Last updated: 21 September 2026
Document routes
Document routes
When the combination of document and destination changes the route: non-party states, exemption treaties and judgments needing recognition.
Translation in the chain
Where does the translation fit?
- Document going abroad The sources describe two routes: an apostille on the original, or a translation certified by a notary with the apostille then confirming the notary’s signature. The receiving authority says which it wants.
- Foreign document used in Türkiye The sources describe an apostille in its country first, then a Turkish translation with notary certification; the Turkish institution receiving it confirms its own requirement.
- Sometimes none is needed Multilingual civil status extracts and some treaties remove the translation or the apostille. The authority that receives the document decides.
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- Any document to Northern Cyprus: the 2003 exemption Exempt by treaty A Turkish document for Northern Cyprus needs no apostille and no consular stamp: article 27 of the 2003 agreement, its limits, what was not checked.
- Bulgarian diploma at YÖK: two apostilles, both in Bulgaria Apostille Since 2013 YÖK wants a Bulgarian diploma with two apostilles: on the original and on the translation made in Bulgaria, both under the ministry seal.
- Civil registry extract to Germany: no formula exemption Apostille Formül A, B and C enter Germany with no apostille; the full civil registry extract needs an apostille on the original and a sworn translation.
- Criminal record to the UAE: legalisation, not e-Apostil Legalisation A criminal record for the Emirates cannot travel with an e-Apostil: translation, notary, governor, Foreign Ministry, Emirati mission, in that order.
- Diploma to France: civil status exemption does not apply Apostille A Turkish diploma bound for France gets no civil status exemption: apostille in Türkiye, a traducteur habilité on the French side.
- Divorce decree to Germany: finality clause and apostille Apostille Germany asks three things of a Turkish divorce decree: the finality clause, an apostille on the original and a German translation, in that order.
- Marriage documents to France: CIEC 17 instead of apostille Apostille A Turkish marriage file for a French mairie needs no apostille under CIEC 17. Who translates, when Formül B is enough, where the exemption ends.
- Power of attorney to Iraq: certification, not apostille Legalisation On a power of attorney for Iraq the district governor certifies instead of apostilling: Arabic translation, notary, governor, Ministry, Iraqi mission.
- Thai birth certificate in Türkiye: the 28 February 2027 line Apostille soon A Thai birth certificate reaches Türkiye by consular legalisation before 28 February 2027 and by apostille after; the Turkish translation ends both.
- Ukrainian diploma at YÖK: apostille there, notary here Apostille YÖK requires an apostille on a Ukrainian diploma and transcript: the Ministry of Education places it in Ukraine, the Turkish text is notarised here.