In the case that, when a foreign employee, coming for a temporary assignment from a country where Turkey has no social security agreement, the maximum duration for temporary assignment shall be 3 months. Within 3 months period, if foreign employee can provide a confirmation for his/her social security coverage in the origin country, will be subject to social security scheme of origin country. After three months period, the foreign employee will be subject to provisions of Turkish social security law.
FOREIGN EMPLOYEE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENTS
When the foreign employee is assigned form a country where Turkey has a multi-lateral or bilateral social security agreement, provisions of that international agreement will be applicable in determining the social security status of the foreigner. Turkey is a party to European Convention on Social Security (Paris, 14.12.1972) and has concluded several bilateral social security agreements with various countries.
A. EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY
For foreign employees who are assigned form a member state of the European Convention on Social Security, the maximum duration for the temporary assignment shall be 12 months. Foreigners, after providing a confirmation related to their social security coverage in the origin countries, may be subject to social security scheme of the origin countries. In exceeding 12 months period, unless otherwise is agreed by Turkish social security institution, the foreigner will be subject to Turkish social security scheme.
