in order to obtain this stamp, and who are the authorities that grant the Apostille stamp In Turkey and when we need it, we will answer all this and more in our article from Al-Fanar Insurance and Residency Company in Turkey, in addition to many common questions in this field.

What is an apostille seal?

It is an international system in which several countries participate. It is a seal that is placed on official documents and documents such as certificates and judicial records in recognition of their authenticity and enables the holder to use them legally outside Turkish territory in the countries that include the Abu Steel Agreement, or documents can be used within Turkish territory if they are issued from Foreign countries participating in the agreement, and whoever wishes to obtain this seal must first translate the documents into Turkish and then submit them to one of the state departments authorized to grant the seal for authentication with ease, and the documents bearing the apostille stamp are officially approved and accepted in all government departments of the country in which he resides the person.

What is an apostille agreement?

It is an international agreement signed by many countries around the world in 1961 in The Hague, Netherlands. Its aim is to facilitate the use of official documents in foreign countries. Under this agreement, all documents such as birth certificates, commercial contracts, and official judicial documents that have been documented with an apostille seal are accepted, and the old authentication and authentication process is canceled. This makes the use of documents faster and easier, as the stamp guarantees citizens the use of their documents officially and legally without referring to embassies and consulates in all countries that signed the agreement.

What does an apostille certification consist of?

After confirming the authenticity of the documents, which usually pertain to the field of work, education, real estate, insurance and visas, and submitting them by the foreign person who wishes to put an apostille stamp in Turkey on them, the certification is approved by organizing an official paper in which some basic information is included.

  • The name of the country that issued the document
  • The name of the person who signed the document
  • The title of the person signing the document
  • The name of the authority to which the seal on the document belongs
  • The place where the certification took place
  • date of ratification
  • Then the name of the authority that issued the apostille
  • The apostille number given to the document
  • Seal of the authority issuing the apostille
  • Signature of the person responsible for issuing the apostille

Documents that need to be stamped by Abu Steel

There are several documents that need an apostille stamp in Turkey to be authenticated and to be able to be circulated within the countries that signed the Hague Convention. In general, all official documents and government documents that belong to a person and fall within the framework of his residence and life in a foreign country are included in the certification of an apostille stamp, and the documents are as follows:

  1. Consular and diplomatic documents
  2. All documents issued by the Office of Justice
  3. Documents issued by the judicial authority
  4. Documents related to customs and commercial matters
  5. University certificates and educational documents such as secondary school certificates and diplomas
  6. Marital status documents such as birth and marriage certificates and marriage licenses
  7. All documents related to agencies
  8. Documents and decisions of family, criminal and civil courts
  9. All patent certificates

How is the apostille stamp certified in Türkiye?

The Turkish government has defined clear and simple steps to obtain an apostille stamp in Turkey quickly, as the system for obtaining the apostille in Turkey is characterized by its ease and smooth steps. Those who wish to authenticate their documents and stamp them with the apostille stamp must take the following steps:

  1. Translating papers and documents into Turkish
  2. The signature of the translator at the translation office on the document
  3. Authentication of papers at the notary. This step can also be called notarisation
  4. After obtaining the notary's seal, the papers are handed over to the office of the governor of the city in which you reside
  5. After the governor's seal, the governor's seal is obtained, whose office is usually close to the governor's office.

The competent authorities to place the apostille seal in Türkiye

The apostille stamp is issued through the participation of several main bodies in Turkey that are responsible for granting this seal, according to which documents are accepted in the member states of the Convention only, as the seal is issued by the Turkish Ministry of Justice or the law firms that have the authority to issue it, and the district administration centers, And also the provincial administration centers or the so-called valilik governor’s office and kaimmakamlik, which are located in all Turkish cities .

 

common questions

There are a group of common questions related to the granting of the Apostille stamp in Turkey, its procedures and validity, and we have tried as much as possible to get acquainted with them and present them to you in this article.

Why is the apostille stamp called by this name?

The seal was named by this name in relation to the city in which the seal was created, which is the Swiss city of Apostille, where an international agreement was concluded to use the seal as a means of authenticating documents easily in many countries of the world.
What is the benefit of an apostille seal ?

There are several benefits of an apostille seal, including:

  • It is a confirmation of the authenticity of the official documents that are stamped with it
  • The document bearing the seal can be used in several foreign countries
  • Documents with this stamp can be legalized in any country participating in the agreement
  • Makes things easier when applying for a visa, immigration or international trade after the required documents have been certified with a stamp

What is the validity period of the Abu Steel stamp?

There is no expiration period for the apostille seal and its certification of the documents on which it is placed, but if the basic document on which the seal is placed has a limited validity, then the validity of the seal ends with the expiry of the basic document

Is the apostille legalization approved in Türkiye?

Yes, if the Apostille is attested Apostille It is accredited in the Turkish state because it is a member of the Hague Convention, which allows member states to issue apostille certifications, authenticate documents and use them both inside Turkey or within the countries participating in the apostille convention.

Is the apostille attestation free in Türkiye?

No, it is not free to attest the apostille in Turkey, as fees are imposed on it according to local legislation, and the fees vary according to the type of document required to be authenticated and verified, so it is advised to check the fees and procedures required for authentication before starting it.

In some countries, certification is free if done through the Internet and e-mail, while some countries require fees, so it varies from country to country if the certification application is submitted in person or via regular mail.

Does the apostille authentication translate documents into Turkish?

No, you have to translate the document into Turkish before starting the process of ratification, which is called notarization in Turkey. Ratification is confirmation of the validity of the signatures and seals placed on the document.

We have come with you to the end of our article about the apostille stamp in Turkey, through which we provided a lot of information that is of interest to a large number of expatriates from Arab communities and European countries to Turkey about how to obtain an apostille stamp and who are the responsible authorities for it and how it is issued. For more information, you only have to contact us In Al-Fanar Insurance and Residences in Turkey, we will answer all the details that concern you, and we will be with you step by step.