Turkey is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention which introduces the international legalization system used to validate a document issued by any state parties to the Convention.



​​​​​​The only effect of an Apostille is to certify the authenticity of the signature, the capacity in which the person signing the document has acted, and where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. The Apostille does not relate to the content of the underlying document itself (i.e., the apostillised public document).

Documents require apostille
All kinds of documents received from official institutions can be apostilled, and here are among mostly requested documents such as:

Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
Will
Marriage Certificates
Divorce Decree
Civil Status Affidavit
Background Checks
Power of Attorney
Passport
Driver License
Transcripts
Diplomas
Certificates
Authorization Letter
Travel Consent Letter
Company documents
Articles of Incorporation
Registration Certificates
Trade register excerpts
Authorizations of Signatures
Certificate of Good Standing
Certification of Free Sale
Certification of Origin
Corporate Power of Attorney
Commercial Invoice
Chamber Registration
Tax Certificate
Notarized copies of documents
Judgements of Courts
Criminal Records

​​​​​​In Turkey, apostille certification approval is done in governorships (Valilik) and sub- governorships (Kaymakamlık) for documents of administrative authorities and notaries. In addition, the Office of the Ministry of Justice, the Heavy Penal Courts and the Justice Commission can make apostille approval for judicial documents.
The documents approved under the Apostille Convention do not have a validity period. The validity period of apostille legalization is determined individually by the party countries.