Power of attorney in Turkey (vekâletname): how to draw one up, what to include and how to revoke it in 2026 — New Time Investment — Real Estate in Alanya
How to draw up a power of attorney in Turkey: noter or consulate, photo and sworn translator, which powers to include, and how to revoke it via an azilname.
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Power of attorney in Turkey (vekâletname): how to draw one up, what to include and how to revoke it in 2026
How to draw up a power of attorney in Turkey: noter or consulate, photo and sworn translator, which powers to include, and how to revoke it via an azilname.
A power of attorney in Turkey is called a vekâletname, and the rules for drawing one up differ from what foreign buyers are used to at home. The cardinal rule: a power of attorney for anything that passes through the land registry (tapu) is valid only if it was drawn up by a Turkish noter (notary) or by a Turkish consulate abroad. A power of attorney from a notary in your own country, apostille and all, will not be accepted at the land registry office. Below: why that is, exactly what to put in the document, and how to revoke it in good time.What a vekâletname is and who certifies itA vekâlet…