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ARTICLE · 03 NOVEMBER 2025

Türkiye Tightens 'Turkish Descent' Rules For Restricted Professions

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A longstanding regulation regarding the right of foreign nationals of Turkish descent to practice certain restricted professions has been made more restrictive by a new regulation that was officially published...

TurkeyEmployment and HR
Maria Lianides Çelebi (Bener Law Office)
Maria Lianides Çelebi (Bener Law Office)
Ekin Yıldız (Bener Law Office)
Ekin Yıldız (Bener Law Office)

A longstanding regulation regarding the right of foreign nationals of Turkish descent to practice certain restricted professions has been made more restrictive by a new regulation that was officially published on 10 October 2025.

In Türkiye, certain professions are exclusively reserved by law for Turkish nationals. These include medical professions (e.g. veterinarians, dentists and pharmacists), legal professions (e.g. notaries, lawyers and judges), public accountants, private security guards, and a number of others that are set out in various laws.

However, a law and accompanying regulation dating to 1983 made it possible for foreign nationals who hold a Turkish Descent ID and meet certain criteria to be exceptionally authorised to work in professions that could historically be practiced exclusively by Turkish nationals.

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