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Pension question, Turkey

How do I get my Turkish SGK service record?

Those days sit in your SGK record whether or not you ever ask about them. The free route gets you the record and stops there.

  • Source: sgk.gov.tr, read 4 October 2026
  • Source: sgk.gov.tr and turkiye.gov.tr, read 4 October 2026

What to do next

  1. Find your Turkish identity number or SGK registration number on old papers.
  2. List each Turkish employer and the years you worked there.
  3. Run our free check, then order a report if you want us to identify what is held in your name.

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What if the days fall short of a pension?

Where the minimum is unmet, SGK pays yaslilik toptan odemesi instead, but only from age 58 for women and 60 for men, and only on written request.

  • Source: sgk.gov.tr, read 4 October 2026

Do you give advice on what to do?

No. We identify where a pension is likely held and the official route to it, and we name each source with the date we read it. We do not give financial, tax or legal advice.