What is a Power of Attorney?

A power of attorney is a declaration document prepared within the framework of general and certain limits in order for a person to act on behalf of another person with his/her free will. According to the Code of Obligations, a power of attorney is a bilateral contract covering both parties. Since the power of attorney is also an authorisation document, the person to be given power of attorney must be mentally stable and over 18 years of age. Otherwise, it will not be possible to grant a power of attorney.

In which areas is a translation or interpretation of a power of attorney required?

• For property transactions
• For the realisation of sales transactions
• For expropriation
• For the realisation of car buying and selling
• For bank transactions
• In matters related to inheritance
• To let something
• For work follow-up
• For accounting follow-up transactions
• Company incorporations
• Lawyers for litigation

In such cases, you can start following your official transactions by giving a power of attorney. Sometimes, when these official transactions originate from abroad or when there are documents coming from abroad, they need to be translated.

What are the Documents Required to Issue Power of Attorney?

The documentsrequired to give power of attorney are as follows:

• Identity card
• Passport size photo
• In addition, information such as the Turkish ID number, name and surname of the person to be appointed as proxy is sufficient.

Where to Obtain Power of Attorney and What is the Duration?

Power of attorney is obtained from notaries. The duration varies according to the date set by the person. Immediately after the notary, the power of attorney is sent to us for translation and delivered to you after the translation is completed.

Do You Translate Sworn Power of Attorney?

As Melitea Translation, we provide sworn, notarised or apostilled translations from whichever language you request . The only thing you need to do is to send us the document you have in your hand and then, after receiving a price for the translation, the translation is made with your approval and the sworn power of attorney translation is ready to be delivered to you by putting sworn signatures and stamps immediately after the translation is completed.

Which features are taken into account when calculating the translation fee for a power of attorney?

• The native language of the power of attorney and its language after translation
• What is the content
• Number in characters and words
• Whether approval is required or not (sworn-notarised-apostilled)
• What will be the delivery time
• Customer notes

According to such information, the price for the translation of the power of attorney emerges.

What are the types of power of attorney?

• General Power of Attorney
• Power of attorney related to the transactions to be made at the land registry
• Power of attorney for inheritance and inheritance transactions
• Power of attorney for recognition and enforcement
• Power of attorney for the purchase and sale of real estate
• All powers of attorney related to divorce proceedings
• Power of attorney authorised to establish a mortgage
• Power of attorney issued by companies
• Power of attorney for share transfer in companies
• Power of attorney to be given to make a sales valley

What are the documents required for power of attorney?

• If the person who will give power of attorney is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey, identity card and TR Identity Number are required, if not, a notarised translation of the person’s residence card or passport is required
• Title deed information (for real estate related transactions)
• Licence information (in transactions related to vehicle sales)
• 2 photos

In order for the power of attorney documents issued in the presence of a notary public to be valid abroad, a sworn translation of the documents is the primary requirement.