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Ray1951 · « **on:** February 12, 2012, 16:19:40 PM »

Just a simple question and NOT targeting anyone but how is it possible to do stints as an entertainer/singer without a work permit? Some people do this quite openly and yet the so called strict rules are not applied. Why?

Scunner · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2012, 16:28:06 PM »

Moved from Calis Questions

Eric · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2012, 16:55:52 PM »

How do you know they don't have a work permit?

Firo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2012, 16:58:36 PM »

Probably for the same reason that craft people can sell their goods without a work permit, what a singer is offering is unique to him/her?

Scunner · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2012, 16:58:52 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by Eric

How do you know they don't have a work permit?

He's heard them sing

Eric · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2012, 17:23:56 PM »

tinkerman · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2012, 17:33:44 PM »

Not being funny but has anyone ever asked what the legalities are about foreigners selling at craft fayres and car boot sales, I suppose if the organiser is a charity it is covered by that but people are still earning a small wage from it?

Scunner · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2012, 17:43:33 PM »

The reality of the work permit situation is that nobody will take any action unless a specific complaint is made. This has allowed the creation of a local community driven by jealousy and back stabbing - something many expats fitted right into with ease. That is the entire use for the work permit system as far as I saw it.

Firo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2012, 17:47:04 PM »

Yes we were assured by FIG and the 3C's that it was legal as we are not getting a "wage" we are selling unique hand made items that are made by the individual so therefore we are not taking a job that a Turk could do.
My understanding is that the Turkish authorities are looking to protect Turks against foreigners taking their jobs, which is why work permits are not easy to get.

Scunner · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2012, 18:01:59 PM »

Yes that is the theory - the practice is that allowing foreigners to work often creates jobs for locals, it doesn't take them away.

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