Documents Required For Divorce In Turkey For Foreigners

Foreign nationals considering divorce proceedings in Turkey often need to prepare documents issued in more than one country. The documents required will depend on several factors, including the spouses’ nationalities and residence, whether the divorce is contested or uncontested, whether children or financial claims are involved and whether a lawyer will represent either party.

There is no single document list that applies to every divorce case. A passport, marriage record and information identifying the other spouse will generally be relevant, but additional documents may be needed to establish jurisdiction, support the grounds for divorce or address matters such as child custody, alimony, compensation and marital property.