how exactly does a foreign national get married in Turkey?
When it comes to getting married when living in Turkey fear thee not – we have the answers – at least for British citizens, so read on! If you’ve relocated to Turkey, fallen in love and want to get married while taking in the sights of the Hagia Sophia or Topkapi Palace for example, you’re going to have a few hoops to jump through. While in real estate location, location and location are the buzzwords, for foreign national marriages, the mantra is paperwork, paperwork, paperwork! There are two different sets of rules for getting married in Turkey. One applies to those who wish to marry a Turkish citizen and the other is for a foreign national marrying another foreign national whilst living in Turkey or just visiting Turkey. Rules for Marrying a Turkish Citizen If you’re a British citizen and you fall in love with a Turkish national, you’re going to need to obtain a “certificate of no impediment” from a British local registrar. You’re also going to need an official birth certificate, pa
