The process of recognising foreign court decisions in Turkey faces legal uncertainties due to complex procedures and broad interpretation of public policy. Discover how coordination, clearer definitions, and innovative technology can resolve these challenges.

If you obtained a divorce abroad, the judgment has no automatic effect in Turkey. You will need either recognition proceedings (to update civil records and allow remarriage) or full enforcement of foreign judgment proceedings (if the divorce order also covers alimony, child custody, or compensation). This article explains both routes, the required documents, and how Turkish law (MÖHUK, Law No. 5718) governs the process.

An uncontested divorce in Turkey is the fastest and most cost-effective way to end a marriage — usually resolved in a single hearing. Find out what the requirements are, how the process works step by step, what it costs in 2026, and how couples living abroad can obtain a Turkish divorce without travelling to Turkey.