How do I get a Turkish birth certificate translated into English?
Uğur Arı — sworn translator, Kartal 12th and Gebze 19th Notary Offices · Updated October 27, 2026
A Turkish birth certificate is translated into English by a sworn translator and, if required, notarized in Turkey; an apostille, if the receiving authority requires one, depends on the document and the competent authority's procedure; where eligible I can help organise it, and any cost for it is assessed separately. A multilingual or international civil-status extract is accepted without translation in some countries. Acceptance depends on the receiving country and institution, so confirm before you start.
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Ordering from abroad? One Turkish lira price basis, wherever you order from: a single-page birth record is 850 ₺. Approximate amounts: UK ≈ £13.99 · US ≈ $17.99 · Canada ≈ 24.99 CAD · Australia ≈ 24.99 AUD · New Zealand ≈ 30.99 NZD · Netherlands ≈ €15.99 · Ireland ≈ €15.99 · Norway ≈ 165.99 NOK · Sweden ≈ 173.99 SEK. Foreign-currency figures are approximate, rounded indications; the final payable amount and any transfer charges are confirmed in your quote. Payment from abroad: credit/debit card, international bank transfer to my IBAN, or Western Union where delivery to a bank account is available; PayPal and Wise are not currently supported.
Türkiye tariff (orders paid in TL): a birth certificate is a single-page official document: 850 TL.
Order: send a photo or PDF on WhatsApp or by email and get a written quote quickly, with the price and turnaround, before you pay. Delivery: signed and stamped translation as a PDF; a paper copy by courier on request (the recipient pays). Notarisation and an apostille are quoted separately when needed. Reviews: 9 Google reviews, average 5.0 — read them.
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Exceptions and special cases
Turkey is a party to ICCS (CIEC) Convention No. 16 (Vienna, 8 September 1976; in force for Turkey since 30 June 1985). Under it the Civil Registry (Nüfus Müdürlüğü, also via e-Devlet) can issue a multilingual extract of the birth record — Formül A — that is designed to be used without translation and is exempt from legalisation in the other contracting states: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland.
The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Ireland are not parties, so for those destinations a sworn English translation of the Turkish record is normally still required — and even inside a contracting state an individual university, bank or employer may still ask for one. Ask the receiving institution before ordering a translation; if the multilingual extract is enough, you do not need me for this document. Status checked 14 September 2026 against the CIEC signatory table.
Whether the apostille goes on the original or on the translation depends on the receiving institution. An old or handwritten record may require a recent extract first.
Turkish birth certificate translation for a first British child passport (HMPO)
If your child was born in Türkiye and you are applying for their first British passport, the Turkish birth certificate or civil registry extract is usually among the documents. GOV.UK’s first child passport guidance asks for certified translations of documents that are not in English, as well as the originals. Which originals you send depends on your application; HMPO tells you.
Online and paper routes differ. When you apply online, HMPO tells you which documents to send and how. HMPO’s guidance notes for paper applications ask for a translation signed and stamped by a translator who is a member of a recognised professional organisation; the same notes tell online applicants that they do not need to read them. I am Uğur Arı, a Turkish notary-sworn translator.
What I provide: a complete English translation; a statement that it is a true and accurate translation of the original document; the translator’s full name, sworn status, date, signature and stamp; address, phone and email; a certified PDF, and a signed paper copy if HMPO asks you to post documents (sent by courier on request; the recipient pays). Prices and ordering from the UK: certified Turkish translation for UK applications. HMPO decides whether a translation is accepted; I cannot guarantee it.
Step-by-step process
- 1Send the document
Send a clear photo or PDF on WhatsApp. I check it free of charge and send you a written quote quickly.
- 2Written quote
You get the translation fee and any notary-fee estimate in writing before you pay.
- 3Translation and certification
I make the Turkish → English sworn translation; it is then notarized in Turkey if required.
- 4Apostille if needed
If the receiving institution requires it, the apostille is obtained in the document's country of origin.
Does a birth certificate need an apostille?
It depends on the receiving institution. Many require it for documents used abroad; the apostille is affixed in the country of origin.
Does the multilingual extract avoid translation?
In some countries, yes. It depends on the receiving institution, so check with them before you order a translation.
Can you translate a Turkish birth certificate for a first British child passport?
Yes. I translate the Turkish birth certificate or civil registry extract into English with a statement that it is a true and accurate translation, and the translator’s name, sworn status, date, signature, stamp and contact details. Online applicants follow the instructions HMPO gives them. HMPO decides acceptance.
- Birth certificate translation for Irish visa and family applications →
- Birth certificate translation for IND (Netherlands) →
- Turkish birth certificate translation for Australian citizenship →
- Turkish birth certificate translation for USCIS (U.S.) →
- Turkish document translation for Canada (IRCC) →
- Certified Turkish translation for UK applications (HMPO, visas) →
- Formül A/B/C: when a multilingual Turkish extract needs no translation →
- Does my document need sworn translation, notarisation or apostille? (checker) →
- Apostille in Turkey →
- Is it valid abroad? →
- Marriage certificate translation →
- Using a document abroad →
- CIEC — Convention No. 16 on multilingual civil-status extracts (contracting states, Forms A/B/C) →
- Directorate of Population & Citizenship Affairs (NVİ) →
- GOV.UK — Get a passport for your child: first child passport →
- HMPO — Guidance for paper passport applications (translations) →
Public official sources; procedures can change — verify the current version before you apply.
Requirements and acceptance are ultimately set by the receiving institution, notary office or authority; practices vary and cannot be guaranteed. This page is general information, not legal advice.