Apostille Translation

It authenticates the origin of a public document: the signature, the signer’s capacity and, where applicable, its seal or stamp. It does not certify the contents.

Apply to a competent authority in the country where the public document was issued. For Turkish administrative documents, authorized governorate or district offices handle applications; judicial documents go to authorized judicial bodies.

No. The requirement depends on the destination country, document type and receiving authority. Ask that authority whether an apostille, another form of legalization or no authentication is needed.

No. Under the Apostille Convention, the competent authority in the issuing country provides the apostille. A consulate may have a different legalization role where the Convention does not apply.

The receiving authority decides the translation and certification requirements. Tell us where you will submit the document so we can quote the relevant service.

Yes. Send a clear scan of the document and its apostille. We can translate the requested parts and discuss sworn or notarial certification if needed.

An apostille does not expire simply because it is old. The receiving authority may still require a recently issued underlying document.

The Convention generally applies to public documents such as civil status and court records. It excludes certain administrative documents directly dealing with commercial or customs operations. Eligibility is checked by the competent authority.

Timing depends on language, document length, required certification and the competent authority. We will provide an estimate after reviewing your document.

Standard shipping within Türkiye is free for orders of three or more documents. We quote smaller domestic orders, courier options and international shipping separately before dispatch.