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ARTICLE · 25 SEPTEMBER 2014

Employment Of Foreign Teachers In Turkey

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Foreigners are allowed to be employed as a member of the academic staff and as a teacher within Turkish schools, however, they are required to obtain a work permit.

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Ayça Bayburan
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Foreigners are allowed to be employed as a member of the academic staff and as a teacher within Turkish schools, however, such educators are required to obtain a work permit (that allows both work and residence in Turkey) in order to work in Turkey.

The work and residency of foreigners in Turkey are regulated by various regulations. The first and the most important law on the issue is the 'Law Regarding the Work Permits of Foreigners' No.4817 dated February 2003. According to such law, foreigners that will be employed by Turkish entities shall obtain a work permit and a work visa in order to commence working under payroll.

Foreign teachers who already reside legally (via a valid residency permit) in Turkey for at least six (6) months are eligible directly to apply to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Turkey and therefore proceed with their application during their current stay in Turkey. However, foreign teachers who do not reside legally in Turkey for

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