want to sponsor, MoLSS generally expects about five Turkish citizens already on the same workplace payroll. Textiles and manufacturing feel this first. Some roles and some zones carry exemptions — we re-check the current circular before we tell you a headcount is feasible.
Why Pakistani files still work
The ratio is a planning constraint, not a ban. Plants that already employ a Turkish majority can add Pakistani operators, welders and helpers in batches that fit the remaining quota. That is why Crown asks for an SGK picture before promising a number.
How we structure the demand
- Match trades to titles MoLSS recognises (not vague “worker”).
- Phase 50–150 people if you cannot clear the ratio in one shot.
- Flag roles that often sit outside the tightest reading of the rule.
If your plant is below the ratio, do not start consular reference. Fix the file first. A rejected MoLSS decision burns weeks.
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