Legal Consequences of Employing Foreign Nationals Without a Work Permit in Türkiye
Administrative penalties and employer liability for unauthorized work in Türkiye have been revised under 2025 labor law updates.
Regulation on Employer Liability for Deportation Costs of Unauthorized Foreign Workers
In July 2025, Türkiye enforced a new regulation linking unauthorized work to employer liability, including deportation and cost recovery for work without a permit.
Social Security Employer Premium Discount in Türkiye
The employer’s social security contribution discount has been reduced from five to four points, with an exception for the manufacturing sector, where the five-point discount remains in effect until December 31, 2026.
Amendments to the Regulation on the Implementation of the International Labor Force Law
With the amendments published in the Official Gazette on October 15, numbered 32693, significant changes have been introduced to the Regulation on the Implementation of the International Labor Force Law concerning work permit exemptions in Türkiye. Under Article 48 of the regulation, the work permit exemption previously granted to foreign nationals contributing to economic, socio-cultural, [...]
Updated Work Permit Evaluation Criteria in Türkiye
The work permit evaluation criteria, applied under the Additional Article of the Regulation on the Implementation of the International Workforce Law, have been updated in accordance with Article 22 of the same regulation. These new evaluation criteria took effect on October 1, 2024, [1]and include several significant changes to the employment, financial competence, and salary [...]
Understanding the Social Security System in Turkey
The social security system in Türkiye underwent a significant transformation process in 2007. As a result of this process, different social security funds were consolidated under a single institution, the Social Security Institution (SGK), to be centrally supervised and operated for enhanced efficiency and speed. Three separate social security institutions, namely SSK (Social Insurance Institution), [...]
COMMUNIQUÉ NO. 2022-32/66 ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMUNIQUÉ NO 2008-32/34 ON THE DECREE NO. 32 ON THE PROTECTION OF THE VALUE OF THE TURKISH CURRENCY GalleryCOMMUNIQUÉ NO. 2022-32/66 ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMUNIQUÉ NO 2008-32/34 ON THE DECREE NO. 32 ON THE PROTECTION OF THE VALUE OF THE TURKISH CURRENCY
COMMUNIQUÉ NO. 2022-32/66 ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMUNIQUÉ NO 2008-32/34 ON THE DECREE NO. 32 ON THE PROTECTION OF THE VALUE OF THE TURKISH CURRENCY
On April 21, 2022, a press briefing on the Communiqué No. 2022-32/66 has been released on the web page of Ministry of Treasury and Finance to provide further details on the implementation of Communiqué No. 2022-32/66.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE COMPANIES UNDER THE TURKISH COMMERCIAL CODE
In Turkey, the companies can be incorporated in accordance with various laws. The companies incorporated according to the Turkish Commercial Code are classified as sole proprietorships and equity companies. On the other hand, the cooperative companies can be specified according to the Cooperatives Law and the ordinary partnerships can be specified according to the Code of Obligations.
REGULATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ON INTERNATIONAL LABOR FORCE
Regulation on implementation of the International Labor Force Law No. 6735 entered into force upon being published in the Official Gazette dated February 02, 2022 and numbered 31738. The Regulation for Implementation of the Law on the Work Permit for Foreigners published in the Official Gazette dated August 29, 2003 and numbered 25214 has been annulled.
REGULATION ON AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ON TURKISH CITIZENSHIP
On Jan 6, 2022, through presidential decree no. 5072, “Regulation on Amendments to the Regulation on Implementation of the Law on Turkish Citizenship” put into effect as per article 46 of Turkish Citizenship Law no 5901.