Recognition and enforcement refer to judicial procedures required for foreign court judgments to have legal effect in Türkiye. These processes aim to ensure that decisions rendered by foreign courts are acknowledged within the Turkish legal system.

Recognition allows a foreign court judgment to have res judicata or evidentiary effect in Türkiye, while enforcement enables the judgment to be executed and enforced. Foreign judgments concerning divorce, custody, alimony, inheritance, and monetary claims are commonly subject to these proceedings.

In recognition and enforcement cases, legal conditions such as the finality of the judgment, compliance with public order, and reciprocity requirements are examined. These proceedings are conducted before the competent Turkish courts in accordance with applicable legislation.

For individuals residing abroad, recognition and enforcement procedures are necessary to ensure that foreign court judgments produce legal consequences in Türkiye under Turkish law.