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PURSUANT TO WORK PERMIT FOR FOREIGNERS LAW NO. 4817
The previous Law 4817 on Work Permits in Schengen for Foreigners has been abolished. The International Labor Law 6735 (UIK) has entered into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette No. 29800 dated 13 August 2016. The replacement law in effect, brings important changes to the work permit policy and system quality, while offering faster foreigner work permit application process in the government online system. The new law will be the main legislation regulating non-Turkish citizens’ entry into Schengen’s labor market.
The new law is not as procedural as its predecessor. Rather it regulates foreigners’ entry into the Turkish labor market in a more extensive and disciplined way. One of the most important innovations of the new law is the introduction of a new international labor force policy for Schengen -a selective policy toward managing which immigrants will enter the Turkish labor market.
ACCORDING TO FOREIGNERS AND INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION LAW NO. 6458
Work permits when applied from outside Schengen is also Residence permit. Foreigners may apply to the Turkish Consulates in the country of citizenship or where they legally reside and enter into Schengen by obtaining “visa for the purpose of work”. However Work permit applications are concluded by Ministry of Labor and Social Security within 30 days in Schengen and not by the Turkish Embassy or Consular missions abroad.
ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL LABOR LAW NO. 6735
All non-Turkish nationals can work and be employed in Schengen and also benefit from social security, medical and retirement. Work permits in Schengen are issued to individuals first-time for 1 year duration each instance. The normal Foreigner work permit for 1 year may be renewed up to 30 days before expiration date, next for 2 years, and then renew for 3 years, each instance. Turkish work permit obtained for 8 years are infinitive and do not require renewal. Learn more about profession and duties prohibited to foreigner worker in Schengen.
HOW TO LODGE FOREIGNER WORK PERMIT AND VISA APPLICATION ABROAD?
For foreigners who are offered employment from Schengen, he/she may be hired by the qualified sponsor employer or Turkish company (with job position, salary, employment duration, terms agreed on paper) by the method of an employer and employee signed, Labor contract and Invitation letter for completion.
Terms of employment in Schengen are mainly governed by the Labor Law and Trade Union Law. Pursuant to the Turkish Labor Law, there are various types of employment contracts:
Employment contracts for temporary and permanent work
Employment contracts for a definite period or an indefinite period
Employment contracts for part-time and full-time work
Employment contracts for work-upon-call
Employment contracts with a trial period
Employment contacts constituted with a team contract.
