Under the scope of international pension contributions, Turkish citizens or those who were Turkish citizens by birth and later renounced their citizenship with permission, can claim their periods of employment, unemployment, or time spent as a housewife abroad to count toward pension, disability, old-age, and survivor’s insurance in Turkey. This process allows individuals to qualify for retirement in Turkey.
To apply for this international contribution, individuals must be Turkish citizens, provide documents proving their time spent abroad, and submit a written request. This request should be directed to the relevant social security institution in Turkey. The periods that can be claimed include time spent working abroad under social security, periods of unemployment, and time spent as a housewife.
At the time of application, the individual must hold Turkish citizenship. Survivors of deceased insured individuals, under certain conditions, are also eligible to apply for this contribution. However, those already receiving a pension or their survivors cannot benefit from this scheme.
Once the application is submitted, the social security institution calculates the amount the applicant needs to pay for these periods. If the individual pays the stated amount, the time spent abroad will be counted as if it was spent within Turkey’s social security system, granting them the right to retire.
In addition, for those who have worked in countries with social security agreements with Turkey, their periods of employment abroad may be counted toward their Turkish social security benefits through these agreements, allowing them to qualify for retirement.
Source: sgk.gov.tr (brief translation)
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