Bringing a car to Turkey
Q: “Dear Sir, as I was searching answers from the Google I found one of your article about bringing car into Turkey. Can you please shortly explain the procedure to me – I want to bring my car into turkey – what do I need to know and do about that? I am an EU citizen (Estonia), living in Turkey with my Turkish husband. I am not retired neither working in Turkey. Thank you, Reelika.”
Dear Reelika, in last year, I wrote two articles about this subject. However, I can explain it again for you and others readers.
The bringing car issue is regulated by the Turkey Touring and Automobile Association, or TTAA. To bring a vehicle to Turkey, you must obtain an Alien Vehicles Temporary Entrance Carnet from the TTAA. This carnet is a document issued by the TTAA for land vehicles for private uses which are registered at their residential location under the names of retired foreign citizens who have a temporary residence permit, along with the persons resident outside of the Turkish Customs Territory who are in Turkey on a specific job or for education.
According to these regulations to bringing the car;
Q: “Dear Orhan, I need an assistant for housekeeping, babysitting and so on. I want to employ someone for these works. What do I need to pay attention as legally? Jessica.”
Dear Jessica, You can obtain home services in two different ways. You can either hire someone as an employer or you can apply to a home services company. In this case, your home service will be performed by company personnel.
If you choose the first option and the employee is a permanent worker, it means you are facing legal obligations. According to the social security act, workers who work for a fee and on a permanent basis in home services are considered insured. If you employ someone in this context, you are an employer. There are also other obligations arising from labor law provisions. For example, you cannot pay your employee an amount below the minimum wage (796,5 liras per month for the first six months of 2011).
Instead of being an employer, you could choose to purchase a service, which is a much easier way. In this case, you apply directly to a home services company, who the sends you home services staff. For any services rendered, you then pay this company. In comparison to being an employer, purchasing a service allows you to avoid the many legal procedures, including social security and labor law obligations. Furthermore, you do not need to sign employment contracts with employees.
For your questions: [email protected]
www.sadettinorhan.net
Dear Reelika, in last year, I wrote two articles about this subject. However, I can explain it again for you and others readers.
The bringing car issue is regulated by the Turkey Touring and Automobile Association, or TTAA. To bring a vehicle to Turkey, you must obtain an Alien Vehicles Temporary Entrance Carnet from the TTAA. This carnet is a document issued by the TTAA for land vehicles for private uses which are registered at their residential location under the names of retired foreign citizens who have a temporary residence permit, along with the persons resident outside of the Turkish Customs Territory who are in Turkey on a specific job or for education.
According to these regulations to bringing the car;
- You must be a citizen of a foreign country,
- Your residence must be outside the customs territory of Turkey,
- You should come to Turkey for a temporary job or
- You must be retired person (from foreign country) or
- You must be resident in Turkey for education.
Q: “Dear Orhan, I need an assistant for housekeeping, babysitting and so on. I want to employ someone for these works. What do I need to pay attention as legally? Jessica.”
Dear Jessica, You can obtain home services in two different ways. You can either hire someone as an employer or you can apply to a home services company. In this case, your home service will be performed by company personnel.
If you choose the first option and the employee is a permanent worker, it means you are facing legal obligations. According to the social security act, workers who work for a fee and on a permanent basis in home services are considered insured. If you employ someone in this context, you are an employer. There are also other obligations arising from labor law provisions. For example, you cannot pay your employee an amount below the minimum wage (796,5 liras per month for the first six months of 2011).
Instead of being an employer, you could choose to purchase a service, which is a much easier way. In this case, you apply directly to a home services company, who the sends you home services staff. For any services rendered, you then pay this company. In comparison to being an employer, purchasing a service allows you to avoid the many legal procedures, including social security and labor law obligations. Furthermore, you do not need to sign employment contracts with employees.
For your questions: [email protected]
www.sadettinorhan.net
