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Turkey Document Translation Requirements

Need your Turkish document translated for the U.S. — or a U.S. document accepted in Turkey? Start with the direction: the translation, certification, and apostille rules are not the same.

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Reviewed June 2026 · Natalia Vega

Turkey document translation requirements — the short answer

Turkey uses a notarized-translation system: a sworn translator (yeminli tercüman) registered with a notary translates the document and the notary (noter) certifies it. For a Turkish document used in the United States, a certified English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy is what USCIS and universities accept. Turkey has been in the Hague Apostille Convention since 1985, so a Turkish document is apostilled by the Governorship (Valilik) — not consularized.

01Submitting in Turkey
Turkey follows the notarized translation standard. Translator registered with a Turkish notary (yeminli tercüman).
02Submitting in the United States
Use a complete English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy for USCIS, universities, and credential evaluators. Cover every visible field, seal, stamp, signature, and note.
03Apostille
Turkey has been a party to the Convention since 1985.

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Quick reference

What are Turkey's document translation requirements?

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Translation standardNotarized translation (Notarised) · yeminli tercüme + noter onayı
Who can translateTranslator registered with a Turkish notary (yeminli tercüman)
ApostilleWhen the receiving authority requires authentication; separate from translation
Apostille authorityThe Governorship (Valilik) for administrative documents; the local Justice Commission (Adli Yargı Adalet Komisyonu) for judicial documents.
Important: Foreign public documents must be apostilled or consularly legalised before translation and submission to Turkish authorities.

Official-use requirements

How do document translation rules work in Turkey?

The local certification system, who may translate, and what gives the finished document legal effect.

01

Who can translate documents for use in Turkey?

Turkey does not operate a European-style sworn translator system. Instead, translations must be prepared by a translator registered with a Turkish Notary Public (known as a yeminli tercüman). The translator’s signature is held on file with the notary, and the notary certifies that the translation was prepared by an authorised translator whose signature is registered. Notaries in Turkey are supervised by the Türkiye Noterler Birliği (Turkish Union of Notaries) , which operates under the Ministry of Justice.
02

What makes a translation official in Turkey?

A translation becomes officially valid when:
  • It is translated into Turkish,
  • The translator signs the translation,
  • The translation is notarised by a Turkish Notary Public.
    • The notary confirms the authenticity of the translator’s signature, not the linguistic accuracy itself.
    03

    How does Turkey treat documents from abroad?

    According to official guidance from Turkey’s e-Ikamet portal (Ministry of Interior – Migration Management) , foreign documents submitted for residence permits and official procedures must:
  • Be issued by the competent authority abroad,
  • Be apostilled if the issuing country is a party to the Hague Convention, or consularly legalised otherwise,
  • Be translated into Turkish,
  • Be notarised by a Turkish notary if required by the receiving authority.
    • 04

    Legal basis

    Translation and notarisation procedures are governed under Turkish Notary Law and administrative practice. Apostille acceptance is based on Turkey’s participation in the Hague Apostille Convention.

    Cross-border authentication

    Do documents for Turkey need an apostille or legalization?

    Turkey is part of the Hague Apostille Convention (since 1985), so public documents are authenticated with a single apostille — no consular legalization.

    From Turkey

    Who issues an apostille in Turkey?

    The Governorship (Valilik) for administrative documents; the local Justice Commission (Adli Yargı Adalet Komisyonu) for judicial documents.Turkey has been a party to the Convention since 1985.

    Toward Turkey

    Do U.S. documents need an apostille for Turkey?

    A U.S. document going to Turkey is apostilled in the United States — the state Secretary of State, or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents — and then translated into Turkish by a sworn translator and notarized.

    When the receiving authority requires an apostille on the original, obtain it before translation so the apostille certificate can be translated too. See how apostilles work, or order a certified translation.

    Submission checklist

    How do I prepare a document translation for Turkey?

    1. 1

      Request the nüfus kayıt örneği if you need full family data

      Turkey's population-registry extract carries more detail than a bare certificate.

    2. 2

      Order a certified English translation of the full document

      Cover the registry data, the notary and sworn-translator stamps, and any apostille, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.

    3. 3

      Submit the original plus the certified translation

      File them with USCIS, the university, or the credential evaluator.

    Need the Turkish translation service rather than the rules?

    Continue to the language hub or choose the exact document you have.

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    Two directions, two rulebooks

    Which direction are your documents going?

    Choose the destination first. It determines the language, certification, and whether an apostille belongs in the packet.

    Turkish → English

    Translating Turkish documents for the U.S.?

    Turkish birth certificates, diplomas, transcripts, and other non-English records need a complete certified English translation for USCIS, U.S. universities, and credential evaluators.

    • Every field, seal, stamp, and annotation
    • Signed Certificate of Accuracy
    • Most 1–3 page orders in 24 hours
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    U.S. → Turkey

    Sending U.S. documents to Turkey?

    A U.S. document going to Turkey is apostilled in the United States — the state Secretary of State, or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents — and then translated into Turkish by a sworn translator and notarized.

    Sequence matters: when the original needs an apostille, obtain it before translation so the complete packet can be translated together.
    Check apostille requirements Read the official-use rules for Turkey
    Turkey document guide

    Which Turkish documents are covered by these requirements?

    Choose the document you have for its format-specific translation guidance. These links cover the records most often submitted from Turkey to USCIS, universities, and credential evaluators.

    USCIS accepted formatWES requirements includedSigned & stamped certificate
    Turkish population registry record (nüfus kayıt örneği) with personal details redacted, showing the remarks section where an official correction documents a court-ordered change of the holder's given name from a former name to a current name
    1 published caseMost popular

    Birth and population registry records

    trnüfus kayıt örneği · doğum record

    Turkish birth certificate translation is one of the most common request types for USCIS petitions and identity-verification workflows.

    Signed & stamped Certificate of Accuracy

    Word-for-word · exact structure preserved

    $24.95/ pageUSCIS-ready
    Translate my Turkish documentcertified birth certificate translation →
    Turkish diploma from Ankara University Faculty of Law (Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi) with the holder's name, Diploma No, and Mezuniyet Dönemi redacted, showing the four-year undergraduate law credential signed by the Dean and the Rector.
    1 published case

    Diploma and degree records

    Turkish diploma translation is often required for admissions, licensing, and employment verification.

    Signed & stamped Certificate of Accuracy

    Word-for-word · exact structure preserved

    $24.95/ pageWES-ready
    Translate my diplomacertified diploma translation →
    Academic transcript and supplements

    Academic transcript and supplements

    Academic supporting records require line-level translation of courses, grades, credit systems, institutional headers, and annexes.

    Signed & stamped Certificate of Accuracy

    Word-for-word · exact structure preserved

    $24.95/ pageWES-ready
    Translate my transcriptcertified transcript translation →

    Other Turkish Documents — $24.95 / page

    Marriage certificate and family records

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    Divorce and court records

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    Passport and identity records

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    Court and administrative support records

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    Avoid preventable delays

    What causes Turkish document translations to be rejected?

    The mistakes we see most often on Turkish documents — and what a correct certified translation does instead.

    1

    Turkish letters ı, ğ, ş, ç, ö, ü mishandled

    These letters change a name's spelling; a dotless ı read as i, or ş read as s, breaks the match with the passport.

    2

    Nüfus kayıt örneği confused with a birth certificate

    The population-registry extract and a birth certificate carry different fields; translating one as the other misstates the record.

    3

    Only part of the document translated

    The whole document, including the notary and translator stamps, must be rendered.

    Real casework

    Real Turkish translation cases we've handled

    Anonymized Turkish-to-English orders. Each case shows the exact translation problem and how we solved it for the receiving authority.

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    Clear per-page pricing

    What affects the cost and turnaround of your Turkish document packet?

    A one-page belge is priced as a single page; multi-page records are priced by their page count. Standard translation delivery is 24 hours for most 1–3 page orders. Notarization, hard-copy mailing, and apostille service are priced separately because their timelines differ.

    • No word-count markup
    • Signed certification included
    • Complete translation of all visible text
    • Corrections included

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    One physical source page, any length.

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    Questions people ask before submitting

    What should I know about Turkey document translation requirements?

    Do I need a notarized translation for a Turkish document used in the U.S.?

    No. U.S. authorities do not require Turkey's yeminli tercüman and noter system. A certified English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy is what USCIS, WES, and ECE accept.

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    Is Turkey in the Hague Apostille Convention?

    Yes, since 1985. A Turkish public document used abroad is apostilled by the Governorship (Valilik) for administrative documents, or the Justice Commission for judicial documents.

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    What is a nüfus kayıt örneği?

    It is the Turkish population-registry extract, which carries fuller family data than a bare certificate. For a U.S. submission it is often the more complete source document.

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    How are Turkish university grades translated for WES?

    Turkish transcripts use a 4.0 scale and percentages. A certified translation preserves both so WES or ECE can map them, rather than converting to a U.S. GPA.

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    Which languages do you translate?

    We translate Turkish and 60+ other languages into English, each with a signed Certificate of Accuracy, for USCIS, universities, and evaluators.

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    How much does a Turkish document translation cost?

    Pricing is per page. A one-page belge is a single page; multi-page records are priced by page count.

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    Can I translate my own Turkish documents?

    No. USCIS and universities reject self-translation; an independent translator must complete and certify it.

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    Official sources

    Information verified against official sources. Last verified June 2026.