Royal Thai Embassy · Turkey (Istanbul)
🇹🇷Royal Thai Embassy · Istanbul
Consular jurisdiction: Istanbul + Marmara + Aegean + Mediterranean Turkey. กงสุลกิตติมศักดิ์อิสตันบูล คู่กับสถานทูตอังการา
Address
Yıldız Cad. 133/3, Beşiktaş, Istanbul 34349
Contact
+90 212-227-6810
thaiist@thaiconsulistanbul.org
Hours
จันทร์–ศุกร์ 09:30–12:30, 14:00–17:00
Turnaround & Languages
~10 business days
Languages: ไทย, ตุรกี, อังกฤษ
Services Offered
- พาสปอร์ต
- รับรอง
Consular Fees (Approx.)
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| พาสปอร์ต | TRY 800 |
* Fees per Consular Affairs Dept, MFA Thailand. Please verify with the embassy before submission.
NYC prepares Thai source documents before submitting to Istanbul
Thai-issued documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, single-status affidavit, power of attorney) must be MFA-legalized/Apostilled and translated into languages the embassy accepts (ไทย / ตุรกี / อังกฤษ) before shipping to Istanbul.
Thai missions in the same region
Regulatory updates for Turkey (Istanbul) 2025–2026
- Turkey (Istanbul) is a Hague Apostille member — Thai docs via MFA can carry Apostille (Thailand joined 15 Dec 2025), saving 3–7 days vs. Consular Legalization.
- MFA Consular (Chaeng Watthana) accepts online booking only from Jan 2026 — reserve e-service in advance.
- Original Thai document + MFA-certified translation must be submitted together.
- Documents must be issued within 6 months — older copies risk refusal.
Common mistakes that trigger rejection
- Using freelance translators not on the MoJ/MFA registry — Turkey (Istanbul) refuses on sight.
- Name/place spelling mismatches with the passport — always cross-check.
- Original documents older than 6 months — some countries require ≤ 3 months.
- Filing Consular Legalization when Turkey (Istanbul) accepts Apostille — wastes 5–10 days and duplicate fees.
Anonymized micro case
A client prepared docs for Turkey (Istanbul) themselves and was refused because the translator was off-registry and the MFA step was missing. NYCLI (DBD 0435567000061) re-translated via MoJ-registered translators, filed MFA + Apostille, cleared in 10 business days — accepted first pass.
Quotable stats
10 business days
Total turnaround
Apostille ✓
Certification type
125+
Hague Apostille members
- 48Embassies in Bangkok
- PoA-readyPower-of-attorney filing
- 2–10 วันReturn window range
- MFA + EmbassyDual legalisation chain