Share of Syrians: 12.4%. ⢠Syrian children: 1.28 million. ⢠Registered at school: 490,000. ⢠Not registered at school. (Estimate): 380,000. Businesses established ...
TEMPORARY PROTECTION percent of Syrian STATUS people in Turkey
3,079,914
31
people under protection status in Turkey since 2013
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What is temporary protection status (TPS)?
Granted to foreigners • Forced to leave their country • Cannot return and arrived at or crossed Turkish borders.
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Rights provided under TPS
Education rights Refugees can benefit from all academic and vocational training services. They can also attend universities by delivering a successful Baccalaureate exam.
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While there are no legal obstacles for people under TPS to open a business in Turkey, but there are some legal obligations.
Social rights • Marriage and divorce • All rights granted to Turkish citizens are valid. Right to work 2013: Turkish government granted work permit for refugees. 2014: People under TPS have been given work permit.
Others 28%
aged 5-17
• Syrian children: 1.28 million • Registered at school: 490,000 • Not registered at school (Estimate): 380,000
Syrian Students 72%
• Total foreign students: 232,714 • Syrian students: 166,482
Source: UNICEF, 2017
Source: UNHCR, 2016
Open a business in Turkey?
Primary and secondary schools occupied by foreigners
Conditions for opening a business • Resident permit • Business licence • Tax obligation • Work permit
Source: UNHCR, 2016
2016: Comprehensive regulations about insurance, wage and employment quota have been made. Conditions for entering labor market • Hold TPS for at least 6 months • Only be able to work in city of residence • Obtaining "prior authorization document"
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Source: YÖK and MEB, 2016
Foreigners with work permit in 2016 • Total: 56,591 • Syrians: 7,053 • Share of Syrians: 12.4%
Source: DGMM, 2016
Businesses established with Syrian partners 1,800 1,350 900 450 0 2014
