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Can my foreign judgment be enforced in Türkiye? Enforcement checker

For people and companies holding a judgment of a foreign court or a foreign arbitral award against someone with a domicile, residence or assets in Türkiye. Answer the questions and the tool goes through the conditions in Law No. 5718 one by one, then shows the competent court and what the application involves. The result is a first look to read with the related guide.

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Judgment creditor's checklist

Can a foreign judgment or award be enforced in Türkiye?

Answer a few questions about the decision you hold. The tool goes through the conditions in Turkish Law No. 5718 on Private International Law and Procedure (PILP) and shows which look met, which need checking, and what the court application involves.

What do you hold? A judgment of a foreign court in a civil or commercial case The part of a foreign criminal judgment that deals with personal rights, for example compensation A foreign arbitral award

What do you need it for in Türkiye? To have it enforced against the other party, for example to collect the amount awarded (enforcement) To rely on it as a final ruling or as conclusive evidence, or to have an authority act on it, for example registration (recognition)

Is the decision final in the country where it was given?

Which country's court gave the judgment?

Does the country of the court enforce Turkish court judgments?

Was the other party duly summoned and represented before the foreign court?

Does the judgment concern a matter that only Turkish courts may decide? (A case about ownership of land in Türkiye can raise this question.)

Did the foreign court take jurisdiction although neither the dispute nor the parties had a real connection with that country?

Where is the other party in Türkiye?

The tool gives general information, not legal advice; the result can change with the details of a matter. What you enter stays in your browser and is not sent to us. The texts were checked against the legislation on 22 October 2026; the Germany notes on 25 October 2026.

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