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HOW TO OBTAIN A FOREIGN WORK?

I AM AN INTERNATIONAL. WHAT CAN I DO FOR WORKING IN TRNC ?

For internationals who want to come TRNC in order to work, before coming; the employer must go to The Ministry of Labor and Social Security and make an aplication to get prior authorization for the employee. Apart from the information of the ministry; if you have entered and exited before the date of the prior authorization issued by the Ministry of the TRNC, the prior authorization obtained by the employer on behalf of you does not constitute any provision. If this situation is detected, the prior authorization to be made for you is not processed and rejected. According to the Law on Work Permits for Foreigners, Internationals who will work in an employer's place of business or business, They must have entered the TRNC with their passports and they must have stamp the entrance visas to the TRNC ports of entry. Foreign nationals with prior permission, are allowed to enter the TRNC in order to work at the indicated place of work (in the workplace, next to the employer) and in the pre-specified occupation.

CAN I WORK IN THE TRNC WITHOUT PRE-AUTHORIZTION?

Foreign nationals entering the country without the prior authorization given by TRNC Ministry of Labor and Social Security, can not be employed in any workplace. Such persons may not be present in the application of Work Permit. If a pre-authorization worker fails to start work at the workplace where the pre-authorization has been issued after the entry into the TRNC, Pre-authorization will be canceled and the right to apply for a work permit falls.

I CAME WITH PRE-AUTHORIZATION, WHAT CAN I DO TO GET WORK PERMIT?

If a foreign worker wants to come to TRNC in order to work, the employer must obtain a prior authorization from the Ministry on his / her behalf. The employer receiving the pre-authorization on behalf of the employee must apply to the relevant department of the Ministry (Labor Office Regional Authority) within the latest 15 days from the date the employee enters TRNC and complete the work within 30 days at the latest in order to complete the work permit. If the work permit application assessed by the Ministry is found appropriate, the work permit is issued for foreign nationals. The work permit issued by the Ministry is processed in the passport of the employee. This process, which is called stamping, is carried out at the Work Permit Center (Near the Binbir Çeşit Store -Nicosia).

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA OF THE MINISTRY TO GIVE THE WORK PERMIT?

Employers who want to employ foreign workers with a work permit; with the approval of the Ministry, in order to obtain the work permit for the workers brought from abroad, they have to apply and get the necessary permits within the time stipulated in the Work Permits and Regulations of Foreigners. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security grants work permits for foreign nationals, taking into account the employer's workplace or job, the workplace of the worker, the needs of the job and profession, and the need for staff. Also, the work permit granted is confined to that workplace.

CAN I WORK IN MULTIPLE JOBS AT THE SAME TIME WITH MY WORK PERMIT ?

If you are working in a workplace with a work permit, you can not work in another workplace or with another employer.

WHAT IS THE DURATION OF WORK PERMIT ?

Work permit is issued for a minimum period of 6 months and maximum 1 year. After the 6 month or 1 year work permit expires, if you continue to work with the same employer in the same workplace - enterprise and profession, the Work Permit must be renewed.

WHAT IS CANCELING THE WORK PERMIT ?

Even if you have a work permit; if you will not start work on the date you are granted permission, if you do not resume work after commencing, if the service contract is terminated by the employer or you, the Work Permit will be null and void by the Ministry.

WHAT IS THE WORK PERMIT FEE ?

By the year 2018:
1- Term Work Permits;
A. For 6 Months ............ 195 TL
B. For 1 Year (12 Months) ..........422 TL
C.For 2 Years (24 Months) ....................844 TL
2- Permission To Do Business ............899TL
3- Student Work Permits;
A. For 6 Months ...............117 TL
B. For 1 Year (12 Months) .............234 TL
4- Permission To Establish A Business;
A. For 6 Months ................1,176 TL
B. For 1 Year (12 Months) ...............2,324 TL
C. For 2 Years (24 Months) ........................4,632 TL
5- Permission for the foreign public servants from Republic of Turkey and countries abroad who are employed temporarily at the institutions in TRNC..............128 TL

WHO PAYS THE WORK PERMIT FEE?

Any payment to be made in connection with obtaining a work permit shall be paid by the EMPLOYER. For this purpose, the employer con not be deducted any cost of the employee for the expenses and payments of the employer. The employer can not request any payment from the employee.

MY WORK PERMIT HAS FINISHED. WHAT CAN I DO TO EXTEND ITS TIME ?

We call this process ‘Extension of Work Permit’. In order to make an application for Working Permit Extension, the worker who has permission to work must not have spent more than 135 days of his / her 1-year work permit expired abroad. For the extension of the work permit, it is necessary to apply for an extension within 3 months (90 days) at the latest from the date of ending. You can also apply 2 months before the date of the ending.

INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STAFF SHOULD BE KNOW !

INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STAFF SHOULD BE KNOW !

! ! Keep track of whether your employer has applied to obtain a Work Permit for the required time and has completed the authorization process.
!! If the employer has not completed the work related to your Work Permit at the end of the period specified in the law, please do not continue to work and make a complaint about the situation to our Ministry.
! ! Be sure to have a valid entry visa or work permit when you are in the TRNC.
! ! it is a law that Work Permitted foreign nationals must work in the job or work place specified in the Labor Permit, and work with the employer in the specified profession.
! ! if you are continue working in the same work place, the expired Work Permit must be renewed within three months
! ! If you cut your employment relation in any way, you have to apply to the Ministry and cancel your work permit.
! ! You may be subject to fines due to any situations above and / or you may fall to the position of an illegal worker. The employer is responsible for all kinds of financial damages that foreigners will suffer other than the own faults of foreigners.
! Foreign employees are employed according to the current Working Law in TRNC. Employees who have fallen into fugitive status in the TRNC, have to pay a penalty every day at the daily minimum wage amount (109.15 TL) from the date they have been punished under the Law and the penalty for working illegal workers in TRNC is 5 times the minimum wage.
! Foreign workers affiliated to our Ministry may apply to the following institutions to get information or make their complaints:
- For Work Permits, apply for Work Permit Centre - Within the scope of labor law; for transactions such as,wages, working hours, annual leave and unjust termination, apply for Labour Office - For Insurance investments under the Law of Social Insurance, apply for Directorate of Social Security Institution - For investments under the Law of Provident Fund apply for Provident Fund Directorate * You can also forward your complaints to the ALO 102 tip line and our website.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CONVERTING VISITOR'S PERMISSION TO WORK PERMIT

DOCUMENTS REQUİRED İN PRE-AUTHORIZATION PERMİT APPLİCATİONS?

    •One set of pre-authorızation form
    •Documents from Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office showing “no debt” of the workplace
    •A letter of Bank Guarantee (If you are a third country citizen)
    •Copy of the Passaport
    •Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person.
    •Approval from the Labor Office for employment eligibility

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CONVERTING VISITOR'S PERMISSION TO WORK PERMIT

    • People whose parents are citizens of TRNC need to have valid entry permit and visitor’s permission
    • Identity Card or its photocopy of TRNC citizens. Also application and employment demand form
    • Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
    • Marriage certificate and photocopies incase his / her wife is a TRNC citizen
    • New certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security and Provident Fund
    • Labor Contract and Worker Card
    • Medical Report
    • Original and photocopy of Guarantee letter of the 3rd country nationals
    • Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person.
    • Tax security clearance the worker from the Tax Office

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE RESIDENCE PERMIT TO WORK PERMIT?

• Application and Request Form
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• New certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security and Provident Fund
• Passport and photocopies of the spouse
• Merriage certificate and photocopies
• Her/His own passaport and photocopies
• Contract of Service and Employee card
• Medical Report
• If you are a third country citizen, bank letter of guarantee
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TRANSMITTING THE OPERATING PERMIT OF THE PATIENT'S COMPLETION IN THE 18TH YEAR IN THE TRNC ?

    •Application and Request Form
    •Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
    •18 years of age must be completed in the TRNC; must have a valid entry and visitors permit
    •If your parents are allowed a valid work permit, Entry-Exit Certificate from Police General Directorate
    • Identity Register Copy from TC Nicosia Embassy
    • New certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security and Provident Fund
    • Medical Report Contract of Service and Employee card
    • If you are a third country citizen, bank letter of guarantee
    • Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PERMISSIONS TO BE GIVEN WHO HAVE ANY IMMEDIATE MATERIALS AND ANY APPLICABLE VISA?

FOR WORK PERMIT
• Application and Request Form
• Real Estate Stub
• Valid Visa
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• New certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security and Provident Fund
• Contract of Service and Employee card
• Medical Report
• Original and photocopy of the guarantee letter to the citizens of Third Countries
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person
• Worker's Tax Security Certificate from the Tax Office

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO PERMIT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT

• Real Estate Stub
• A Valid Visa
• All documents required business establishment


TRANSITION WORK PERMIT TO BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT?

• 2 copy of Business establishment permit
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Confirmation documents for the current year (Original)
• Borrowed letter of absence on behalf of the employer or Registration Form from Social Security Office
• Documents of Constitution (Main Contract)
• Photocopy of the pink card on which the Company Registration Number is given
• Document have no debt from the Tax Office on behalf of employer
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person
• If the workplace is closed, you must apply to the Tax Office within the first 30 days to be exempted from tax.

WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO HAVE A WORK PERMIT FOR THE ONES WHO HAS EXTERNAL EXIT LAW BY THE COURT DECISION ?

• Application and Request Form
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Document of the external exit law by the court decision
• Certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Medical report, Contract of Service and Employee card
• If you are a third country citizen, bank letter of guarantee
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

IN CASE OF THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY IS TERMINATED DUE BANKRUPTCY OR LOSS OF LIFE OF COMPANY OWNER

 • Application and Request Form
• In case the company is bunkrupt or terminated business activities, a letter from Tax Office confirming this
• Death certificate if the employer dies
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Medical report, Contract of Service and Employee card
• If you are a third country citizen, bank letter of guarantee
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUİRED FOR PRELİMİNARY TREATMENT (PRİOR AUTHORİZATİON)

• Advance-fixing Certificate
• Certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security and Provident Fund
• Tax Security Sertificate of the worker from Tax Office
• Contract of Service and Employee card
• Identity Card Copy of the worker
• Medical Report
• Original and photocopy of the guarantee letter to the citizens of Third Countries
• Application Form
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS?

• B3 Form taken from the Social Security Office on behalf of the worker
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Application and Employer request form
• Certificates of registry of the employee to the Social Security and Provident Fund
• Contract of Service and Employee card
• Medical Report
• Original and photocopy of the guarantee letter to the citizens of Third Countries
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person
• Tax Security Sertificate of the worker from Tax Office

TRANSFER STUDENT WORK TO REGULAR WORK PERMIT PERMIT IN THE SAME WORK PLACE?

• Application and Request Form
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security, Provident Fund and Social Security
• Diploma of graduation from school
• Contract of Service and Employee card
• Medical Report
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person
• In case a tird country citizen, bank letter of guarantee

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST PROCEDURE FOR STUDENT WORK PERMIT?

 • Two copy of Student Employment Request Form
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Insurance, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Original and photocopy of Student Certificate
• Photocopies of the passaport
• Certificates of registry of the employee from the Social Security, Provident Fund and Social Security
• Medical Report
• Contract of Service and Employee card
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR EXTENSION PROCESSING OF STUDENT WORK PERMIT ?

 • Two copies of student employment request form
• Original and photocopy of student certificate
• Documents showing that the employee is not in debted by the Social Security and Provident Fund
• Worker's Tax Security Certificate from the Tax Office
• Contract of Service and Employee card
• Medical Report
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR EXTENSION PROCEDURES FOR WORK PERMIT IN THE SAME WORK PLACE?

• Documents showing no debt of the worker from the Social Security and Provident Fund
• Tax Security Sertificate of the worker from Tax Office
• Medical Report
• Contract of Service Extension Application Form
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT?

• Two copies of business establishment document
• Documents showing “no debt” of the workplace from Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Certificate of approval for the current year (Original)
• Photocopy of the passaport (Pages with photos, back page and the pages have the current visa)
• Copy of the page which has the Company's Registration Number (photocopy of the pink card)
• Certificate of receipt on behalf of the employer from Social Security
• Corporation by Law (Master Contract)
• Tax Liability Certificate, Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR EXTENSION BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT

• Two copies of Business Establishment document
• Documents showing “no debt” of the workplace from Social Security, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Certificate of approval for the current year (Original)
• Photocopy of the passaport (Pages with photos, back page and the pages have the current visa
• Copy of the page which has the Company's Registration Number (photocopy of the pink card)
• Borrowed letter of absence on behalf of the employer from the Social Security Office
• Borrowed letter of absence on behalf of the employer from the Tax Office
• Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS?

• Two copies of Business document
• Documents showing that the workplace is not in debted by the Social Insurance, Provident Fund and Tax Office
• Individual Accident Insurance : 53.000 TL: Dead Security : 30.000 TL Permanent Disability : 20.000 TL Treatment Cost : 3.000 TL
• Copy of the Passaports
• The contract between the two workplaces must be approved by the Tax Office in accordance with the Stamp Act.
• 3 Copies of Prior Authorization Form / Power of otterney letter, incase the procedure is followed by another person

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