Consular appointments (konsolosluk.gov.tr) and e-Government

Nearly all consular services for Turkish citizens are conducted by appointment made through konsolosluk.gov.tr. The same website also shows the required documents, forms, and fees for each service according to the representative office. On this page, you will find how to make an appointment step by step, which services can be completed by mail, the payment rules of the representative offices, how to obtain an e-Government password from the consulate, and what you can do on e-Government while in the United States.

• In person and by appointment: passports (including lost passports), Turkish ID cards, notarial services (power of attorney, consent forms, etc.), military service postponement and military service by foreign currency, citizenship applications.
• Services that can also be completed by mail (according to the consular.gov.tr service list): birth registration of a child born within a marriage, registration of a marriage performed before local authorities in the United States, and death registration.
• In the United States, address declarations can also be submitted by mail.
• Consulates General also accept mail applications for certificates of residence, signature and seal certification of U.S. documents, and funeral transfer certificates.
• A separate appointment is required for each person and each service. If you are going as a family, make a separate appointment for each individual.
• The Boston Consulate General states that it does not accept applications without an appointment and does not schedule appointments by phone or email.
• Services available without an appointment vary by representative office. For example, in New York, e-Government passwords are issued without an appointment during working hours.
• For employment and social security matters (retirement and service certificates), appointments are made with the Counselor's Office in Washington; see 11.1 Turkish representative offices in the United States.

1. Go to konsolosluk.gov.tr and open the "Consular Services for Turkish Citizens" section. The "Preliminary Visa Application for Foreigners" section is for foreigners; do not select it.
2. Select the U.S. as the country, then select the representative office in your area of jurisdiction. Seven options appear for the United States: the Embassy in Washington and the Consulates General in Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Chicago.
3. Select the service category: Birth, Population, Marriage, Passport, Military Service, Notary, Turkish Citizenship, death services (registration and funeral transfer), Legal Matters, e-Government, Driver's License, or Employment.
4. Open the service in the category. Read the General Information, Required Documents, Forms, Fees, and Specific to the Representative Office tabs. Fees are displayed according to the representative office you select.
5. Go to the appointment screen using the "Make an Appointment Now" button and select a suitable time.
6. Check your appointment in the "Appointment Inquiry" section. If you cannot attend, cancel it using "Appointment Cancellation"; this makes the appointment available to someone else.
7. On the day of your appointment, bring the originals of the documents, photocopies, and the payment method you will use to pay the fee.
8. If a service is being performed on behalf of someone who does not speak Turkish, you can find a sworn translator at the representative office through the site's "Find a Translator" section.

• Washington: in cash at the end of the service or online through vezne.konsolosluk.gov.tr. The card must be enabled for international use.
• New York:
  • passport and ID card fees: cash
  • notarial services: cash or Visa or Mastercard enabled for international purchases (AMEX and Discover are not accepted)
  • for mail applications, a money order payable to "Turkish Consulate General"
  • personal checks are not accepted
• Houston: cash or credit card for passports and powers of attorney. Personal checks and money orders are not accepted.
• Los Angeles: cash. For mail applications, a money order payable to "Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles". Credit cards and checks are not accepted for ID cards.
• Boston: passport fees: cash.
• For the document to be returned to you by mail: send a prepaid return envelope with a tracking number and your name and address written on it.
• For fee amounts, see 11.3 Passport, ID card, population records and 11.4 Powers of attorney, notarial services, apostille.

• Who can obtain one? Turkish citizens aged 15 or older, Blue Card holders, and foreigners with a foreigner identification number. Passwords are not issued to foreigners without a valid residence permit or a residence permit application.
• Fee: none; the service is free.
• Required document: the original of your Turkish ID card or passport. Blue Card holders must bring their Blue Card.
• On behalf of someone else: an authorized representative may apply with a special power of attorney drawn up by a Turkish notary. According to New York, the power of attorney must contain the following statement: "e-devlet kapısı şifresi alınmasına ve şifre alınabilmesi amacıyla vekalet veren adına taahhütte bulunmasına yetkilidir." Legal guardians may also apply with the guardianship decision.
• When the password envelope is delivered, a delivery and receipt document is signed.
• People who cannot read or write and people with physical disabilities can also obtain a password. Special rules apply (fingerprinting and a notarized sign).
• In New York, e-Government passwords are issued without an appointment during working hours. At other representative offices, check the appointment rule on the service page.

• Population registration record: available with a QR code. Formula A, B, and C (multilingual birth, marriage, and death registration records) can also be obtained from e-Government with a barcode. For the use of these documents in the United States, see 11.3.
• Criminal record certificate and military status certificate.
• Military service: conscription registration application (e-Services > Personal Information > Ministry of National Defense > "My Military Service"), tracking of the foreign-currency military service application, and paid military service application. See 11.5 Military Service.
• SGK overseas service credit purchase: if your documents are registered in SGK's Overseas Service Credit Purchase Document System, the application can be made through e-Government. See 17.4.
• Customs:
  • "Inquiry on Residence Abroad"
  • "Submitting and Removing an Undertaking for Departures Abroad Without a Vehicle"
  • Details: 11.9
• e-Apostille: applications for population registration records, Formula A/B/C, criminal record certificates, and court decisions are made through eapostil.gov.tr by logging in with e-Government.
• Overseas Emergency Notification: the module launched in May 2026 allows you to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an emergency.

• The Embassy in Washington recommends using two-factor authentication when logging in to e-Government.
• You can designate the phone on which you use the mobile application as a "registered device". When logging in on the web, approve the notification sent to this device or use the "Mobile Approval" or "Scan QR Code" menus in the application.
• You do not need to provide additional approval when entering the application on the registered device.

• Making one appointment for the entire family. A separate appointment is required for each person and each service.
• Making an appointment at a representative office outside your area of jurisdiction.
• Going without reading the "Specific to the Representative Office" section and the representative office's information notice.
• Trying to pay with a personal check. No representative office accepts personal checks.
• Sending the return envelope without a tracking number or postage in a mail application.
• Failing to cancel an appointment you cannot attend.
• Requesting an e-Government password for a child under 15.

• Can I go to the consulate without making an appointment? No, for most services. Boston does not accept applications without an appointment. In New York, some services, such as obtaining an e-Government password, can be completed without an appointment; check the service page.
• Can my mother in Türkiye obtain an e-Government password on my behalf? Yes, with a special power of attorney drawn up by a Turkish notary that authorizes her to obtain an e-Government password.
• I lost my e-Government password. What should I do? You can obtain a new password from the representative office responsible for you. The service is free.
• Can I pay the fee by card? It depends on the representative office and the service. In Washington, online payment is available through vezne.konsolosluk.gov.tr; in New York, Visa and Mastercard are accepted for notarial services; passport fees are paid in cash at many consulates general.
• I sent the document by mail. Will the originals be returned? If you include a prepaid, trackable return envelope, the documents will be returned in that envelope. New York also accepts copies certified by a Notary Public instead of originals for mail applications.
• Can I make an appointment in my own name and use it for my child as well? No. A separate appointment is required for each applicant.

• Consular appointment (for Turkish citizens)
• Appointment inquiry and cancellation
• All consular services and fees
• Frequently asked questions about consular services
• Find a sworn translator
• Online fee payment (vezne.konsolosluk.gov.tr)
• e-Government Gateway
• e-Apostille
• New York – e-Government password application 2026 (PDF)
• Address declaration form (Word, konsolosluk.gov.tr)