Amendments for Implementation Regulation on International Labor Law

With the legislation published in the Official Gazette dated October 15, 2024 and numbered 32693, the Regulation on the Implementation of the International Labor Force Law regulated the foreigners to be exempted from work permit, the application for work permit exemption and other issues related to work permit exemption.

The amendments made with the Regulation are as follows:

• With the amendment made to Article 48 of the Regulation, foreigners who are notified by the relevant public institutions and organizations that they can provide significant services and contributions to Türkiye in economic, socio-cultural and technological fields and education will be eligible for work permit exemption for up to three years.
• With the amendment made in Article 48 of the Regulation, the phrase “visa with a sports annotation” has been abolished.
• With the amendment made in Article 48 of the Regulation;
• Those notified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs through the system, within the scope and duration specified in the notification,
• Provided that the Presidency's Directorate of Communications has the appropriate opinion, foreign press members who come with a permanent press card will be considered within the scope of work permit exemption for the duration of their assignment.
• With the amendment made in Article 49 of the Regulation, the requirement for the foreigner to apply for work permit exemption within thirty days at the latest as of the date of entry into Türkiye has been abolished.

The Regulation entered into effect on October 15, 2024.

Relevant circular can be accessed from here. (In Turkish)

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