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Apostille from Türkiye to France

Apostille works

At a glance

Can a document from Türkiye be used in France?

ResultApostille applies.
TürkiyeUses apostilles member since 1
FranceUses apostilles member since 1
Apostille issued by

Governors and district governors (valilikler and kaymakamlıklar)2

Presidencies of the Judicial Commissions (Adalet Komisyonu Başkanlıkları) at places with high criminal courts2

Fee in Türkiye

No fee, according to the office (all documents)2

Processing time in TürkiyeNot published by the office2
Last checked

Step by step

How to get a document from Türkiye ready for France

  1. Take the document issued by a Turkish authority to a governorship or district governorship, which are the offices the Ministry of Foreign Affairs names as authorised to issue apostilles.3
  2. For criminal record documents and court decisions issued electronically by the Ministry of Justice, apply for an e-Apostille on the eapostil.gov.tr website.4
  3. Since 18 December 2023, users can sign in with an e-Devlet account on turkiye.gov.tr or eapostil.gov.tr and request an e-Apostille for a criminal record document on one screen.4
  4. Give the document, with its apostille or legalisation, to the office in France that asked for it.

Situations

When the answer changes

  • Private documents.A private document, such as a power of attorney or a contract, is first signed in front of a notary public, and the apostille then goes on the notary’s certificate. A copy of a public document from another country is first certified by a notary public, then apostilled.
  • The other direction. For a document from France used in Türkiye, the apostille or legalisation starts in France. Check France to Türkiye

What the apostille confirms

An apostille only confirms the signature, the role of the person who signed and any seal or stamp on the document. It does not confirm what the document says. The office that receives the document decides what it accepts.

Questions

Questions about documents from Türkiye for France

Is an apostille from Türkiye accepted in France?

Yes. An apostille from Türkiye is enough for France: both are members of the Apostille Convention (Türkiye since 29 September 1985, France since 24 January 1965). The apostille is issued in Türkiye by Governors and district governors and 1 other office. The office in Türkiye states that it charges no fee. The office in France that receives the document decides what else it needs. Last checked 18 October 2026 against the HCCH status table.

Who issues the apostille for a document from Türkiye?

Governors and district governors (valilikler and kaymakamlıklar) and Presidencies of the Judicial Commissions (Adalet Komisyonu Başkanlıkları) at places with high criminal courts. The apostille is always issued in the country the document comes from, not in France.

How much does the apostille cost in Türkiye?

The office in Türkiye states that it charges no fee. Fees can change, so check the office's own page before you apply.

Do I need to notarise a private document first?

Yes. A private document, such as a power of attorney or a contract, is first signed in front of a notary public in Türkiye. The apostille then goes on the notary's certificate.

Does France also need a translation?

The office in France that receives the document decides. Ask it before you start whether it needs a translation, and whether the translation needs its own certification.

Sources and verification

Sources

  1. HCCH status table: Apostille Convention (1961)Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) · HCCH · retrieved
  2. Türkiye - Competent Authority (Art. 6)Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) · HCCH · retrieved
  3. Tasdik bilgilendirme (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye · Government · retrieved
  4. Türkiye e-Apostille noticeConsulate General of Türkiye in Guangzhou · Government · retrieved
  5. France - Competent Authority (Art. 6)Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) · HCCH · retrieved
  6. Modification de la liste des autorités compétentes pour délivrer des apostilles en FranceHague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) · HCCH · retrieved
  7. Décret n° 2021-1205 du 17 septembre 2021 relatif à la légalisation et à l'apostille des actes publics établis par les autorités françaisesLégifrance (French Government) · Legislation · retrieved
  8. Accueil - Portail Grand PublicNotaires de France · Competent authority · retrieved
  9. Legalization or apostille of a public act drawn up by a French authorityDirectorate of Legal and Administrative Information (DILA), Prime Minister · Government · retrieved
  10. Centre de Légalisation et de l'Apostille de Paris (CLAP)Chambre des notaires de Paris · Competent authority · retrieved
  11. Apostille et légalisation - Chambre des Notaires de l'EssonneChambre des Notaires de l'Essonne · Competent authority · retrieved
Status
Last verified: (18 October 2026)
How it was checked
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