British Consulate General Istanbul

Location:: Turkey
Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Consulate General in Istanbul represents the UK government in Turkey.

Find out more about our work with Turkey on the UK and Turkey news page. You can also find out about the UK government’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes.

Getting help in Turkey

Passports

If you’re abroad and cannot use your passport, for example if it’s been lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a replacement passport.

If you need to travel before your replacement passport is issued, you can apply for an emergency travel document.

Emergency assistance

Contact your travel provider and insurer if you’re involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They’ll tell you if they can help and what you need to do to make a claim.

We can help British nationals in emergencies abroad. We prioritise people who are vulnerable and need our help the most. Read what to do if you need help:

finding English-speaking lawyers, funeral directors and translators and interpreters in Turkey
dealing with a death in Turkey
following an arrest in Turkey
as a victim of crime
with hospitalisation due to a medical emergency

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Travelling to the UK and visas

If you plan to visit the UK check what documents you’ll need to enter the UK and check if you need a UK visa.

For questions about applying for a visa or your visa status, contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The British Consulate General in Istanbul cannot help with travel or visa enquiries.

Living in Turkey

Read our guidance about moving to or living in Turkey, including information about:

healthcare
driving
accessing your pension
working (including tax)
studying

Request official documents

You can:

apply for the UK documents you’ll need to get married in Turkey
find out how to request other letters, certificates or document services from the UK government

UK embassy and other consulates in Turkey

We also provide services in:

You can see a full list of UK help and services available in Turkey and find out more about our work on the UK and Turkey news page.

Our people

Kenan Poleo

British Consul General, Istanbul

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