Turkish official abbreviations guide

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Identity, civil registry, administration: abbreviations, their expansions and English equivalents
AbbreviationExpansionEnglish equivalentNote
T.C.Türkiye CumhuriyetiRepublic of Türkiye (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti)
TCKN / T.C. Kimlik NoTürkiye Cumhuriyeti Kimlik NumarasıRepublic of Türkiye Identity Number (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kimlik Numarası)11 digits — The abbreviation stays as it is in translation; its expansion is given in a note at first mention.11 digits — The abbreviation stays as it is in translation; its expansion is given in a note at first mention.
YKNYabancı Kimlik NumarasıForeigner Identity Number (Yabancı Kimlik Numarası)starts with 99starts with 99
BSNBirey Sıra NumarasıIndividual No. (Birey Sıra Numarası)sequence number within the household in the civil registrysequence number within the household in the civil registry
C (sütun)Cinsiyet — E: Erkek, K: KadınSex: E = Male (Erkek), K = Female (Kadın) (Cinsiyet)
V.H.K.İ.Veri Hazırlama ve Kontrol İşletmeniData Preparation and Control Operator (Veri Hazırlama ve Kontrol İşletmeni)civil service titlecivil service title
Mah. / Mh.Mahalle(si)Neighbourhood (Mahalle)
Cad. / Cd.Cadde(si)Avenue (Cadde)
Sk. / Sok.Sokak / SokağıStreet (Sokak)
Blv.Bulvar(ı)Boulevard (Bulvar)
Apt.Apartman(ı)Apartment Building (Apartman)
No / D. / KatNumara / Daire / KatNumber / Flat (Daire) / Floor (Kat)"İç Kapı No" = apartment number"İç Kapı No" = apartment number
GİBGelir İdaresi BaşkanlığıRevenue Administration (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı)
SGKSosyal Güvenlik KurumuSocial Security Institution (Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu)
YÖKYükseköğretim KuruluCouncil of Higher Education (Yükseköğretim Kurulu)
MEBMillî Eğitim BakanlığıMinistry of National Education (Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı)
GNOGenel Not OrtalamasıOverall grade point average (Genel Not Ortalaması)transcript, diploma — not converted to GPA.transcript, diploma — not converted to GPA.
AGNOAğırlıklı Genel Not OrtalamasıWeighted overall grade point average (Ağırlıklı Genel Not Ortalaması)credit-weighted overall average of all courses — not converted to CGPA.credit-weighted overall average of all courses — not converted to CGPA.
e-Devlete-Devlet Kapısı (turkiye.gov.tr)e-Government Gateway (e-Devlet Kapısı, turkiye.gov.tr)barcoded documents — The barcode and verification address stay as they are.barcoded documents — The barcode and verification address stay as they are.
PTTPosta ve Telgraf TeşkilatıTurkish Post (Posta ve Telgraf Teşkilatı)
Law, courts, notaries: abbreviations, their expansions and English equivalents
AbbreviationExpansionEnglish equivalentNote
T.V.K. / TVKTürk Vatandaşlığı KanunuTurkish Citizenship Law (Türk Vatandaşlığı Kanunu)Law No. 403 (old), Law No. 5901 (new)Law No. 403 (old), Law No. 5901 (new)
TMKTürk Medeni KanunuTurkish Civil Code (Türk Medeni Kanunu)Law No. 4721Law No. 4721
TBKTürk Borçlar KanunuTurkish Code of Obligations (Türk Borçlar Kanunu)Law No. 6098Law No. 6098
TTKTürk Ticaret KanunuTurkish Commercial Code (Türk Ticaret Kanunu)Law No. 6102Law No. 6102
HMKHukuk Muhakemeleri KanunuCode of Civil Procedure (Hukuk Muhakemeleri Kanunu)Law No. 6100Law No. 6100
CMKCeza Muhakemesi KanunuCode of Criminal Procedure (Ceza Muhakemesi Kanunu)Law No. 5271Law No. 5271
TCKTürk Ceza KanunuTurkish Penal Code (Türk Ceza Kanunu)Law No. 5237Law No. 5237
İİKİcra ve İflas KanunuEnforcement and Bankruptcy Law (İcra ve İflas Kanunu)Law No. 2004Law No. 2004
md. / MD. / mad.maddeArticle (madde)
f. / fık.fıkraParagraph (fıkra)
E. / K.Esas (no) / Karar (no)Docket No. / Decision No. (Esas No / Karar No)"2025/123 E., 2026/45 K." kept as is"2025/123 E., 2026/45 K." kept as is
HDHukuk Dairesi (Yargıtay)Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation (Hukuk Dairesi, Yargıtay)
CDCeza Dairesi (Yargıtay)Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation (Ceza Dairesi, Yargıtay)
BAMBölge Adliye MahkemesiRegional Court of Appeal (Bölge Adliye Mahkemesi)
Yev. NoYevmiye Numarası (noter)Journal (Register) No. (Yevmiye Numarası)
sy. / say. / SAYsayı / sayılıNo. / numbered (sayı / sayılı)"403 SAY TVK" = TVK No. 403"403 SAY TVK" = TVK No. 403
vb. / vs.ve benzeri / vesaireand the like / etc. (ve benzeri / vesaire)
Trade, companies: abbreviations, their expansions and English equivalents
AbbreviationExpansionEnglish equivalentNote
A.Ş.Anonim ŞirketiJoint Stock Company (Anonim Şirketi)part of the trade name — kept as ispart of the trade name — kept as is
Ltd. Şti.Limited ŞirketiLimited Liability Company (Limited Şirketi)part of the trade name — kept as ispart of the trade name — kept as is
Koll. Şti. / Kom. Şti.Kollektif / Komandit ŞirketiGeneral Partnership / Limited Partnership (Kollektif / Komandit Şirketi)
TTSGTürkiye Ticaret Sicili GazetesiTurkish Trade Registry Gazette (Türkiye Ticaret Sicili Gazetesi)
MERSİSMerkezi Sicil Kayıt SistemiCentral Registry Record System (Merkezi Sicil Kayıt Sistemi)MERSİS No. has 16 digitsMERSİS No. has 16 digits
VKN / V.D.Vergi Kimlik Numarası / Vergi DairesiTax Identification Number / Tax Office (Vergi Kimlik Numarası / Vergi Dairesi)
TOBBTürkiye Odalar ve Borsalar BirliğiThe Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği)
İTO / ATO / İSOİstanbul Ticaret Odası / Ankara Ticaret Odası / İstanbul Sanayi OdasıIstanbul Chamber of Commerce / Ankara Chamber of Commerce / Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İstanbul Ticaret Odası / Ankara Ticaret Odası / İstanbul Sanayi Odası)
Finance, accounting, tax: abbreviations, their expansions and English equivalents
AbbreviationExpansionEnglish equivalentNote
TFRS / TMSTürkiye Finansal Raporlama Standartları / Türkiye Muhasebe StandartlarıTurkish Financial Reporting Standards / Turkish Accounting Standards (Türkiye Finansal Raporlama Standartları / Türkiye Muhasebe Standartları)aligned with UFRS/IFRS and UMS/IASaligned with UFRS/IFRS and UMS/IAS
BOBİ FRSBüyük ve Orta Boy İşletmeler için Finansal Raporlama StandardıFinancial Reporting Standard for Large and Medium Size Entities (Büyük ve Orta Boy İşletmeler için Finansal Raporlama Standardı)
THPTekdüzen Hesap PlanıUniform Chart of Accounts (Tekdüzen Hesap Planı)account codes kept as isaccount codes kept as is
KGKKamu Gözetimi, Muhasebe ve Denetim Standartları KurumuPublic Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (Kamu Gözetimi, Muhasebe ve Denetim Standartları Kurumu)
SPKSermaye Piyasası KuruluCapital Markets Board of Türkiye (Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu)
BDDKBankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme KurumuBanking Regulation and Supervision Agency (Bankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu)
TCMBTürkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez BankasıCentral Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası)
KDVKatma Değer VergisiValue Added Tax (Katma Değer Vergisi)
ÖTVÖzel Tüketim VergisiSpecial Consumption Tax (Özel Tüketim Vergisi)
YMMYeminli Mali MüşavirSworn-in Certified Public Accountant (Yeminli Mali Müşavir)
SMMMSerbest Muhasebeci Mali MüşavirCertified Public Accountant (Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavir)
TL / ₺ / TRYTürk lirasıTurkish lira (Türk lirası)

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Ambiguous / context-dependent: abbreviations, their expansions and English equivalents
AbbreviationExpansionEnglish equivalentNote
KONS.Konsolosluk (?)No verified equivalentRule: if the document gives no expansion, keep as is + a "previsiblemente" noteRule: if the document gives no expansion, keep as is + a "previsiblemente" note
SKR—No verified equivalentRule: keep as is + a note that the expansion is not given in the documentRule: keep as is + a note that the expansion is not given in the document
GN. MD. / GEN. MD.Genel MüdürlükGeneral Directorate (Genel Müdürlük)Rule: expand only if certain from contextRule: expand only if certain from context
İŞL.İşleri / İşlemleriNo verified equivalentRule: expand only if certain from contextRule: expand only if certain from context

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