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Military Status of Employees Abroad

By February 23, 2021 No Comments

Turkish citizens of military age have to fulfill their military service. There is a possibility of postponement that can be made under the law. Military service of those working abroad can be evaluated within the scope of the Regulation on Military Service in Foreign Exchange published in 2008. The details about the Foreign Exchange Military Service Application are as follows:

Benefiting from Military Service with Foreign Currency:

It is necessary to be in a foreign country for at least 3 years in military service with the foreign currency created for the military status of people working abroad. The amount of foreign currency must be paid before the age limit is reached, provided that you have not been recruited while in the country. He must complete his duty by taking distance training to be given by the Ministry of National Defense. These people who work abroad cannot return to the country in the following years, and at the same time cannot stay in their country for more than six months.

Documents Required for Application for Military Service in Foreign Exchange:

Documents required for workers living abroad who want to apply for military service in foreign currency, a residence permit of at least three years, a document proving the duration of employment, a document showing the date and duration of unemployment insurance if they are getting unemployment insurance, a document showing this if they are receiving disability benefit, a document showing this for those who cannot receive unemployment or disability benefits If they are receiving social assistance, the document showing this is the passport showing that they are in a foreign country. For employers, the required documents should be a residence permit, a document showing that they are an employer, a document showing the workplace, a passport. Documents for those who practice a profession or art should be a residence permit, a document showing the practice of profession or art, a passport showing that they have been in the country . In addition to these, the receipts of the foreign currency deposited to the bank account and an application document stating that you want to benefit from this application should be prepared.

Payment of Military Service Fee in Foreign Currency:

A foreign currency payment of 5 thousand 261 Euros is received for the military service of those who continue their working life in different countries and who work abroad . It is a payment made in advance by those who want to benefit from military service in foreign currency, regardless of age. The foreign currency payment is made directly by the person to the consulates. Payers are also responsible for completing distance education.

Cancellation of Military Service with Foreign Currency:

In some cases, this right of people who are abroad and benefit from military service in foreign currency is revoked. The rights of those who do not pay their payments in foreign currency, those whose reason for being in a foreign country are official duties, and those whose salaries are sent from within the country may be cancelled. In addition to these, the foreign currency military service of those who have started their actual military service, those who have obtained their residence permit due to asylum, those who forge the documents during the application, and those who are found not to have the necessary conditions to benefit from this right, are canceled by the Ministry of National Defense.

Distance Learning:

Citizens working abroad are obliged to complete distance education after paying the required amount of foreign currency within the scope of military service in foreign currency. It is done through the internet address https://dovizle.msb.gov.tr which is prepared for distance education. When entering the system, the candidate for military service must create a new account. When creating the account, you must fill in the information such as TR ID number and password. After logging into the system, you can find the necessary content about distance education. After completing the content here, you can complete the distance education process.

Paid Military Service:

Despite being abroad, there may be people who do not meet the conditions of military service in foreign currency. Persons who do not meet the conditions of the military service application with foreign currency prepared for the military service of those working abroad can apply for paid military service. Persons who are considering military service for a fee, 9 of the Law on Recruitment No. 7179. It must meet the conditions in the article. Those who meet these conditions can apply for themselves, their spouses or their first-degree relatives via E-Government. In addition, an application can be made for paid military service by applying to the military service branches. Those who work abroad and do not meet the conditions for military service in foreign currency can complete their military service by taking advantage of paid military service.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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