Official letters in Turkey explained

Got a letter from the tax office, the town hall, the traffic authority or a court in Turkey? Find it below: what it means, how long you have to answer and what usually happens next — in plain English. General information, not legal advice.
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How to find your letter

  1. 1 Look at the heading of your letter — the local name is printed there, and every card below shows it.
  2. 2 Open the card: what the letter means, who sends it and what usually happens next.
  3. 3 Where the period is fixed, count your own last day from the day the letter was delivered to you.

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Traffic and parking fines

2 letters

Unpaid debts and seizures

1 letter
  • Ödeme Emri in English: A Turkish Payment Order (İcra Takibi)

    Ödeme emri — icra takibi (icra dairesi)

    A payment order from a Turkish enforcement office: a creditor has started enforcement against you for a debt it claims, without a court judgment. You have 7 days to object — an objection in time stops the enforcement.

Post and electronic notifications

1 letter
  • Tebligat in English: An Official Turkish Notice Served on You

    Tebligat (PTT ile veya e-Tebligat)

    Tebligat is the official service of a document in Turkey — a court paper, a payment order, a tax or administrative notice. It counts as served even when you were not at home, and the deadline inside starts from that day.

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