Pakistani vs Indian & Nepali Workers in Türkiye

Published 2026-09-20 · Islamabad · Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment · OEP 2868/RWP

Where Pakistan has the edge

Construction, welding, general manufacturing and textiles: high-volume trades where Gulf site discipline (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar) carries over.
For trade-tested candidates, English is normally good enough to work with a supervisor.
Pay expectations usually fit within OSB project budgets.

Where another source may suit you better

India is often stronger in certain CNC and automotive specialisms, and Nepal is common for repetitive line work and some logistics jobs. That does not put Pakistan in second place; it simply means you name the trade and we tell you yes or no.

What you can safely ignore

Social media ads promising "500 workers next month from any country" do not reflect how MoLSS works. The ratio, the consular reference and a genuine trade test decide each file.

Zero sourcing fee does not mean zero host-country cost. Read the Türkiye cost brief before you compare agencies on price alone.

Send a Türkiye demand Türkçe koridor 5-minute brief

How a Türkiye hire runs with us.

You send the demand. Roles, headcount, salary, contract length and start date. Crown replies in writing by the next working day.

We source and trade-test. Candidates are tested in person in Pakistan; a tested shortlist reaches you within 5 to 10 working days.

You interview and approve. Only the candidates you approve go forward.

Permits and clearances. You file the work permit through e-Devlet (Ministry of Labour and Social Security). Each candidate is filed against a 16-digit government reference code with a fixed 30-day employer registration deadline, and the 5-to-1 rule on Turkish to foreign staff applies.

Orientation and travel. Pre-departure orientation on duties, host-country culture and labour rights, then travel and arrival support.

Your costs and your paperwork.

You pay Crown no sourcing, screening or trade-testing fee. Statutory items on your side, such as work-permit fee (harç), and the contract package stay with you; flight tickets are agreed case by case. Workers are charged only the placement fee permitted by BEOE regulation.

To start, the employer typically provides four things: the demand letter, a power of attorney in Crown’s favour, the job contract, and whatever permit documents the destination country requires. See the full document list.

Questions from employers in Türkiye.

How long does hiring for Türkiye take?

You get a written feasibility answer in one business day and a tested shortlist in 5 to 10 working days. After approval, allow time for the e-Devlet permit and the employer's 30-day registration deadline on each candidate's 16-digit reference code.

Do Turkish employers pay a fee?

Crown does not invoice employers for selection, screening or skills tests. The work-permit fee (harç) and the contract package stay with the employer; flights are agreed case by case.

Which trades are Turkish employers asking for now?

Production operators, dyehouse and finishing staff for textiles, welders, CNC operators, bodywork, paint and PDR technicians, farm crews, warehouse workers and cleaners.

Pakistan vs India vs Nepal for Turkish plants