What can you claim or
recover in Türkiye?
Tell us your situation — money a company owes you, a property or deposit, an inheritance, or an accident — and we'll show you what you may be able to recover, what decides how much, and whether you're still in time. In plain English, in under a minute. No figures invented, no obligation.
This is a guide, not a valuation or legal advice. It won't put a number on your claim — the real figure depends on documents and reports we don't have yet.
How claims are valued in Türkiye
There's no fixed tariff. What you can recover is built from the facts of your matter — and the things that drive the value differ by claim type, which is exactly why an honest answer to “how much?” starts with “it depends”.
- Money owed (debt): the principal sum, default interest (temerrüt faizi) and recovery costs — driven by your proof and the debtor's assets. Collection runs through enforcement (icra) or court, with interim attachment (ihtiyati haciz) to secure assets.
- Property: a refund, delivery or title transfer (tapu), or compensation — driven by the contract (a notarised sale-promise, satış vaadi, is strongest), proof of payment and consumer-law rules.
- Inheritance: your lawful share, including the protected reserved share (saklı pay) — unlocked by the certificate of inheritance (mirasçılık belgesi / veraset ilamı); whether Turkish or your national law applies depends on movable vs immovable assets (MÖHUK art. 20).
- Injury: medical costs, loss of earnings and earning capacity, care and pain & suffering (manevi tazminat) — driven above all by the disability rating (maluliyet oranı) set by an official board, fault (kusur) and the TRH 2010 life tables. For a work accident, the SSI (SGK) pays part and that is set off against the employer.
That's why we won't print a number from a few questions — anyone who does is guessing. What the check above can do is tell you, honestly, whether you likely have something worth pursuing and what would drive its value.
Common questions
Can a website calculate what I'm owed in Türkiye?
Not reliably. The decisive inputs — an official disability rating, a fault report, the contract, the estate — aren't things a form can know. A check like this can show the shape of a claim and what drives it; the real figure needs the documents and, where relevant, expert reports.
Do I have to be in Türkiye to claim?
No. A matter in Türkiye is dealt with under Turkish law, and a lawyer can act for you under a power of attorney. You generally do not need to return. See our FAQ.
It happened a few years ago — am I too late?
Maybe not. Time limits vary by claim type — contractual debts often run to 10 years, while injury limits are shorter but longer where the accident is also a crime. Tell us the dates and we'll check, usually the same day.
I'm a foreigner — can I still bring these claims?
Yes. Foreigners can pursue debt, property, inheritance and injury claims in Türkiye, and we act for foreign clients only. See about us.
Rather just ask a person?
Tell us what happened and get an honest assessment in English — what you can recover and whether it's worth pursuing.