The receiving institution sets the required documents, and we confirm this list with you before starting. Single-language records from North Macedonia generally require an apostille obtained there and our notarized Turkish translation, while multilingual (CIEC) civil registry extracts are accepted without translation. For documents going from Türkiye to North Macedonia, we handle sworn Macedonian translation, notarization, and governorate or district governorate apostille.
What is the advantage of multilingual international civil status extracts?
Under the Civil Registration Services Regulation, multilingual international birth, marriage, and death extracts issued under the CIEC convention simplify civil registry procedures in Türkiye. Because these documents contain standard Turkish explanations and formulas, they are accepted directly in Türkiye without further certification or translation. Requesting the multilingual form when obtaining records from North Macedonian authorities can reduce extra certification and translation steps.
Do single-language Macedonian documents require an apostille and translation?
If a document obtained from North Macedonia is issued only in the national (single-language) form rather than as a multilingual extract, an apostille and a notarized Turkish translation are requested for procedures in Türkiye, depending on the receiving institution's practice. Our sworn translators translate these documents into Turkish, and we then have the translation certified at the notary office that holds our translator's oath record.
How are documents going from Türkiye to North Macedonia prepared?
Official records obtained from authorities in Türkiye, such as civil registry extracts or criminal record certificates, follow a specific certification sequence for use in North Macedonia. We translate the document into Macedonian with our sworn translators, obtain notarization at the notary office holding our translator's oath record, and then handle the apostille from a district governorate or governorate; apostilled documents do not require separate Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization. Because acceptance of a translation made in Türkiye depends on the receiving institution in North Macedonia, we confirm the authority's certification requirements with you before starting.
What are common mistakes in name equivalence and document translation?
Because official documents in North Macedonia are issued in the Cyrillic alphabet, personal and place names must be transliterated into Latin letters in strict accordance with the existing spelling on the passport or ID card. Especially in Macedonian birth certificate and marriage certificate translations, spelling the same person's name differently across documents causes discrepancy issues at official institutions. Confusing date formats is another frequent source of error. Depending on the institution's practice, the apostille certificate on the document must also be translated in full along with the main text.
How are birth, marriage, and divorce documents used at civil registry offices in Türkiye?
Marriages performed abroad before a foreign authority are reported to the Turkish diplomatic mission in that country. If this report has not been made, the marriage certificate obtained from the foreign authority can be translated into Turkish, duly certified, and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then submitted to a civil registry office in Türkiye. Similarly, to register a birth that took place abroad, the original birth certificate obtained from the foreign authority and its Turkish translation are submitted to the relevant civil registry office.
Apostilled foreign documents issued by the authorities of North Macedonia are accepted in Türkiye with the original document and a notarized Turkish translation. Multilingual international civil status extracts (CIEC), on the other hand, are processed directly in Türkiye without requiring certification or translation. For birth, marriage, divorce, and single status documents that are not in the international format, our sworn translators translate them into Turkish and we deliver them after completing the notarization.
How are documents prepared for a North Macedonia citizenship application?
In North Macedonia citizenship applications, the list of required documents is determined by the authority receiving the application. When you forward the list obtained from the relevant authority to us, our sworn translators translate your Turkish documents going from Türkiye to North Macedonia into Macedonian. We then obtain notarization for the translations and complete the official certification chain by having an apostille added to the notarized document through the district governorship or governorship. The acceptance of these prepared documents depends on the practice of the institution evaluating the application.
During the Macedonian translation process, we take care to keep the spelling of personal and place names identical to how they appear in the passport. Before starting work, we confirm with you whether the institution to which you are applying has any specific requirements, and prepare your documents accordingly.
What are the steps for preparing and translating your documents?
Authority Checklist Review
Before starting the process, we clarify with you the document list and certification requirements requested by the competent authority where you will apply.
Document and Apostille
Obtain the original document; for documents issued in North Macedonia, get the apostille from the competent authority there and send it to us. For documents issued in Türkiye, we obtain the apostille in the final step.
Sworn Translation Process
Our sworn translators translate your documents and the apostille endorsement into Macedonian or Turkish, keeping names and dates strictly consistent with your passport.
Notarization and Certification
We obtain notarization at the notary office where our translator's oath record is kept, and if requested by the receiving authority, complete the apostille at the district governorate or governorate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a multilingual international civil registry extract require translation?
No. Because multilingual international birth, marriage, and death extracts issued under the CIEC Convention include Turkish wording, they are accepted directly in Türkiye without legalization or translation under the Civil Registration Services Regulation.
Which authorities issue an apostille in North Macedonia?
Türkiye and North Macedonia are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention. In North Macedonia, apostilles are issued by the Basic Courts, while for notarized documents and criminal record certificates, they are issued by the Ministry of Justice.
Can I get a notarized Macedonian translation without visiting the office?
Yes, you can send your documents at any time via our online form, email, or WhatsApp. We respond to your request and complete the notarized Macedonian translation process on weekdays between 08:30 and 18:00, and deliver the documents by courier or as an e-signed PDF.
Which documents do we need to prepare for a North Macedonia citizenship application?
The list of documents required for a citizenship application is set directly by the authority receiving the application. Once you send us the current list you obtained from that authority, we complete the sworn Macedonian translation, notarization, and apostille steps for the Turkish civil registry and official documents you obtain in Türkiye, and deliver them to you ready for your application.
How is a marriage concluded in North Macedonia registered in the civil registry in Türkiye?
A marriage concluded abroad is reported to a Turkish diplomatic or consular mission; if it was not reported, the marriage certificate obtained from the foreign authority can be submitted to the civil registry office either translated into Turkish, duly certified, and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or as the apostilled original together with its notarized translation. We prepare the Turkish translation and notarization of the marriage certificate you obtained in North Macedonia.
Does a birth certificate from North Macedonia require translation for procedures in Türkiye?
Multilingual international civil status extracts (CIEC) do not require legalization or translation for procedures in Türkiye; however, an apostilled foreign document issued in the national format is accepted as the original together with its notarized Turkish translation. We handle the Turkish translation and notarization required for an apostilled birth certificate issued in the national format by the authorities of North Macedonia to be valid in Türkiye.
