About Tuna Translation
About Tuna Translation: a private sworn translation office in Kızılay, Ankara, founded in 1992, working with 400 sworn translators in 75 languages.
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- Tuna Translation is a private sworn translation office in Kızılay, Ankara, founded in 1992.
- It works with 400 sworn translators in 75 languages for foreign nationals and international companies.
- The office prepares the translations; a notary certifies them, and the apostille authority for the document type issues any apostille.
- Send a copy of your document
- Name the institution and language
- Approve the quote
- A sworn translator translates
- Notary endorses if required
- Collect your translation
Tuna Translation is a private sworn translation office in Kızılay, in central Ankara. It was founded in 1992 and works with 400 sworn translators in 75 languages. We translate the documents that foreign nationals and international companies need in Türkiye, and Turkish documents that must be used abroad. We are not a public authority. We do not issue notarial endorsements, apostilles or permits.
Tuna Translation: company details
The company's legal name is Tuna İç ve Dış Ticaret Tercüme Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. It is a Turkish limited company.
The office is at Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 17/4 (Niyazi Bey Apt. D:4), Kızılay, Çankaya/Ankara. Kızılay is the city centre of Ankara.
You can reach the office by phone on +90 312 417 46 47, on WhatsApp at +90 532 434 98 28, or by email at tunatercume@gmail.com. Write to us in English if that is easier for you.
| Step | Who does it | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Translation | A sworn translator working with Tuna Translation | The document in the language you need |
| Notarised translation | A Turkish notary | The translation with the notary's endorsement, date, signature and seal |
| Apostille on a notarised translation or administrative document | A governor's or district governor's office | An apostille for use in another Apostille state |
| Apostille on the original of a court document | The presidency of the justice commission | An apostille on the court document |
| Authentication for a state outside the Apostille Convention | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Authentication Unit in Ankara, after the governor's office | A document ready for the destination country's mission in Türkiye |
| Decision on your application | The institution that receives your file | Acceptance, or a request for further documents |
How Tuna Translation works with sworn translators
Every translator we work with is a sworn translator (yeminli tercüman). In Türkiye this means the translator has taken an oath at a notary's office. The notary writes the oath into a report that both sign, and keeps that report on file.
A notary may only use a translator whose oath report is in that office's file. Before using a translator, the notary must also be satisfied that the translator knows the language correctly. Diplomas, other documents or other means can show this.
Documents reach us in many languages, from widely spoken ones to rarer ones. The list of languages we translate shows which language pairs you can order.
Names need particular care. A name written in Latin letters goes into Turkish records exactly as written, with its accents. A name in another script is transliterated letter by letter. Where documents spell a name differently, those of the person's country of nationality prevail. We ask you to confirm the spelling on your passport.
Tuna Translation, notaries and apostille offices: who does what
Many Turkish institutions ask for a notarised translation (noter onaylı tercüme). This is the notary's own act. The notary adds an endorsement under the translation that states the sworn translator's identity and address. The notary then dates, signs and seals it. Turkish law treats a notarised translation as valid until someone proves otherwise.
A translation office issues neither the endorsement nor the apostille. The roles are split like this:
- Tuna Translation: the translation by a sworn translator, and a file that is ready for the next step.
- A Turkish notary: the endorsement on the translation.
- A governor's office (valilik) or district governor's office (kaymakamlık): the apostille on a notarised translation or an administrative document that will be used abroad. The office of any province or district can issue it.
- The presidency of the justice commission (adalet komisyonu başkanlığı): the apostille on the original of a court document.
An apostille confirms the signature, the signer's capacity and the seal. It does not confirm the content of the document or the accuracy of a translation.
Knowing these roles helps you plan. A notarised translation made in Türkiye for a Turkish institution needs no apostille. The Apostille Convention only covers documents that one state issues and another state must accept.
Who Tuna Translation writes for
This site is for foreign nationals living in Türkiye and for companies with foreign owners or partners. Typical files include residence permits, citizenship applications, marriage registration, company documents for banks, diplomas and court documents going abroad.
Our pages explain the document and translation side of each situation: which document, which language, which legalisation and which office. We do not give immigration, tax or company-law advice. The institution you apply to decides on your file, and its current document list is the one to follow.
For an overview of the situations we cover, start from our guide for foreigners and companies.
Starting an order with Tuna Translation
You can start with a copy. Send a clear scan or photo of every page, including stamps and the back of the document. Tell us which institution will receive the translation, which language it needs, and whether it asks for a notarised translation or an apostille.
We reply with a quote. Once you approve it, a sworn translator starts work. If the institution needs a notarised translation, the translation then goes to a notary for the endorsement.
Keep your original document. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs authentication FAQ, a Turkish notary cannot certify a copy of a foreign authority's document as a true copy, and many institutions want to see the original at your appointment.
Our page on ordering a translation step by step sets out each stage, from the first message to collecting your translation.
Get a quote
Send us a legible copy of your document and tell us the language, where it will be submitted and when you need it. We will reply by email with a quote and a delivery date.
