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We will learn how to open a Turkish bank account for a foreigner in 2022. If you have a residence permit, we have already written how to apply for a residence permit in Turkey, then opening a bank account is not difficult. It is impossible to open an account for a foreigner who does not have a residence permit and a permanent residence address in the territory of the Republic of Turkey.

This is due to the laws of the country, which oblige the bank to provide a document confirming registration when concluding an agreement. This could be a TAPU (Proof of Ownership of Residential Property), a lease agreement, or a utility bill.


Step-by-step instructions for opening a Turkish bank account


Step #1. Get an individual tax number.

The SSN is issued by the Tax Office (Vergi Dairesi Müdürlüğü) of the city municipality. You only need to take your passport and its copy with you. If there is no queue at the office, the registration time will be about 15-20 minutes. In some departments (cities), SSN can be issued online on the website of the department. Finding your office is easy: Google Vergi Dairesi Müdürlüğü + the name of your mahalle (mahalle - district).

It's important to know! It will be possible to open a bank account after 24 hours from the moment the SSN is received, as it takes time for your data to get into the system.

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Step #2. Collect a standard package of documents.

  • Residence permit and a copy. You cannot open an account without a residence permit!
  • Individual tax number.
  • Original passport with all the necessary marks on crossing the Turkish border.
  • Original internal passport of your country, where registration is indicated.
  • A document confirming your place of residence in the Republic of Turkey: TAPU, lease agreement, utility bill.
  • Three photos in size 3x4.
  • A SIM card issued by one of the mobile operators in Turkey. This item is required only if you want to use Internet banking services in the future.

 

Attention! Some Turkish officials may ask not only for the internal passport itself, but also for a copy of it. A copy is certified by a notary, translated into Turkish (only pages with personal data and registration).

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Step #3. Sign an agreement.

After checking the documents, a bank employee fills out a questionnaire, and you sign it and a banking service agreement. Immediately after that, the current account is opened and active. But, you can get a plastic card in 5-7 business days.

 


Which Turkish bank to choose for a foreigner


There are more than 54 banks in Turkey, which one you choose is up to you. But, we recommend opening the first account in a large institution with a large number of branches and a network of ATMs. The selection criterion in this case will not be profitability for reliability.

State Banks of Turkey

Name website assets

year

of foundation

Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. ziraatbank.com.tr ₺943 bn (2020) 1863
Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O. vakifbank.com.tr ₺698 bn (2020) 1954
Halk Bankası A.Ş. halkbank.com.tr ₺680 bn (2020) 1938

Private banks in Turkey

Name website assets

year

of foundation

İş Bankası A.Ş. isbank.com.tr ₺718 bn (2020) 1924
Garanti BBVA garantibbva.com.tr ₺540 bn (2020) 1946
Akbank T.A.Ş. akbank.com ₺446 bn (2020) 1948

 

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