Jan 19 Universal Health Insurance update

Please note that this update has been rolled into our main UHI article; HERE

Last update: 25th January 2012.

There has been much talk recently with regards to the introduction of compulsory payments for a Universal Health Scheme for foreigners residing in Turkey. Pleaseuse the eligibility calculator below to see if you are entitled to join the SGK healthcare scheme.

Please answer the following questions to determine your SGK eligibility:

Do you currently have a Turkish residency permit which has been valid for the last 12 months without any breaks? a break is gap in a residency, not a period outside Turkey.	Yes	No
Are you entitled to any government health care schemes in any other country? for UK citizens, you are NOT eligible for NHS treatment if you spend 3 months or more overseas in a year1 (except if you have a UK state pension and have lived in the UK for 10 continuous years at some point in the past.2)	Yes	No
Do you have private health care while you are in Turkey?	Yes	No
Does anyone in your close family in Turkey have SGK/Bağ-Kur cover? e.g. does your Turkish spouse make SGK (or equivalent) payments through their job?	Yes	No

Can I join the SGK?
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Disclaimer:

The questions and answers above are based on our best interpretation of information gathered up to the 25th January 2012. Unfortunately, due to the haphazard introduction of this scheme, as of the 19th January, we are unable to guarantee accuracy of the information contained here. The information is provided as a guide and you should seek more information at your local SGK office.