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Residence Permit Application in Turkey

MuhasebeNews — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:00:02 +0000

Residence Permit Application in Turkey

According to the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, a residence permit document shall stand for the permit issued for the purpose of staying in Turkey. This document granted by competent authorities entitles the right to reside in a specific location in Turkey for a given period of time. Residence permit which is of great importance in terms of the provision and protection of public order shall be issued following the request and application by the foreigner together with the required documents providing s/he fulfills the related conditions.

Foreigners who would stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption or longer than ninety days should obtain a residence permit. As it is envisaged by the law, it will soon be possible to lodged with the consulates in the foreigner’s country of citizenship or legal stay, and this will also be announced. Till the adoption of this procedure, applications for residence permits shall be lodged with the governorates.

Pursuant to the law in question, accompanying is no longer valid and, in addition to this, residence permit documents following their applications shall be issued separately for each foreigner. Those applications may be made in person as well as by his/her legal representative or lawyer. However, if the administration deems it necessary, it may also require foreigners to be present at the time of application.

By the Law No. 6735, the provision stating that applications may also be made through Authorized Intermediary has been included in the scope of Article 21 of the Law No. 6458. Authorized Intermediary refers to the institutions or organizations authorized by the Directorate General and their qualifications and task frameworks shall be set forth by regulation.

e-Residence System

Six types of residence permits shall be issued by Article 30 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, and first, extension or transfer applications shall be made online via e-Residence system (https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/).

First and Transfer Applications

For the first and transfer applications, foreigners are required to make a residence permit application via e-Residence system and be present at Provincial Directorate of Migration Management on the appointment date together with the required documents ( https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/IstenenBelgeler ).

Furthermore, original passport for the first or transfer applications and notarized passport photocopy for the extension applications shall be submitted.

Source: Directorate General of Migration Management (link: https://en.goc.gov.tr/general-information41)
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Can we employ a foreign person who has residence permit?

MuhasebeNews — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:40:15 +0000

We want to employ a foreign person who has a residence permit. What are the special conditions?

Applications to be made domestically;

Article 7- Only foreigners or their employers who have received a residence permit for at least six months and whose term has not expired may apply directly to the Ministry.

(Additional Sentence: RG-28/4/2011-27918)
The documents required for the application must be submitted to the Ministry within six working days following the electronic application.

Except for residence permits given for educational purposes in Turkey, the foreigners who are given residence permit for 6 months for any reason and who also has the permission to work within this period are not liable to obtain work visa through Turkey’s foreign representatives.

However, foreigners who will work in fields that are or might be subject to human trafficking are liable to obtain work permit every time from our foreign representatives notwithstanding their residence in Turkey for 6 months. Work permit applications are not submitted domestically for foreigners who do not have a residence permit and has come to Turkey with touristic visas or visas other than work visas or through a visa exemption program between two countries or other visa programs.

(Additional Paragraph: RG-21/1/2010-27469) Foreigners who have been granted refugee or asylum seeker status by the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not subject to a specific residence period. The necessary measures are taken to finalize the work permit transactions immediately when evaluating the work permit requests of people with these statuses notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 13 of the Regulation. (Additional Paragraph: RG-21/1/2010-27469)

In the case where work permit applications submitted domestically are finalized positively, it is obligatory to apply to the security units within 30 days following the declaration of the work permit to obtain the work annotated residence permit. Otherwise, the work permit will not become valid.

Source: İSMMMO
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How to cancel the work permit of a foreigner when s/he becomes a Turkish citizen?

MuhasebeNews — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:07:40 +0000

How to cancel the work permit of a foreigner when s/he becomes a Turkish citizen?

How to cancel the work permit of a foreigner when s/he becomes a Turkish citizen? Is it possible to cancel SSI after the cancellation of the work permit? Would it be enough to apply to the institution without canceling SSI?

The employer of the foreigner who has work permit may apply online to cancel it. The employer may also apply to our Ministry with a petition that contains an original signature.

The identification card of the employee showing their Turkish citizen status is also needed at this stage. SSI of the foreigner should also be canceled following the cancellation of the work permit.

Source: Ministry of Labor and Social Security
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Which Law sets forth the principles and procedures regarding the work permit for foreigners in Turkey?

MuhasebeNews — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:01:49 +0000

Which Law sets forth the principles and procedures regarding the work permit for foreigners in Turkey?

Law on Work Permit for Foreigners numbered 4817 that regulates the principles and procedures regarding the work permit for foreigners in Turkey entered into force on 06.09.2003 following its publication on Official Gazette numbered 25040 and dated 06.03.2003.

In accordance with Article 5 of the Law, work permits for a definite period are given based on the duration of the foreigner’s residence permit, duration of the service contract or work and to be employed in a specific workplace or business.

In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation of the Law; except for the residence permits for education purposes, foreigners who have residence permits at least for 6 months for any purpose and whose permit has not expired can apply for a work permit directly to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Turkey. Otherwise, the foreigner can apply for work permit abroad through the Turkish Republic representative offices.

Source: YOİK
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Who are subject to Law on Work Permit for Foreigners?

MuhasebeNews — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:13:48 +0000

Who are subject to Law on Work Permit for Foreigners?

Law numbered 4817 includes foreigners working dependently or independently in Turkey, foreigners taking vocational education from an employer and real and legal persons employing foreigners.

In accordance with the Law, the following persons are excluded;

People who were born in Turkey but renounced their citizenship with the decision of Council of Ministers,
Correspondents to be employed according to Press Law,
Members of foreign media organs,
Work permit holders or people that are employed by ministries or state institutions or organizations according to law,
Foreigners that are exempt from work permit by way of considering the principle of reciprocity, international law and European Union Law.

Is a board member of a foreign Inc. required to obtain a work permit?

MuhasebeNews — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:26:49 +0000

SUBJECT

About foreign board members obtaining a work permit.

QUESTION

Inc. with 3 partners
2 partners are foreign
1 partner is Turkish

All shares are transferred to one of the partners.
The number of board members is dropped to a single person.

This foreign person have also become the chairman of the board.
Is this person required to obtain a work permit?

(13.11.2018 11:56)

ANSWER

It is evaluated that board members in incorporated companies are not required to obtain work permit and that in the case of working de facto and residing in our country continuously, it is beneficial for these members to get certificate of residence and work permit certificate.

Source: SSI
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Do we have to pay Minimum Living Allowance (MLA) for foreign employees who have work permit?

MuhasebeNews — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:30:02 +0000

Is a taxpayer required to follow the same MLA procedure for foreign people whom he is going to employ by getting them a work permit?
(12.12.2018)

All 4a employees are subject to the same provisions.

Within how many days are we required to register the foreign employee, for whom we have obtained a work permit, for insurance?

MuhasebeNews — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:23 +0000

Regarding the statement of employment of the emloyee for whom a work permit has been obtained, the work permit has been approved. The date of the work permit is 26/11/2018. It was delivered to us by cargo. I will make a statement of employment. Normally, the registration is made a day before the starting day of employment. What is the case for this situation? Am I going to write the start date of employment as 26/11/2018 or is there an exception? Can the Social Security Institution fine us because of the start date of employment?

Date of Work Permit : 26/11/2018
Date of Notification : 30/11/2018
Start Date of Employment : Is it 26/11/2018 or should it be a day before the start day of employment? For example, if I start the employment on 04/12/2018, should I register it as 03/12/2018?

It is mandatory to apply to a provincial directorate of security to get an employment annotated residence permit within 30 days at the very latest as of the day when the foreign nationals obtained their work permit documents. The provincial directorate of security gives the residence permit within 15 days (residence permits which are not received by hand within a month are cancelled as of the start date)
Within 45 days as of the start date of work permit written on the document, in the case when the date of notification of the work permit document to the employer and the date of work permit are different, the proclamation will be regarded as it was given within the legal period if the employer gives the statement of employment of the insured to the Institution within 45 days after the work permit document is notified to the employer.

Building Permits, January-March, 2018

MuhasebeNews — Tue, 22 May 2018 13:00:43 +0000

Building Permits, January-March, 2018

Floor area of buildings given Construction Permits decreased by 32.9%In the first three months of 2018 compared with the previous year, number of buildings, floor area of buildings, value of buildings and number of dwelling units decreased by 23.5%, 32.9%, 19.8% and 41.9% respectively according to the Construction Permits given by municipalities to the buildings.

Buildings given Construction Permits in the total of January-March 2018;

Total floor area of buildings realized as 30.8 million m² and 15.3 million m² of it realized as residential building, 10 million m² of it realized as non residential building and 5.5 million m² of it realized as common used area.

According to the use of building, two and more dwelling residential buildings had the highest share with 19.9 million m². It was followed by public entertainment, education, hospital or institutional care buildings with 2.9 million m².

According to the type of investor, private sector had the highest share with 23 million m². It was followed by public sector with 7.5 million m² and construction cooperatives with 0.4 million m²respectively. According to the number of dwelling units, from total 135 thousand 521 dwellings, 119 thousand 195 of it was taken by private sector, 15 thousand 36 of it was taken by public sector and a thousand 290 of it was taken by construction cooperatives.

According to the provinces, İstanbul had the highest share with 3.8 million m². It was followed by Ankara with 1.8 million m² and Antalya with 1.5 million m² respectively. The provinces which had the lowest floor area were Bayburt, Tunceli and Muş respectively.

According to the dwelling units, İstanbul had the highest share with 19 thousand 114 dwelling units. It was followed by Kocaeli with 7 thousand 199 dwelling units and İzmir with 7 thousand 96 dwelling units respectively. The provinces which had the lowest dwelling units were Muş, Bayburt and Tunceli respectively.

Construction Permit, January-March 2018

Floor area of buildings given Occupancy Permits decreased by 0.5%

In the first three months of 2018 compared with the previous year, while floor area of building decreased by 0.5%, number of buildings, value of buildings and number of dwelling units increased by 3.4%, 21.7%, 2.4% respectively according to the Occupancy Permits given by municipalities to the buildings.

Buildings given Occupancy Permits in the total of January-March 2018;

Total floor area of buildings realized as 39.5 million m² and 22.7 million m² of it realized as residential building, 8.9 million m² of it realized as non residential building and 7.8 million m² of it realized as common used area.

According to the use of building, two and more dwelling residential buildings had the highest share with 29.8 million m². It was followed by public entertainment, education, hospital or institutional care buildings with 2.1 million m².

According to the type of investor, private sector had the highest share with 33.3 million m². It was followed by public sector with 5.4 million m² and construction cooperatives with 0.7 million m² respectively. According to the number of dwelling units, from total 200 thousand 474 dwellings, 180 thousand 511 of it was taken by private sector, 16 thousand 531 of it was taken by public sector and 3 thousand 432 of it was taken by construction cooperatives.

According to the provinces, İstanbul had the highest share with 6.6 million m². It was followed by Ankara with 4.1 million m² and İzmir with 2.2 million m² respectively. The provinces which had the lowest floor area were Şırnak, Ardahan and Tunceli, respectively.

According to the dwelling units, İstanbul had the highest share with 35 thousand 574 dwelling units. It was followed by Ankara with 16 thousand 827 dwelling units and İzmir with 13 thousand 360 dwelling units respectively. The provinces which had the lowest dwelling units were Şırnak, Ardahan and Batman, respectively.

Occupancy Permit, January-March 2018
The next release on this subject will be on August 15, 2018.
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Source: TSI
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