Turkey Wedding Planner

Turkey Wedding Planner, based in Turkey, offers personalised services to make your wedding as stress-free and magical as possible. The Aegean and Mediteranean Seas have stunning beaches and secluded spots, plus added advantage of historical sites.

Frequently asked questions...

MARRIAGE BETWEEN TURKISH AND FOREIGN NATIONALS IN TURKEY:


Required Documents:

  • Certificate of no impediment from the local registrar of marriages in the UK
  • Birth certificate and passport
  • A divorce or death certificate of previous spouse if married before

Procedure:

  • Application to the relevant consulate in Turkey to initiate the formalities.
  • The certificate of no impediment and certificate of identity and nationality obtained from the relevant registry office in the UK and approved by the relevant consulate in Turkey. (certificate of no-impediment is valid for 6 months)
  • Application in person to the local marriage office together with the Turkish national to give notice of marriage, submit the certificates, complete necessary forms and fix a date for the marriage ceremony
  • Other formalities to be pursued by Turkish fiancée concurrently
  • Marriage ceremony
  • Notice to the relevant consulate to have the marriage registered in the country of foreign national.

Notes: Normal marriage age under Turkish law is 18. However, under special circumstances men and women below that age can get married with the permission of their parents, legal guardians or the relevant court.

MARRIAGE BETWEEN TWO FOREIGN NATIONALS IN TURKEY:


Required Documents:

  • Certificate of no impediment from the local registrar of marriages in the UK (certificate of no-impediment is valid for 6 months)
  • Birth certificate and passport
  • A divorce or death certificate of previous spouse if married before

Procedure:

  • Application to the relevant consulate in Turkey to initiate the formalities.
  • The certificate of no impediment and certificate of identity and nationality obtained from the relevant consulate to be authenticated by the local Governor office in Turkey
  • Application in person to the local marriage office to give notice of marriage, submit the certificates, complete necessary forms and fix a date for the marriage ceremony
  • Solemnization of marriage (if the marrying parties do not speak Turkish, they are advised to arrange for an interpreter to be present during the ceremony)
  • Notice to the relevant consulate to have the marriage registered in their country.

Notes: Foreign nationals in Turkey can also get married in their respective consulates if it is possible under their national law. However, if one of the parties is a Turkish citizen, marriage can only be solemnized by the Turkish authorities.

Please also contact with your country's consulate(s) in Turkey.

This information is taken from the Turkish Consulate website - http://www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/en/questio.htm#marriage1

 

IRISH NATIONALS MARRYING IN TURKEY

Irish Nationals wishing to marry in Turkey must first of all apply to the Dept Of Foreign Affairs for a Certificate of Freedom to Marry, also known as a "Certificate of Nulla Osta". This should be applied for at least 4 months before the date of your wedding. A Solicitor must sign the Affidavit before you return your completed Form to the Dept of Foreign Affairs. If there are no discrepancies with your form, it will be processed and forward to the Irish Embassy in Turkey, who will process your Certificate. It can be collected from the Embassy approx 3 weeks before the date of your marriage.

Other requirments are:

  • A Full Valid Passport
  • 6 passport-size photographs
  • Full-length Birth Certificate

 

Contact Details For The Dept of Foreign Affairs:         

Dept: Consular Section, 69-71 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2   Tel: +1 408 2308/2585/2302

 

 

**Please note: Turkey Wedding Planner can not be held responsible for any required documents that are incorrect, invalid or missing which will lead to cancellation of your wedding.