Turkish Document Apostille for the United States

The United States is a Hague Apostille Convention member. For most Turkish documents destined for use there, a single apostille is sufficient — no embassy or consulate step is required.

The process

1. Sworn translation (if the document isn’t already in English)
2. Notarization of the translator’s signature
3. Apostille, issued by the provincial administration (kaymakamlık/valilik) for most document types, or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for certain categories such as university diplomas and some state-issued documents

What to check before assuming this is all you need

• Confirm with the receiving institution whether they require the apostille on the original document, the translation, or both — this varies by document type and by which US institution is requesting it.
• University diplomas follow a different chain — see our diploma legalization guide.
• Adjudicative/legal documents (court rulings, criminal record certificates) use a different apostille authority than standard documents — confirm before starting.

Related guides

• Turkish Diploma Legalization
• Turkish Power of Attorney Legalization by Country
• Apostille vs legalization

Apostille requirements are generally stable but always confirm current requirements with the specific receiving institution before finalizing a document.