Which passport do Russian citizens need to enter Turkey and handle legal documents abroad?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
Russian citizens need a valid international passport (at least 120 days remaining) to enter Turkey. Power of attorney can be issued at the Russian consulate, including in electronic form.
What the community said
An international passport is required to enter Turkey — a domestic Russian ID card is not accepted. Make sure the passport has at least 120 days of validity remaining.
4 days ago Minimum passport validity: 120 days
A power of attorney for use in Russia can be issued at the Russian consulate in Istanbul. Electronic versions are now available — the recipient in Russia simply visits any notary, who retrieves the document from a special registry.
4 days ago Russian Consulate in Istanbul — power of attorney services
For certain domestic Russian procedures, a Russian ID card without translation may suffice. However, for entry into Turkey, only an international passport is accepted.
4 days ago