What are the 15-day reporting obligations for work permit holders and their employers in Türkiye?
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Under Law 6735 Article 22 (Bildirim ve sosyal güvenlik yükümlülüğü), two parties carry the 15-day reporting duty:
- Employers of any foreign worker.
- Holders of Süresiz or Bağımsız work permits — those without an employer to report on their behalf.
What must be reported within 15 days to CSGB: starting work under a permit or exemption, ending work, and any event that would trigger cancellation of the permit or exemption.
Separately, SGK registration has to happen within 30 days of the work permit start date (or of the permit being delivered to the employer, whichever is later), under Sosyal Sigorta İşlemleri Yönetmeliği Article 11(3)(e). See work-07 for the relationship between the two clocks.
Watch-outs
- 15-day CSGB reporting and 30-day SGK registration are separate obligations. Meeting one doesn't satisfy the other.
- Failure to report on time creates compliance liability for the employer and can lead to permit cancellation.
- For Süresiz and Bağımsız permit holders, the reporting is on you — there's no employer to do it on your behalf. Missing the 15 days is your missed deadline.
Next step
Set calendar reminders for any major employment change — start, end, role change. Employers should have an HR process for this; independent permit holders need their own tracking system.
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