Document translation for marriage in Türkiye

Obtain the authority’s current document list

Requirements can vary with citizenship, the issuing country and the authority handling the procedure. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ consular guidance also advises contacting the marriage office for a definitive answer. Do not apply another couple’s file or an old online checklist directly to your case. Tell us which authority you are applying to and share the list it has provided.

Prepare the requested documents as one set

List the birth, marital-status or certificate-of-no-impediment documents, passports and other items requested. If one document already contains information appearing elsewhere, ask the authority whether it is sufficient. If a multilingual document is available, confirm whether an additional translation is needed. We can then review which text and certification pages are included in the translation scope.

Match identity details across the records

Names, dates and places of birth and other identity details may recur in several documents. Supply the source spellings and any Latin-script passport spelling. If we find a difference, we can ask you to clarify it. Correcting an official record or replacing a detail with an assumed version is not part of translation; necessary changes must be addressed with the relevant authority.

• A separate document list for each person
• Issuing country and language
• Verified spelling of names
• Complete front and reverse pages

Discuss translation and certification separately

Sworn translation, notarisation, apostille and other authentication are different procedures. Ask the responsible authority which steps your documents require and in which order. Explain those instructions when requesting translation. State any need for physical copies, originals or digital delivery at the outset. We review the files before confirming the scope and delivery arrangements we can provide.

Plan translation before your appointment

Even with a confirmed appointment or ceremony date, document checks and additional procedures may be needed in between. State the date by which you want the translation delivered. Verify document validity and appointment conditions with the authority. We assess text length, the language pair, certification requirements and translator availability before preparing a quote. Your requested date is confirmed only after that assessment.

Start the discussion without uploading documents

Your first enquiry can list the document names, languages, issuing countries and preferred date. Discuss confidentiality and sharing arrangements before sending identity records. If the set contains more than one source language, describe them in the same enquiry. Any need for an interpreter at the application or ceremony should be discussed separately with the authority; a written-document translation request does not automatically include interpreting.

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