What Are the Types of Passports?

Passports are divided into four types based on professional status and ranks: Special Passport (Green), Ordinary Passport (Bordeaux), Diplomatic Passport (Black), Service Passport (Gray)

Special Passport (Green):The Special Passport, known as the Green Passport, is issued for a period of 5 years to civil servants working on behalf of the state and, as long as they meet certain conditions, to their families. It is called the Green Passport because of its color. The Special (Green) Passport has many privileges. It allows visa-free entry to many countries with a limited number of days.

How to Obtain a Special Passport (Green) and What Is Its Duration?Individuals applying for a Special (Green) Passport must submit the required documents and make the necessary payments to the provincial population offices. Before going, appointments must be made online through the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. Special Green Passports can be issued from 6 months to 5 years depending on the request of your supervisor at the institution you work for and the circumstances determined by the Ministry of Interior.

Ordinary Passport (Bordeaux):The Ordinary Passport (Bordeaux) is a type of passport issued to Turkish citizens who meet certain conditions by the Ministry of Interior, authorized governorships, or Turkish consulates. It is Bordeaux colored, hence known as the Bordeaux passport. Holders of a Bordeaux passport can travel directly to countries that do not require a visa. It can be issued for a period ranging from 6 months to 10 years upon the individual's request.

How to Obtain an Ordinary Passport (Bordeaux) and What Is Its Duration?After completing the necessary conditions and documents to obtain an Ordinary Passport, you can apply by going to the district population offices. Individuals located in foreign countries can apply through the consulate where they are registered. Individuals applying for an Ordinary Passport must apply in person, regardless of age difference.

Diplomatic Passport (Black):

The Diplomatic Passport is a type of international identity that defines the status of diplomats, provides them with privileges, and is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Diplomatic (Black) Passport is issued to state officials and their families sent abroad to participate in conferences and congresses.

How to Obtain a Diplomatic Passport (Black)?

The Diplomatic (Black) Passport has the most criteria for issuance. It is only issued to individuals performing duties on behalf of the state.

Service Passport (Gray):

The Service (Gray) Passport is issued to individuals working abroad for the state, similar to the Green Passport. National athletes also use this passport. According to the Passport Law No. 5682, it only covers the duration they are on duty. The Gray (Service) Passport offers visa-free entry to many countries.

Passport Translation

The document used in international travel is called a passport. Passport translation is particularly requested by marriage offices for individuals living abroad or for those wishing to marry a foreign national. The document translated by a sworn translator is then certified by a notary. One other common place where passport translations are requested is businesses. Foreign nationals wishing to work in Turkey may be asked by the institution they are joining or by some embassies to have their passports translated.

Some institutions only accept the signed translation made by a sworn translator for passport translations. Official institutions carry out transactions with notarized passport translations. Translations of passports to be used abroad must be certified by a notary. Following that, for the passport translation to be valid abroad, Apostille approval must be obtained from the district governorate or governorship.

Situations Where Passport Translation Is Requested

During entry and exit to and from abroad, on tourist trips, official applications to foreign institutions, from foreign nationals wishing to work in Turkey, when foreign nationals wish to marry a Turkish citizen, in matters such as transfer, undertaking, and power of attorney in Turkey, during hospital treatments of foreign nationals, passport translation is obtained. Public institutions always require notarized passport translations, while for other non-public matters, only approval from a sworn translator may be sufficient.

Passport Translation Fees

You can learn the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding passport translation fees and certification fees by calling our office using our contact information for free. Alle Sworn Translation Bureau delivers your passport translation needs in the quickest way possible at the promised time. You can send us your passport via the internet, WhatsApp, cargo, or email. After your passport is translated into the desired language, the control and approval processes are carried out in the quickest and most professional manner.

How Long Does Passport Translation Take?

The duration of the passport translation process varies depending on the workload of the translation office and the sworn translator, but it generally takes a maximum of 25 minutes. After the passport translation is completed, the approval process is carried out, and the document is delivered to you as quickly as possible.