Marriage and Family Lawyer in Türkiye
Foreign nationals can marry in Turkey if they complete the necessary procedures. Foreign nationals wishing to marry in Turkey often wonder how this process works. Two foreign nationals of the same nationality can marry in Turkey if there are no impediments to their marriage under their respective national laws. These individuals can marry at Turkish marriage registration offices or at the representations of their nationalities in Turkey. It is possible for a Turkish citizen and a foreign national to marry in Turkey. These marriages are performed by Turkish marriage registration offices. As Karanfiloğlu Law Office, we provide legal support at every stage of the marriage process.
Our Legal Consultancy and Advocacy Services for Marriages Between Foreign Nationals
- Document Process: We ensure that all documents requested by the Marriage Registry Office are provided completely and accurately.
- Legal Process and Property Regime Agreements: Before or during marriage, we prepare property regime agreements according to your request and support you throughout the entire legal process.
- Personalized Legal Support: We provide one-on-one support to our clients throughout this special process, following each stage transparently and reliably.
- Administrative Procedures: We handle all procedures with the district governor's office, notary public, and other official institutions on behalf of our clients.
- Expertise and Experience: We offer professional and solution-oriented services with our team of experienced lawyers specializing in immigration law and foreigners' law.
What documents and paperwork are required for foreigners to get married in Turkey?
The following documents are included in the marriage file for foreigners who want to get married in Turkey:
- Marriage declaration form (in duplicate).
- Health report/official medical board report from an official or private health institution.
- Consent form (if not an adult)
- Passport-sized photograph.
- For Turkish citizens, a population registration certificate.
- For foreign citizens, a certificate of eligibility to marry is required. This document must show that the person is single and fit to marry. This document must be apostilled or have the stamp of the foreign country’s consulate in Türkiye. It must then be notarized and translated.
- If the foreigner’s certificate of single status does not include the mother’s and father’s names, an apostilled birth certificate is required. If the apostille is not issued by a signatory country, the birth certificate must have the stamp of the foreign country’s consulate in Türkiye. If a separate property regime is chosen, a notarized separate property regime document must be added to the marriage file.
How does the legal process for foreign marriages work in Türkiye? What is a property regime agreement? What are its types?
In marriages involving foreign nationals, the correct execution of legal procedures before and during the marriage process is of paramount importance. In this context, property regime agreements, in particular, are crucial legal regulations that safeguard the rights and obligations of the parties.
What is a Property Regime Agreement in Foreign Marriages in Türkiye?
A marital property agreement is a legal contract that regulates how the assets of spouses will be managed, divided, and liquidated within the marriage. With this agreement, the parties have the right to establish an arrangement different from the statutory marital property regime.
What are the types of property regimes in foreign marriages in Türkiye?
- Community Property Regime (Legal property regime)
- Separation of Property Regime
- Shared Separation of Property Regime
- Community Property Regime
How to Draft a Property Regime Agreement for Foreign Marriages in Türkiye?
A marital property agreement can be made before marriage, during marriage, or while the marriage is ongoing, based on the mutual and free will of the spouses. For the agreement to be valid, it must be drawn up or notarized. In marriages involving foreign nationals, international private law rules are taken into account when preparing the agreement, and the legal systems to which the parties are subject are evaluated before proceeding with the transaction.
International Validity of Marriage in Türkiye
- The marriage must be legally performed in Turkey.
- Marriage certificates may require apostille or consular authentication to be accepted by the relevant foreign authorities.
- The validity of the marriage may also be officially registered by the authorities in the foreign spouse’s country, in accordance with their laws.
- Following the marriage ceremony, a multilingual and internationally valid marriage certificate is issued in Türkiye.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Marriage Procedures for Foreigners in Türkiye
1. Why Should Foreigners Choose to Get Married in Turkey?
Due to its geopolitical location and legal advantages, Turkey offers foreign clients both the opportunity to marry in a fantastic geographical setting and an internationally valid marriage service. Foreigners wishing to marry a Turkish citizen can easily do so in Türkiye. Furthermore, foreigners who cannot marry in their own countries can also marry in Türkiye.
2. What Happens If Spouses Don’t Choose a Property Regime Agreement?
If spouses do not choose a property regime agreement before a notary, the community property regime applies to marriages contracted after January 1, 2002.
3. Do I Need to Handle the Apostille, Translation, and Notary Procedures Myself?
We provide support for all administrative document processes from the moment you step into our office. You can obtain the Apostille certificate from your own country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We also assist you with translation, notary, and marriage registration procedures in Türkiye.
4. Do Spouses Need to Divorce in Turkey Since They Married in Turkey?
No, in marriages that are internationally recognized, spouses can divorce in their own countries. If they wish, they can also divorce in Türkiye under appropriate conditions.
5. Which Turkish Residence Permit Can I Apply For If My Spouse Is a Turkish Citizen?
If you are officially married to a Turkish citizen, you can come to Türkiye with a family reunification visa and apply for a family residence permit in Türkiye.
6. What Diseases Prevent Marriage in Türkiye?
Before marriage procedures in Türkiye, health tests are conducted for syphilis, gonorrhea, chancre, AIDS, leprosy, thalassemia, and various genetic diseases. Individuals decide to marry after seeing the results of these tests.