Planning to apply to a university in Turkey? To successfully complete final registration, a foreign applicant must properly prepare their educational documents. In this guide, we explain in detail when a school-leaving certificate requires an apostille or consular legalization, how to arrange a sworn translation, and how to successfully complete the secondary education recognition procedure (lise denkliği).
A practical 2026 guide to apostille and consular legalization in Turkey. Learn about MFA Ankara wait times, notary fees, and how to avoid costly delays.
Learn how to apostille a Turkish divorce judgment for international use, or how to register a foreign divorce in Turkey without complex court proceedings.
Learn how to obtain a police clearance certificate in Ireland, when an apostille or legalization is required, and how to properly prepare the document for use abroad.
Learn how to obtain a police clearance certificate in Portugal, when an apostille or legalization is required, and how to properly prepare the document for use abroad.
Learn how to obtain a police clearance certificate in France, when an apostille or legalization is required, and how to properly prepare the document for use abroad.
Since 2022, millions of Ukrainians have found themselves abroad, making the issue of document legalization a pressing concern for many of them. Finding employment, enrolling at a university, reuniting with family members, or obtaining a residence permit — in most cases, these procedures require Ukrainian documents bearing an apostille. Since February 1, 2026, Ukraine has been operating under an updated apostille procedure, and most instructions available online are already outdated.
Find out how to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate in the USA, when an apostille or legalization is required, and how to properly prepare the document for use in other countries.
