How is a Turkish power of attorney translated into English?
Uğur Arı — sworn translator (Kartal 12th and Gebze 19th Notary Offices) · Updated: 27 October 2026
A power of attorney (vekaletname) is drawn up before a notary; a sworn translator then renders it into English and, if required, it is notarized. An apostille is usually added for use abroad. It is used for property, banking, litigation and company matters; the parties, the scope of authority and the date must be rendered exactly.
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Price: a power of attorney is priced by length after I see it; you get the price in writing before you pay.
Order: send a photo or PDF on WhatsApp or by email and get a written quote quickly, with the price and turnaround, before you pay. Payment by credit/debit card, bank transfer or Western Union after you accept the written quote. Delivery: signed and stamped translation as a PDF; a paper copy by courier on request (the recipient pays). Notarisation and an apostille are quoted separately when needed. Reviews: 9 Google reviews, average 5.0 — read them.
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Exceptions and special cases
The power of attorney itself is drawn up and signed before a notary; translation follows that step. Your presence is needed to execute the deed, not for the translation.
If you hold a power of attorney issued abroad (at a consulate) and will use it in Turkey, the direction is reversed: a sworn translation from English into Turkish is required.
Step-by-step process
- 1Send the document
Send a clear photo or PDF of the notarized power of attorney on WhatsApp. I check it free of charge and send a written quote quickly.
- 2Written quote
You get the translation fee and any notary-fee estimate before you pay.
- 3Sworn translation
I make the Turkish ↔ English sworn translation; it is then notarized if required.
- 4Apostille and delivery
The apostille is affixed in the country of origin when needed; I then deliver the certified document.
Does a power of attorney translation need an apostille?
Usually yes for use abroad, alongside the translation. The exact requirement is set by the institution handling the matter.
Do I need to be present for the translation?
No. A clear photo is enough for the translation. Presence is only needed when the power of attorney is executed before the notary.
Requirements and acceptance are ultimately set by the receiving institution, notary office or authority; practices vary and cannot be guaranteed. This page is general information, not legal advice.