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The Regulation On Amendments To The Implementation Regulation Of The International Labor Law Has Been Published

The Regulation on Amendments to the Regulation on the Implementation of the International Labor Law ("Regulation") by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security ("Ministry") was published in the official gazette on October 15, 2024.

According to the Regulation;

  • The phrase “within six months” in subparagraph (h) of the first paragraph of Article 48 of the International Labor Law Implementation Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 2/2/2022 and numbered 31738 has been changed to “within three years”, the phrase “with a sports annotated visa” in subparagraph (k) of the same paragraph has been repealed and the following subparagraphs have been added to the same paragraph:

 

“ş) Those within the scope of Articles 46 and 91 of Law No. 6458, notified through the system by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, within the scope and periods specified in the notification,

 

t) Foreign press members who come with a permanent press card, provided that they have the approval of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, for the duration of their duties.

 

As a result of this amendment;

  1. Individuals in temporary protection status in Turkey who are reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be exempt from work permits.
  2. If a positive opinion is given by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communication, foreign press members may remain in Turkey without a work permit during their assignments.
  3. The duration for foreign nationals reported by relevant public institutions and organizations, who can provide significant services and contributions to Turkey in economic, socio-cultural, and technological fields, to stay in Turkey without a work permit has been extended from six months to three years.

 

  • The third paragraph of Article 49 of the same Regulation has been amended as follows:


“(3) Applications for work permit exemptions made from within Turkey shall be submitted during the periods when the foreign national is legally present in Turkey.”

 

  • The first paragraph of Article 53 of the same Regulation has been amended as follows, and the following paragraphs have been added:
    “(1) For foreign nationals granted a work permit exemption under subparagraphs (b) and (c) of the first paragraph of Article 48, no new application can be made under the same exemption for a period of six months from the date of the exemption, and for other work permit exemptions, for a period of twelve months. For those granted a work permit exemption under subparagraph (ı), the calendar year shall be taken into account.”

 

“(6) Those covered by subparagraph (ş) of the first paragraph of Article 48 shall be evaluated within the scope of the work permit exemption for the periods and scope specified in the notification, with the exception of Articles 49, 50, and 51. For those in this category, only a work permit exemption information form will be issued.

 

(7) The procedures and principles regarding the sixth paragraph shall be jointly determined by the Ministry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.”

 

As a result of this amendment, those arriving for humanitarian reasons will also be able to stay in Turkey without a work permit.

You can access the full text of the Regulation here.

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Zumbul Attorneys-at-Law

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