- BIST10011,592-1.10%
- USD49.45+0.05%
- EUR55.62+0.37%
- GOLD4,185.10+0.10%
- INTEREST37.00%-1.00
- BITCOIN82,490+0.58%
- October 19, 202617°
- BIST10011,592-1.10%
- USD49.45+0.05%
- EUR55.62+0.37%
- GOLD4,185.10+0.10%
- INTEREST37.00%-1.00
- BITCOIN82,490+0.58%
- October 19, 202617°
O1
Transactions with Türkiye (Consular)
Republic of Türkiye missions in Russia and Ukraine; passport, civil registry, notary, military service, social security, election, repatriation of remains, and customs procedures.
Topics in this section
- O1.1 Republic of Türkiye missions and areas of responsibilityThe region where you live or where the procedure takes place determines which Republic of Türkiye mission in Russia or Ukraine you are affiliated with. This page contains addresses, working hours, appointment information, and emergency contact details.
- O1.2 Passport, identity, and civil registry records (birth, marriage, death)Turkish citizens living in Russia or Ukraine generally carry out passport, identity, birth, marriage, death, and multiple citizenship procedures at Turkish missions by appointment and in person.
- O1.3 Powers of attorney, notarial procedures, and apostillesIn Russia or Ukraine, you can have a power of attorney prepared at a Turkish diplomatic mission or by a local notary. If local documents will be used in Türkiye, they must first be apostilled and then duly translated into Turkish.
- O1.4 Military service: residence abroad and military service by foreign currency paymentTurkish citizens living in Russia or Ukraine may defer their military service or benefit from military service by foreign currency payment under certain conditions. The 2026 fee for military service by foreign currency payment is TRY 472,653.60 for the July 1–December 31 period.
- O1.5 Social security: overseas borrowing and agreement statusBecause there is no social security agreement with Russia and Ukraine, periods in these countries do not automatically count toward retirement in Türkiye; overseas borrowing under Law No. 3201 is required. The 2026 daily amount is TRY 495.45–4,459.05.
- O1.6 Voting from abroad and address declarationTurkish citizens living abroad must notify the Turkish representative office of their address and check their registration in the overseas voter register in order to vote.
- O1.7 Transport of a bodyTo bring the body of a relative who died in Russia or Ukraine to Türkiye, obtain the local death certificate, apply to a Turkish mission, and have the transport company prepare the information form. Also complete the registration of death and estate procedures.
- O1.8 Customs: Bringing goods and vehicles into TürkiyeWhen bringing goods, a phone, or a vehicle from Russia or Ukraine to Türkiye, check the passenger allowances, IMEI registration, foreign-plated vehicle requirements, and household-goods rules for a permanent return.
Last reviewed October 17, 2026. This content is general information, not legal advice.