Turkish consulates perform notarial acts for use in Türkiye: powers of attorney, declarations and certified copies. A consular power carries the same force as one made before a Turkish notary, which is what makes property and inheritance matters workable from abroad.
Quick facts
Turkish practice frequently requires the grantor’s photograph to be affixed to the power of attorney, particularly for property transactions. Bring passport photographs to the appointment.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General power of attorney | Consular tariff | Broad administration |
| Special power of attorney | Consular tariff | One defined transaction |
| Certified copy or declaration | Consular tariff | Per document |
| Land registry fees | Charged in Türkiye | For property transfers |
| Courier to Türkiye | Carrier’s charge | The original must travel |
Property is the dominant use, and Turkish land registry offices are exacting about the wording, the photograph and the identification numbers quoted.
How to apply
- Ask the lawyer or notary in Türkiye for the exact text and the acts to authorise.
- Collect the identification numbers of everyone named.
- Gather the land registry details: province, district, block and parcel.
- Book the appointment and bring passport photographs.
- Sign before the consular officer and pay the tariff.
- Courier the original to Türkiye and keep a copy with the tracking record.
Required documents
- Turkish identity card or passport.
- Turkish identification numbers for all parties.
- The text of the power, supplied from Türkiye.
- Land registry references for property matters.
- Passport photographs where the power requires them.
- Payment in the accepted form.
Where to apply
At the embassy or the consulate general covering your area, by appointment.
Consulate General of Turkey
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View details →MiamiConsulate General Of Turkish Republic
View details →New YorkOffice of Education Attaché to The Turkish Consulate General in New York
View details →New YorkTurkish Consulate General in New York
View details →WashingtonEmbassy of Türkiye
View details →Additional notes
Inheritance
Turkish succession allocates shares among heirs, so estates commonly need several family members to act, each with their own document.
Be specific
Name the property by province, district, block and parcel, and state the acts authorised. Vague instruments are refused at the land registry.
Blue card holders
The card is treated as an identity document where one is required, which matters when granting powers over inherited property.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further act through the same route, with notice to whoever holds the original.