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.
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 [...]
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.
FOREIGN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION (INGOS)
Foreign CSOs are subject to legislation applicable to local CSOs. A Foreign Civil Society Organizations as per Turkish law defined as associations with their headquarters abroad and non-profit organizations other than associations and foundations.
REGULATION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATION ON ASSOCIATIONS
On 21 October 2021, Regulation for the amendment of the Regulation on Associations published in the Official Gazette numbered 31635. Important amendments, especially within the framework of Foreign Aid and Auditing of Associations have been introduced to the Regulation on Associations.
Turkish Citizenship
Law no. 5901 on Turkish Citizenship, in effect since June 12, 2009, is the main legislation regulates principles and procedures regarding acquisition and loss of Turkish citizenship. Subsequently, on April 6, 2010 Regulation on Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law published.
SOCIAL SECURITY OF THE FOREIGN NATIONAL EMPLOYEES
Determination of the Applicable Law Regarding the Social Security of the Foreign National Employees* (Excerpt from forthcoming book chapter. All rights reserved.) In principle, the principles regarding the Social Security legislation to which the foreign national employees will be subject are determined according to lex loci laboris principle.[1] In general, the foreign national employees working [...]