If you are self-employed or would like to be self-employed, you need to have a legal enterprise in Türkiye that is established and registered according to the Turkish Commercial Code. There are many types of enterprises in Türkiye.
You can set up your own business, such as a shop, in Türkiye just like any other foreigner. In that case your work place also has to be registered in accordance with the Turkish regulations. Support from UNHCR is available to help you register your business.
Once you have registered your business officially in Türkiye, you can apply for a work permit yourself. Counselling is available from UNHCR partners on the work permit application process, setting up your own business as well as entrepreneurship programmes.