Turkish Translation Services in the UK
We translate Turkish documents into English for use in the UK, and English documents into Turkish for use in Turkey. Turkish to English work is delivered as a certified translation of the kind UK authorities ask for. English to Turkish work can be delivered with a sworn translator's signature and notary certification for Turkish authorities.
Send a photo or scan and you receive a quote by email, usually within 30 minutes during business hours. Standard single documents start from £30.
Turkish documents we translate into English
Most Turkish civil documents now come from e-Devlet as barcoded PDFs. We translate the barcode and verification wording as well, so the person reading the translation can see how the original is checked.
- Nüfus kayıt örneği and vukuatlı nüfus kayıt örneği (population and family register extracts)
- Doğum belgesi and Formül A (birth certificates)
- Evlilik cüzdanı and evlenme kayıt örneği (marriage booklet and marriage extract)
- Boşanma kararı and kesinleşme şerhi (divorce judgment and its finality note)
- Diploma, transkript and YÖK documents
- Adli sicil kaydı (criminal record certificate)
- Sürücü belgesi (driving licence), kimlik and passport
- Vekaletname and other notarial documents
- SGK hizmet dökümü, payslips, bank statements and tapu (title deeds)
What UK authorities ask for
For visas, settlement and citizenship, the Home Office asks for a full translation of every document that is not in English or Welsh, and it must be able to verify that translation independently. HM Passport Office, the courts and universities ask for certified translations too. Turkish is not covered by UK ENIC's Translation Waiver Service, so Turkish diplomas and transcripts need a certified translation as well.
Home Office guidance says each translation must contain:
- Confirmation from the translator that it is an accurate translation of the original document
- The date of the translation
- The translator's full name and signature
- The translator's contact details
How we handle the details in Turkish documents
Small inconsistencies between a translation and a passport are a common reason for officials to ask questions. These are the points we check on every Turkish document:
- Names with Turkish letters (ç, ğ, ı, İ, ö, ş, ü) are spelt exactly as they appear in your passport, so that the two documents match
- Place names stay in their Turkish form, with the province and district labelled, rather than being translated
- Register extracts are translated in full, including the events and dates column with marriage, divorce and correction notes
- Stamps, seals, the e-Devlet barcode and the electronic signature wording are translated or described
- Grades on transcripts are translated as shown and are not converted into UK grades
English to Turkish, for use in Turkey
Turkish authorities, including consulates, usually ask for a Turkish translation signed by a sworn translator (yeminli tercüman) and certified by a notary. A UK certified translation does not replace this. We can arrange English to Turkish translations with a sworn translator's signature and notary certification.
If the English document was issued in the UK, the Turkish authority may also ask for an apostille on the original. That is issued by the UK Legalisation Office, not by a translator.
Prices and turnaround
Standard single documents such as a birth certificate, an ID card or a driving licence start from £30. Longer documents are priced by word count, and you see the exact price before you pay.
You receive your quote by email, usually within 30 minutes during business hours, together with the delivery time for your document.
Get a Free Quote
Upload your Turkish document and receive a free quote by email, usually within 30 minutes during business hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is your Turkish to English translation accepted by the Home Office?
Yes. It carries what Home Office guidance asks for: the translator's confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document, the date, the translator's full name and signature, and contact details.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. A clear photo or scan is enough, and e-Devlet PDFs can be uploaded as they are.
Can I use a sworn translation made in Turkey for my UK application?
Often, yes. Home Office guidance does not say where a translation must be made; it asks for one it can verify, carrying the four items listed above. Check that your Turkish translation has all of them. Some processes are stricter: the government's guidance on exchanging a Ukrainian driving licence with DVLA, for example, says the translation must be issued in the UK.
Can a Turkish driving licence be exchanged for a British one?
No. Turkey is not on DVLA's list of designated countries, so a Turkish licence cannot be exchanged. You can normally drive on it for up to 12 months after becoming resident and then need to pass the British tests. Insurers, car hire companies and employers often ask for an English translation of the licence in the meantime.
Do you provide Turkish interpreters?
Yes, on request. Give the date, place and type of appointment in the quote form and we will reply with availability and a price.