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The US
Consulate-General in Istanbul's website Getting
Married page is the first
place to look, but some travelers have
reported that it does not tell the full
story, so look also at the Beyoğlu
Municipality website.
Here are some
tips on getting married in Turkey if
you are a citizen
of the USA.
—Be prepared for a lot of
running around: for example, the health
report consists of a blood test, a
chest x-ray, and a doctor's sign-off,
which take place at 3 different locations.
— An American and an
Iranian planning
to marry should allow several days
to obtain a "Certificate
of Eligibility to Marry" from
the Iranian Consulate, which will request
extensive documentation about the American
fiancé(e).
— An American and a
Russian should allow several days for the
Russian Consulate to process a request
for marriage.
— Once you have your "Certificate
of Celibacy/Affidavit of Eligibility
to Marry" issued
by the US Consulate or Embassy, you
must take it to be stamped
by the Istanbul Governor's
office.
— If you plan to marry
outside of Istanbul—in
Izmir, Kuşadası, Bodrum, Antalya,
etc.—,
you must also have it stamped by the
governor of the province in
which you will marry (Izmir for Izmir,
Muğla for Bodrum,
Aydın for Kuşadası,
Antalya for Antalya,
etc.)
— A luxury hotel may help you
with the paperwork if you plan to use
the hotel as your wedding venue.
— Travel
agencies recommended by TurkeyTravelPlanner.com do not normally
help with legal paperwork, but may
help with all travel arrangements such
as hotels, meeting room rental, local
and long-distance transportation, guides,
drivers and translators, etc. An exception
is Travel Atelier, which may be able
to help with paperwork (for a fee)
as part of a wedding plan using travel
services. More...
You should always confirm any
details with the proper consular authorities
or Turkish officials, as regulations
may change at any time.
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