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US Istanbul Consulate General is hiring a visa assistant for $21,070 a year
The US Consulate General in Istanbul is accepting applications for a Visa Assistant position in its Non-Immigrant Visa unit. The full-time position offers an annual salary of $21,070, and the application deadline is September 4, 2026.
The US Consulate General in Istanbul has opened applications for a new staff position. The consulate is hiring a Visa Assistant to work in its Non-Immigrant Visa unit.
The position is based in Istanbul and involves 40 hours of full-time work per week. The advertised annual salary is $21,070.
Applications are expected to close on September 4, 2026, while the anticipated start date for the selected candidate is November 1, 2026.
Responsible for processing visa applications
The person selected as a Visa Assistant will support the processing of the US's non-immigrant visa applications.
The responsibilities include processing visa applications, checking application documents and data, entering data, communicating with applicants, preparing correspondence and supporting consular operations.
A previous 2026 vacancy posted by the US Consulate General in Istanbul for the same position also listed data entry related to visa applications, document review, customer service, passport and visa procedures and filing among the duties.
At least two years of experience required
Candidates for the position are expected to have at least two years of relevant work experience.
Experience in customer service or fields requiring extensive public contact is particularly important. Experience with legislation and legal practices may also be an advantage.
Digital skills are also among the required qualifications. Candidates are expected to have intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook and basic proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
The ability to handle tasks quickly and systematically in a busy work environment, communicate effectively and pay attention to detail is also important for the position.
English and Turkish are important requirements
Because of the nature of the Visa Assistant position, foreign-language proficiency is one of the key criteria in the recruitment process.
In the previous 2026 vacancy posted by the US Consulate General in Istanbul for the same position, candidates were required to have advanced English and Turkish language skills, and the announcement stated that language proficiency could be tested.
Applications will be submitted online
Applications for vacancies at US diplomatic missions in Türkiye are submitted through the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) system.
Candidates must create an account in the system, select the relevant Istanbul vacancy, complete the application form in full and upload the documents requested in the announcement. The US Mission's recruitment system does not accept general applications by email.
Candidates considering applying should check the current vacancy in the ERA system before the deadline and carefully review the citizenship or work permit, education, language, experience and documentation requirements.
Application and current vacancies:
US Diplomatic Missions in Türkiye – ERA Job Application System
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