Tourism Reopens: How Will Coronavirus Safety Measures Be Implemented?

featured 24301

How Will Coronavirus and Tourism Coexist? Turkey has been handling the fight against the coronavirus effectively and continues to manage the situation. With progress made, questions have arisen about how and when normalization will begin across different sectors. Action plans are being prepared, led by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, which announced that certification … Read more

İstanbul Unkapanı SGK District Office – Contact Information

featured 1272

The Social Security Institution (SGK) offers several ways to reach its district offices. You can visit these offices in person, or contact them via phone and email for assistance. Istanbul Unkapanı SGK Phone Number: (212) 534 69 30 Istanbul Unkapanı SGK Fax Number: (212) 635 08 25 Where is Istanbul Unkapanı SGK? The Unkapanı SGK … Read more

Good News for Temporary Workers: Final Steps Announced for Permanent Positions

featured 41511

Preparations are nearing completion for a long-discussed plan in Turkey to grant permanent positions to temporary workers. Work on a cadre regulation for temporary staff is continuing at full speed. Following the recent retirement-age reform (EYT), solutions addressing permanent positions for roughly 60,000 temporary workers are expected. Insider sources indicate that the technical work on … Read more

Can a Worker Who Resigns Still Claim Unemployment Benefits?

featured 3437

Unemployed benefits for a worker who resigns are generally not available. Unemployment benefit is intended to support workers whose employment contract has been terminated by the employer until they find a new job. A worker who leaves voluntarily is typically not eligible for unemployment benefit. To be eligible for unemployment benefit: The employment contract must … Read more

How to Qualify for an A2 Motorcycle License in Turkey

featured 10709

Class A2 license can vary depending on whether the vehicle is two-wheeled or three-wheeled. Holders of an A2 license are also permitted to ride motorcycles in the A1 category. For two-wheeled motorcycles, the power limit is set at 35 kilowatts and the power-to-weight ratio must be less than 0.2 kW/kg. For three-wheeled motorcycles, the power … Read more

2024 Beggar’s Allowance Application Requirements and Eligibility

featured 18411

Poverty pension is a social support payment provided by the state to citizens who live below the poverty line and are unable to work. Also known as the needy allowance, this income support is paid monthly to qualifying individuals. The poverty pension is administered by the Ministry of Family and Social Services. The needy allowance … Read more

What System Will Replace YGS and LYS?

featured 16541

Since 2009, the university entrance exams YGS (Transition to Higher Education Examination) and LYS (Undergraduate Placement Examination) have been in effect. At the Higher Education Academic Year Opening Ceremony held at the Presidential Complex on September 26, YÖK President Yekta Saraç outlined changes to the university entrance system. He emphasized that the new system aims … Read more

When and How the Minimum Living Allowance (AGI) Changes

featured 28244

Minimum living allowance, known as AGİ, is a concept that defines an additional payment provided by the state to employees covered by social security. Eligibility and the amount depend on many factors, such as whether the insured worker is single or married and whether they have children. Beyond these well-known conditions, AGİ amounts can also … Read more

Early Retirement Requirements with Permanent Disability Certificate 2025

featured 17375

Not everyone can complete their working life under the same conditions. Due to illness, accident, or congenital disability, some people face different challenges in employment. Turkey’s social security system aims to protect disabled individuals economically and socially by granting early retirement rights. Early retirement options for those with a permanent disability report have become clearer … Read more

Important Announcement from MoD: Details on Hiring 1,670 Workers and Contract Staff

featured 41565

The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) has announced important updates regarding the recruitment of numerous personnel for various units. The announcement about hiring workers and staff outlined details about 555 staff positions and 1,115 worker positions, including decisions to postpone certain procedures and information on how to check exam schedules. A recent MSB recruitment notice … Read more