Power of attorney options at the consulate in Istanbul next week

By Arsenii Dergachev

Hello,

I haven't been able to get through to you on the phone line listed on the website, so I'm writing instead. I'd like to ask what options the consulate in Istanbul offers for a power of attorney to be used in Portugal, ideally next week.

Context: I'm buying a property in Portugal as a foreigner, and I need to request the payment references for the property taxes (IMT and stamp duty) at a Serviço de Finanças. This has to be done in person, and I can't attend, so I'd like to give a power of attorney to my lawyer to do it on my behalf.

Could you please let me know whether it's possible to:
1. Sign the power of attorney at the consulate, so that the consulate handles the whole process; or
2. Bring my own copy of the power of attorney (in English and Portuguese) and have the consulate certify my signature and the translation, or accept a sworn translation if that's required?

I'm also looking at notarising it with a local notary in Istanbul, but I'd prefer to do it through the consulate if possible, so that no problems arise in Portugal.

Should I book an appointment, and how do I do that? Please also tell me which documents I should bring.

Thank you.