Türkiye Consulate General Comrat

About the Consulate General of Türkiye in Comrat

The consul general is Eda Güç, according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026). Türkiye is also represented by the Embassy of Türkiye in Moldova. Comrat, in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, lies about 82 km in a straight line from the centre of Chișinău and about 73 km from Chișinău International Airport.

From the consulate general’s website

The consulate general’s website publishes its own list of closing days for 2026, which combines Moldovan public holidays with Turkish religious holidays such as the first day of Ramadan Bayram.

Source: komrat-bk.mfa.gov.tr (checked October 2026).

Documents checklist

What Turkish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Turkish government information:

New ordinary passport (adults)

• Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
• Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
• All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
• The application form is prepared at the consulate
• Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time

Temporary passport (emergency travel)

• Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
• Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
• If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
• Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
• No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport

Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Closing days

Under Article 111 of the Labour Code, Moldova’s non-working public holidays are 1 January, 7 and 8 January (Orthodox Christmas), 8 March, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Monday, Memorial Easter (Paștele Blajinilor, the Monday a week after Easter Monday), 1 May, 9 May, 1 June, 27 August (Independence Day), 31 August (National Language Day) and 25 December; a holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved to a weekday. Orthodox Easter fell on 12 April in 2026 and falls on 2 May in 2027. Local days off include Comrat City Day (21 August) and the founding day of the Gagauz autonomy (23 December), both listed as closing days by the Turkish Consulate General in Comrat. The consulate general may also close on Türkiye’s national day (29 October).

Emergency assistance

In Moldova, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Moldovan citizens who need help in Türkiye can contact the Embassy of Moldova in Ankara or the Call Center of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (+373 22 232 002, toll-free in Moldova 0 80 090990, e-mail callcenter@mfa.gov.md; mfa.gov.md).

Diplomatic missions of Türkiye in Moldova

Türkiye in Moldova

Measured in a straight line from Comrat, the nearest other Turkish office is the Embassy in Chisinau (about 82 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Comrat.

• Chisinau (82 km) – Embassy of Türkiye in Moldova
• Comrat – Consulate General of Türkiye in Comrat (this page)