Most Important Labor Conditions for Foreigners in Turkey
Many people wonder about the right for foreigner to work in a certain occupation or work in Turkey whether the person is an employee, a trader, or an owner to an independent project, as many questions rises about the laws issued to legalize the foreign labor in Turkey.
What is the Labor Law for Foreigners in Turkey?
Labor law in Turkey is an activity done by a certain person in purpose of earning money, or it’s a personal freedom in order to make income but it’s guaranteed by the Turkish constitution according to the term 40 from the constitution 1961, and it is important to know that the Turkish constitution guarantees the equality right between worker or employees, that’s according to the term 10 of the constitution 1982, this term assures the equality between foreigner and Turkish employees in terms of labor rights, in addition to the international agreements that Turkey is part of which prohibited the acceptance of foreign as a place of discrimination in Turkish law.
The Most Important Controls Towards Foreign Labor in Turkey:
There should be controls to foreign labor in Turkey as this contributes to the balance of local community which are:
- For each foreign employee there should be five Turkish employees.
- Prohibiting foreign labor in some occupations that cannot accept competition and is mastered by Turkish citizens, and the 1st term from the law number 2007 has shown the occupations that cannot be done by foreigners in Turkey which are:
- Producing covers and shoes.
- Producing iron and wood.
- Public transportation and permanent labor.
- Acting, and singing in bars.
- Lighting jobs, fixing and communications.
- Selling elements that is monopolized by the government.
- Musical instruments and photography.
- Loading and unloading work.
- Concierge and other works that can be changed when necessary.
Conditions of Foreign Labor in Turkey:
According to the law 4817 in date 27/2/2007 regarding work permits for foreigners in Turkey, and the term 33 that explains the importance of executing this law for foreigners that are residing legally in Turkey, there should be a legal work permit issued by the Ministry of Labor in Turkey, according to certain procedures, and its important to be known that the company is the one that submit the work permit application for the foreign employee and the required documents to the Ministry of Labor on behalf of the foreign employee through the special online system, and the approval will come according to the provided documents and its compliance with work conditions.
What are the Benefits of Foreign Labor in Turkey?
- Work permit grants you the right to reside in Turkey in a legal manner.
- Benefiting from health insurance that includes all the family members in addition to insurance against work accidents and compensation upon retirement and end of service.
- Foreign employee has the right to enjoy official holidays and vacations.
- Due to the openness of the labor market in Turkey, the opportunities for the foreign employee or worker vary.
- Foreigner that has a work permit for five years without interruption have the right to apply for obtaining the Turkish citizenship.
What are the Cons of Foreign Labor in Turkey?
- Long work hours in Turkey especially large cities like Istanbul.
- In fact, the salary is in line with the nature of spending in Turkey, and this does not provide the foreign worker with new opportunities.
- Long distances as it would take you a long time to arrive to your work and get back to your house as it’s a popular thing in Istanbul especially.
Work Residence Permit in Turkey:
When the foreigner obtains the work permit, that gives them the right to stay in Turkey for a certain period, its usually one year, and in the second time its two years, and so on, and depending on that permit, the foreigner gets health insurance and social security, and also maternity insurance for women in addition to insurance against work accidents
Keywords:
Turkish citizenship
Foreigners in Turkey
Residence in Turkey
