Turkey Embassy Bucharest

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +40 21 206 3727 (according to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

About the Turkish Embassy in Bucharest

The ambassador is Özgür Kıvanç Altan; accreditation dated 14 February 2023. Türkiye also has a consulate general in Constanța. Two honorary consulates – in Cluj-Napoca and Tulcea – support Turkish citizens.

Consular services

Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by the consulate general in Constanța.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Turkish authorities ask for:

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 embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Bucharest

97 other countries are represented in Bucharest, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Romania.

Closing days

The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Romania – New Year (1 and 2 January), Epiphany (6 January), the Feast of St John the Baptist (7 January), the Day of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (24 January), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Children’s Day (1 June), Orthodox Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, the Dormition of the Mother of God (15 August), St Andrew’s Day (30 November), Romania’s National Day (1 December) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Easter and Whitsun follow the Orthodox calendar (in 2027: Good Friday 30 April, Easter Monday 3 May, Whit Monday 21 June). It is usually also closed on Türkiye’s national day (29 October).

Emergency assistance

In Romania, call 112 for any emergency – police, ambulance or fire service. Romanian citizens who need help in Türkiye can contact the Romanian embassy accredited to the country or the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (information line +40 21 431 15 81).

Diplomatic missions of Türkiye in Romania

Türkiye in Romania

Measured in a straight line from Bucharest, the nearest other Turkish office is the Consulate General in Constanța (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bucharest.

• Bucharest – Embassy of Türkiye (this page)
• Constanța (200 km) – Consulate General
• Cluj-Napoca (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Tulcea (230 km) – Honorary Consulate