The Apostolic Nunciature in Turkey is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See in Ankara; it is headed by the Apostolic Nuncio.
Contact Details
| Address | Birlik Mahallesi, 428. Cad. No.37 06552 Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 312 495 35 14 +90 312 495 35 95 |
| Fax | +90 312 495 35 40 |
| nunturkey@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Marek Solczynski, Apostolic Nuncio |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Nunciature
About the Apostolic Nunciature in Turkey
The Apostolic Nuncio is Marek Solczynski, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). The office is in the capital, Ankara, about 26 km in a straight line from Ankara Esenboğa Airport.
Other consulates and embassies in Ankara
144 other countries are represented in Ankara, among them: Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 145 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The nunciature may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice).
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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