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R6
Russia · Marriage and Family
Marriage in Russia, registration in Turkey, birth and registration of the child in the civil registry, divorce, custody, and international child abduction.
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- R6.1 Getting married in Russia (ЗАГС): documents, apostille and translationTurkish citizens who want to marry at a ZAGS in Russia must first obtain a certificate of legal capacity to marry from a Turkish diplomatic mission, have their documents translated into Russian and notarized. After the marriage, register it in the Turkish civil registry within 30 days.
- R6.2 Registration in Türkiye of a marriage concluded in RussiaTurkish citizens who marry at a ZAGS in Russia must register their marriage in the Turkish civil registry within 30 days at the latest. The application may be made in person or by mail to the Turkish diplomatic mission responsible for the region of the ZAGS that performed the marriage.
- R6.3 Birth in Russia and registration of the child in the Turkish civil registryFor a child born in Russia who is a Turkish citizen, birth registration is first completed at the ZAGS and then at a Turkish diplomatic mission. Turkish identity-card and passport applications are completed afterward.
- R6.4 Divorce, custody, and recognition in TürkiyeDivorce in Russia may proceed at the ZAGS or in court. If the requirements are met, the decision may be registered in the Turkish civil registry without filing a lawsuit; a separate court procedure may be required for custody and maintenance.
- R6.5 International child abduction (Hague Convention)The Hague Convention governs the return to their habitual residence of children under 16 who have been taken or retained between Russia and Türkiye in breach of custody rights. The application is made to the Central Authority.
Last reviewed October 17, 2026. This content is general information, not legal advice.