Türkiye → Iran
Consular legalisation required
One of the countries is not party to the 1961 Hague Convention, so an apostille is not valid for this document. The chain has three steps: notarisation, then the competent ministry, then the destination country's consulate. Each step means a separate fee and a separate queue.
- Typical duration
- 5–15working days
- Authorities involved
- 3authorities
- Final authority
- Consulate of Iran
Steps
- 01The document is notarised in the issuing country; a sworn translation is added at this stage if one is required.
- 02Dışişleri Bakanlığı certifies the document — the consulate accepts it only after this step.
- 03The consulate of Iran issues the final legalisation.
Translation before or after?
On the consular route the order is usually reversed: the notarised translation comes first, then the ministry, then the consulate. Some consulates accept translations only from offices on their own list — the consulate you file with sets the rule.
1961
Türkiye
party to the 1961 Hague Convention
Iran
not party to the 1961 Hague Convention
Party list last verified: 2026-08
The list changes: the UAE joined in 2022, Saudi Arabia in 2022, China in 2023, Canada in 2024. We check the current status with you before filing.
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