Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Turkish citizens can obtain a Turkish criminal record extract at the consulate for use abroad. It is free, cannot be sent by post or email, and can be collected by an authorised representative.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General of Türkiye in Sydney (Woollahra, NSW; jurisdiction: Australia except VIC, SA, TAS and WA) and Consulate-General in South Melbourne (VIC; jurisdiction: VIC, SA, TAS, WA). Embassy in Canberra also exists.
Melbourne: see melbourne-cg.mfa.gov.tr; no separate procedure pages for this service were published.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Türkiye.
How to apply
Attend in person and complete the request form at the consulate, or send a representative with an apostilled power of attorney | appointments via www.konsolosluk.gov.tr for Turkish-citizen representatives
Documents you need
- Turkish ID card or valid passport
- Request form completed at the consulate
- For a representative: power of attorney from an Australian notary, apostilled by DFAT, plus certified ID copy
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: free
Good to know
Notice undated.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Türkiye's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Türkiye in Australia
- Address declaration (Adres Beyanı)
- Birth registration for a child born outside marriage / paternity recognition
- Driving licence renewal
- Dual citizenship registration
- e-Devlet password
- e-Visa for Türkiye
- Passport (new, renewal or replacement)
- Power of attorney (vekaletname)
- Re-acquisition of Turkish citizenship
- Special (stamped) passport
- Turkish Republic ID card (chip card, TCKK)
- Visa for official, diplomatic and special passport holders