Turkey is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Other foreign jurisdictions that require the submission of official documents from Turkey may require an apostille. Therefore, the first step in this process is to ensure that the receiving jurisdiction is also a party to the Apostille Convention.
An apostille can be obtained from local administrative bodies in Turkey authorised to issue apostilles, typically District Governorates (Kaymakamlık). However, documents must first be translated and notarised. The translation must be carried out by a sworn translator registered with the respective notary. This is essential for foreign bodies to accept the documents.
Some official documents, such as trade registry documents, may be produced in English, French, or German, which makes the process of obtaining an apostille more straightforward.
The whole process, including translation, notarization, and apostille, can take a few days in Turkey.
Apostilled documents are usually required for processes such as opening a foreign branch and registering with a local trade registry, divorce cases, inheritance cases, and other civil lawsuits.
We provide comprehensive support for the entire apostille process, handling all translation and notarization requirements to ensure your documents are completed and ready for international use in the shortest possible timeframe.
