Turkish Citizenship Applications and Passports

You will need an original Australian or New Zealand birth certificate with an apostille stamp affixed to the back of it. Both documents must be translated into Turkish by an official certified Turkish translator.

If applicable, you will need an original Australian or New Zealand marriage certificate issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, with an apostille stamp affixed to it.

Both the marriage certificate and the apostille stamp must be translated into Turkish by an official certified Turkish translator.

Marriage certificate of your parents (it is necessary to establish the family connection chain).

If applicable, an original divorce decree absolute with Turkish translation is also required.

You will need to present a Certified Copy of a valid Australia, New Zealand or other passport or Certificate of Citizenship to prove which country you are currently a citizen of.

All of the information on this document must match the names in the birth and marriage certificates as well as other supporting documents.

You will need a Criminal Record Check, which is typically a National Police Certificate issued by the AFP (if from Australia, see link here) or a Criminal Record Check from the Ministry of Justice (if from New Zealand, see link here).

This will need to then have an Apostille stamp affixed to it and both the Police Check and Apostille translated into Turkish by an official certified Turkish translator.

This document must not be older than 6 months from the date of issue.

If you were not born in Australia or New Zealand, then you will also need a second Criminal Record Check from the country of your birth. This is also to be Apostilled and translated into Turkish by an official certified Turkish translator.

You will need to provide proof that your parent is a Turkish citizen. Applicants must demonstrate direct lineage to a Turkish citizen parent using validated documentation.

This must be in the form of a Certified Copy of a valid Turkish passport, Turkish Identity Card or original Turkish Birth Certificate.

These copies must be certified by a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public.

As they will already be in Turkish, they do not need to be translated.

To be able to apply for Turkish citizenship by descent, you must prove the bloodline first. Here are the required birth and/or death certificates, marriage certificates, and other documents that certify family relationships with Turkish citizens.

If your Turkish parent is deceased, you may need to provide:

• Death certificate of the Turkish parent (with apostille and Turkish translation)
• Marriage certificate of your parents (with apostille and Turkish translation)
• Additional civil registration documents to establish the family connection

A health certificate from an approved doctor stating that you pose no risk to public health may be required. This should be obtained from a recognised medical practitioner and translated into Turkish.

You will need to provide current residential address verification in Australia or New Zealand. This can be in the form of utility bills, bank statements, or other official documents showing your current address.

The birth certificate must clearly show both parents’ full names and must be authenticated with an apostille stamp if born in Australia or New Zealand. Both the birth certificate and the apostille stamp must be translated into Turkish by a NAATI-certified Turkish translator.

If available, provide the child’s current Australian passport or alternative identity document.

The consent requirements depend on your specific situation:

• If both parents are applying together: Some consulates may still request a formal parental consent document, so it’s advisable to check with your relevant Turkish diplomatic mission.
• If only one parent is applying: A notarised parental consent letter is required from the non-applying parent, allowing the child to acquire Turkish citizenship. This consent must be in written form, notarised, and translated into Turkish if issued outside of Turkey.