Helpful reception
Reception staff are described as helpful with basic needs and visitor concerns.
Consulate-General of Turkey
Trade Centre
The Consulate-General of Turkey in Trade Centre handles consular paperwork and visa-related applications. Reviews specifically mention police clearance certificates and document attestation, including a next-day collection option for some stamped documents.
Reputation Score
3.2
★★★☆☆
378 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Email support
One police-clearance request was arranged promptly, with responsive email communication.
Organized paperwork
A visitor praised the consulate’s organized, modern structure and patient explanations.
Next-day pickup
Attestation documents were reported as available for collection the following day.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Build in several weeks for visa processing; reviews mention a stated window of three weeks to 30 days.
Check refunds. Before paying or booking travel, confirm the refusal and refund terms because one review says the visa fee is non-refundable.
Bring copies. For attestation, bring photocopies of every document rather than relying on originals alone.
Carry cash. Attestation fees were reported as cash-only and payable with exact change.
Print details. Phones may be surrendered on entry, so print any booking or application information stored on yours.
Check appointments. Confirm that one appointment covers all your needs; a visitor was told another appointment was required for an additional issue.
Plan the visit
Practical details
29th Floor, Dubai World Trade Center Building، Sheikh Zayed Road
Trade Center Second, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Popular Mentions
Tourist visa
Tourist visa applications are repeatedly discussed, particularly around processing time, refusals and fees.
Premium service
Applicants mention paying for premium or fast-track visa handling, though some still reported long waits or refusals.
Common Concerns
Visa delays
Visa applicants report waits of more than 20 days, with some waiting a month or longer.
Poor contact
Several applicants say calls and emails go unanswered while their applications remain pending.
High costs
Reviews describe expensive visa and premium-service charges, with fees often non-refundable after refusal.
Confusing requirements
One applicant said the document requirements were confusing, including unexpected NOC requests.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 700
visa fees
“Ridiculously high visa fees of AED 700, mandatory travel insurance to be bought from Gateway and additional AED 463 for Premium service is all money down the drain and wasted time and effort”Google review · September 2023
AED 463
Premium service
“Ridiculously high visa fees of AED 700, mandatory travel insurance to be bought from Gateway and additional AED 463 for Premium service is all money down the drain and wasted time and effort”Google review · September 2023
around 1300 dhs
visa fee and premium service
“Even after spending around 1300 dhs for visa fee and premium service and providing all the necessary documents”Google review · November 2025
AED 17 per document
driving license and true copy
“THE FEES FOR DRIVING LICENSE AND TRUE COPY ARE AED 17 PER DOCUMENT”Google review · May 2025
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
The Consulate-General of Turkey in Trade Centre is used for consular paperwork, including police clearance certificates, document attestation and passport-related matters, while visa applications are commonly handled through the VFS route. Reviews show that some administrative visits can be smooth: one police-clearance request was arranged promptly by email, and another visitor praised the organized paperwork process and patient explanations. The strongest practical detail is the attestation procedure reported by a customer: documents could be dropped off on weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00, with collection the next day during stated pickup windows.
That review also says fees were cash-only, exact change was needed, and photocopies had to be supplied. Visa applicants should plan cautiously. Reviews describe waits from more than 20 days to six weeks, unanswered calls and emails, and passports being held during processing.
Several applicants also report refusals without explanations. Costs can be substantial: individual reviews mention AED 700 visa fees, AED 463 for premium service, and around AED 1,300 for visa fee and premium service, though these are customer-reported amounts rather than a current tariff. Staff experiences vary sharply.
Reception workers are praised in several reviews, while others describe rude or dismissive interactions. Print important phone-based information before arriving, and confirm appointment scope and refund terms before paying or booking flights.