Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry opens applications for 569 staff positions

The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced a significant recruitment drive, aiming to hire 569 new personnel. Applications for these positions will be accepted electronically via the Kariyer Kapısı platform from June 15 to June 29, 2026. The ministry emphasized that applications submitted in person or by mail will not be considered.

General eligibility criteria include being a Turkish citizen between 18 and 35 years old, possessing full civil rights, having no military obligations, and being free from any health conditions that could impede job performance. Specific roles come with additional requirements. For security guard positions, male candidates must be at least 170 cm tall and female candidates at least 160 cm, along with a valid private security ID. Cleaning staff must provide social security records proving at least 90 days of service in the last three years.

The hiring process differentiates between central and provincial organization roles. A total of 502 positions are available within the central organization, filled solely based on KPSS scores without a separate examination. These include 128 office personnel, 106 protection and security officers (79 male, 27 female), 264 support/cleaning staff (202 male, 62 female), and 4 technical support personnel.

For the 67 positions in the provincial organization, candidates will undergo an oral examination after their KPSS scores are evaluated. This category includes 13 archaeologists, 6 museum researchers, 16 engineers (civil, mechanical, electrical-electronic, etc.), 4 architects, and 25 technicians. The KPSS score threshold is set at a minimum of 60 for central recruitment and 70 for positions requiring an oral exam.