It is possible that you will have some difficulty locating your correct legal address while you are in Turkey. It is essential to check that your address is written in the appropriate format and that it is officially recognized by the government. This is true whether you are writing your address down for the purposes of sending mail or registering it with government institutions.

Mailing Address

When writing your mailing address in Turkey, it's important to include the following information:

  • Your full name
  • Your district or neighbourhood
  • Your street address (including the apartment name, block number, building number, apartment number, and floor (kat) number, if applicable)
  • Your postal code
  • Your district and City
  • Your country (if you are sending the mail from or to Turkey)

Here's an example of what a correctly formatted mailing address in Turkey might look like:

Ahmet Yilmaz
Emniyet Evleeri Mh, Yolacar Sk. Cevik Apt. Blok 3. No.10/1 Kat: 4
34415 Kagithane, Istanbul
Turkey

You are welcome to leave out the apartment name, block number and floor number as a personal preference, but it does assist the person who's delivering.

It is also essential to be aware that the Turkish Postal Service, abbreviated as PTT, serves as the country's primary provider of mail services. They provide a number of services, such as delivery of mail, the rental of post office boxes, and international shipping.

Phone Number

When providing your phone number in Turkey, it should be in the format of +90 (Country code for Turkey) followed by the 10 digits of your phone number.

An example of a correctly formatted phone number for Turkey might look like: +90 555 123 45 67 or locally 0555 890 12 34

PTT and Cargo Companies

As previously stated, PTT is Turkey's primary provider of mail services. They have a large network of post offices across the country and provide a variety of services such as mail delivery, post office boxes, and international shipping.

There are also numerous cargo companies in Turkey that offer both domestic and international shipping services. TNT, DHL, UPS, and FedEx are some of the most well-known international companies.

Locally operated companies include:

  • MNG Kargo: one of the most well-known cargo companies in Turkey, MNG Kargo offers domestic and international shipping services, as well as logistics solutions.
  • Yurtiçi Kargo: another popular cargo company in Turkey, Yurtiçi Kargo offers a wide range of services, including express shipping, cargo transportation, and e-commerce solutions.
  • ARAS Kargo: is also a well-known cargo company in Turkey. It is a logistic and supply chain solutions provider. They offer services such as express shipping, cargo transportation, door-to-door delivery, and e-commerce solutions.

You can use the official government website to validate your legal address in Turkey: https://adres.nvi.gov.tr/VatandasIslemleri/AdresSorgu.

On this website, you can search for your address and validate that it is officially recognized by the government.

To give you an example, once everything is finished, you will see something like this when you make the browser window smaller.

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EMNİYET EVLERİ MAH. YOLAÇAR SK. ÇEVIK APT NO: 10 İÇ KAPI NO: 1 KAĞITHANE / İSTANBUL

If you want to do more validation, check the kimlik numbers for the property, which is the first one, and then the second one is used for earthquake insurance, as an example. The blue button is used to confirm who lives there.

It is important to note that Turkish addresses are sometimes incorrectly entered into rental agreements or displayed on Google Maps.

To summarize, locating your correct legal address in Turkey can be challenging. However, if you follow the hints and tips that are outlined in this article, you can ensure that your address is written in the proper format. This can save you a lot of time and trouble in the long run, and it will solve the majority of delivery problems.