Passport and documents: checklist

Before going to the USA, check the requirements for your passport, visa, Turkish documents, translation, and apostille in order.

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1. Check your passport validity

Make sure your Turkish passport is valid for the duration of your stay in the USA and is valid for entry into another country.

1. Check your passport validityMake sure your Turkish passport is valid for the duration of your stay in the USA and is valid for entry into another country.
2. Check the visa in your old passportIf the visa is valid and undamaged, matches the purpose of your trip, and both passports belong to the same country, carry both passports together.
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3. Make copies of your passport and visaMake and keep copies of the passport identity page, visa, and entry stamp.
4. Apply for a passport if necessaryMake an appointment with NVİ in Türkiye or with a Turkish embassy or consulate general in the USA, and apply in person with the required documents.randevu.nvi.gov.tr(Official site)
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5. Obtain the required Turkish documentsDepending on your visa type, obtain a population registry record, Formül A or B, divorce judgment, criminal record with archive information, and military status document.
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6. Prepare the original documentsObtain the documents from the official authorities authorized to issue them and place the translation next to the original document.
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7. Add a certified translationAccording to the rules of your USCIS, NVC, or consular application, add a complete translation and the translator's signed statement.
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8. Ask whether an apostille is requiredAsk the institution requesting the document whether an apostille is required; if necessary, apply to the authorized authority in Türkiye or use e-Apostille.eapostil.gov.tr(Official site)
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