Where to get an apostille in Türkiye: competent authority and Apostille Convention status

Source: HCCH, Convention 12 status table and competent authority pageRetrieved 5 November 2026Independent information site: we are not the Hague Conference, nor an apostille authority, nor the source of the data.

Türkiye is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 29 September 1985 (ratification). HCCH lists as competent authority: Governor; Head Official of the District; Chief Secretary; Presidencies of the Judicial Commissions.

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Convention

Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH Convention No. 12)

Status

Contracting Party in the HCCH status table

Type

Ratification (R)

Signature (S), as printed

8-V-1962

Ratification, accession or succession, as printed

31-VII-1985

Entry into force (EIF), as printed

29-IX-1985 (29 September 1985)

Competent authority (Art. 6), as printed by HCCH

Administrative documents: a. in provinces: Governor, Head Official of the District, Chief Secretary b. in towns: Head Official of the District Judicial documents: Presidencies of the Judicial Commissions where the high criminal courts exist

HCCH competent authority page

Türkiye - Competent Authority (Art. 6) (page last updated 08 June 2022)

Region (UN M49)

Asia, Western Asia

Sources

HCCH status table, Convention 12, retrieved 5 November 2026; HCCH competent authorities of Türkiye, retrieved 5 November 2026; UN M49 regions