Employment of foreigners in enterprises

Abstract

Purpose- Purpose of this study is to present the legal requirements of hiring foreign employees in Turkey. Methodology- The topic will be examined within the frame of new legislation on the work permits of foreigners. Findings- In 2016, Turkish lawmaker enacted new legislation numbered 6735. The Law numbered 6735 introduces new concepts such as preliminary permission, turquoise card etc. Main motive behind this change is to bring qualified labour force and labour capital into Turkey on one hand; to facilitate high skilled foreigners’ work permit applications on the other hand. Conclusion- Law numbered 6735 is a product of a policy change regarding the entrance of foreign labour force into Turkish market.