Code on Private International and Procedural Law

Article 40: International jurisdiction

Part Two: International Civil Procedure › Chapter One: International Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts

(1) The international jurisdiction of Turkish courts is determined by the domestic rules on territorial jurisdiction (venue).

Original Turkish text

MADDE 40 · Milletlerarası yetki

(1) Türk mahkemelerinin milletlerarası yetkisini, iç hukukun yer itibariyle yetki kuralları tayin eder.

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Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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