Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In Turkey 2026

Abstract

This article examines the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Turkey. It considers finality, reciprocity, jurisdiction, public policy, service, documentary requirements, security and the relationship between enforcement permission and actual collection. The discussion distinguishes foreign judgments from arbitral awards and from decisions eligible for a separate administrative registration route. The judicial authorities cited in the manuscript are considered within the limits of enforcement review. The analysis emphasises that the application should be built around the procedural history of the foreign case and the available Turkish assets, not an attempt to relitigate the underlying dispute.