How to Open a Bank Account in Turkey as a Foreigner [Easy Method]

[@na.so.ca.]

This video is a-must-watch! Your step by step explanations are so helpful ⭐️

[@aydincakir]

Thank you so much!

[@khalilj.9051]

That information I was looking for! Helped a lot, thank you.

[@aydincakir]

You are more than welcome Khalil

[@wanzainal8963]

Thanks Aydin.Have been following your channel for quite sometime.

[@aydincakir]

Hi Wan , pleasure to meet you. Thanks for your support , i hope you got some valuable information from my channel. Let me know if you have any questions? Have a great day 😊

[@troystevens5437]

super! thanks Aydin bey

[@aydincakir]

You are very welcome Troy bey , its my pleasure 🙂

[@SweepstakesAndReviews]

I'm in Istanbul, have been to almost 6 banks to open an account as a nonresident after registering my tax number and also carrying my back home Toronto hydro bills, but everyone has refused before even looking over the documents and finding the reason. Wondering if there are specific branches that lookover foreigner's new accounts?

[@aydincakir]

Hey, have you tried these banks? Garanti, Turkiye Finans, Albaraka, or Kuveyt Turk

[@SweepstakesAndReviews]

@@aydincakir thanks for the response, yes I have been to all mentioned banks except Albaraka

[@BOYAZAN]

Can I open a Turkish bank account from outside Turkish territory? by Online

[@aydincakir]

Hello, unfortunately you can't, you need to be present in the bank for that to happen.

[@shanierez8017]

Hi. Can I open a bank account in Turkey if I dont live there?. If I come to turkey, can you help?

[@travellingbeyond6290]

Good information but plz tell us the procedure...... For opening a account

[@aydincakir]

Hi there , I actually mention all required documents in order to open a bank account in my video. Here are the documents Passport Turkish Tax id Proof of Address ( Copy of Water or Electricity bill with your name and address.) Please make sure to get proof of address translated to Turkish as some banks require it to be in Turkish...

[@nagibaelsioufi9828]

I leave in the United States of American and I like to open Bank account in turkey to help with the Turkish Lira problem is there is away to open online bank account while I’m still in the state

[@aydincakir]

Hey, you have to be present in the bank so that you can open an account

[@dalijillali319]

I recently tried to open a bank account in turkey I was told I need a residency permit or 3 months payslips issued in turkey they did not accept the foreign payslips 😣

[@aydincakir]

Try Garanti bank

[@zajidjama3875]

I want iban account does bank account and iban same 2.does they give me card after opening 3.what if i have a credit card Than you

[@aydincakir]

Hi , Bank account number and Iban are not the same... Yes you can also order debit and credit card after opening an account.

[@samiralalmiya633]

Waiting for your reply sir please do the needful .thank you

[@aydincakir]

Replied on Whatsapp. Thanks

[@iransenigma]

thanks. but i like to know to maintain a bank account? i mean does the banks charge taxes on the account and if so how much and does it charge according the balance ir is it a fixed fee? do they give a card for the account to buy stuff or should i get a credit card?(in my country we get a card that connects directly to our bank account and there is no credit card so i need to know that too) how do i get a credit card? how does it work exactly with every detail about the way it works. i would really appreciate it if you do that and do it soon. thank you very much.

[@aydincakir]

Hi Ali , you can get a debit or credit card from the bank as a foreigner. Banks usually charges very small amount on a yearly basis to maintain the account. This fee is not fixed so please consult with the related person in the bank. Thank you 🙂

[@iransenigma]

@@aydincakir i don't know how to get in touch with them. it's not clear to me yet. i would appreciate it if you could point me to the right direction like their websites or anything better if you any. thanks again for a fast response

[@aydincakir]

@@iransenigma My recommendation is to visit any bank branch near you and talk with them personally. Turkish banks don't allow opening an account online.

[@iransenigma]

@@aydincakir it's not possible for me to do that since i'm mot in turkey now and borders are closed. but thanks for the advice. good channel. keep up the good work or as they say in turkish: teşekkür ederim

[@aydincakir]

@@iransenigma Rica ederim Ali bey :)

[@safakbilici82]

Selam, yurt dişindan turk hesabina yatirilan paradan vergi aliniyormu? Diyelim ki bir yabanci €50.000 ev alacak ama Turk hesabina €200.000 transfer etti. Bu 200k dan mi vergi aliniyor? Yoksa 50k dan aldigi evin mi vergisini veriyor? Cevaplarsaniz sevinirim. Saygilar

[@aydincakir]

Merhabalar , yanlış bilgi vermemek adına bu konuyu direkt bankanızla konuşmanızı öneririm.Tesekkurler

[@World_Travel_0708]

For a visitor how can he obtain bill before buying or renting home. Storage ayden isn't

[@aydincakir]

We re referring to the bills you already have in your country under your name...

[@World_Travel_0708]

@@aydincakir dear are you dealing in rental property

[@tiger21823]

Can I use my Pakistani credit card bill which has my address mentioned instead of a utility bill?

[@aydincakir]

Banks generally request utility bill. I did not try opening an account using credit card bill so i cant say anything...Thanks

[@payrollguy6002]

What if these bills on my father's name?

[@aydincakir]

Hi , then your father should open the bank account... You can also open it without a bill if you have a residency permit of Turkey.Hope it helps , have a great day.

[@payrollguy6002]

Thank you for replying, do banks accept mobile bills because those bills mentioned my name and adress.

[@samiralalmiya633]

Sır we are staying in India in rented house.we have uidi Aadhaar card which is mandatory here. Is it OK in Turkey?

[@aydincakir]

Replied on Whatsapp. Thanks

[@shahidqureshi2062]

What about if i have VISA credit card bill??

[@aydincakir]

Hi Shahid , i am not sure if i understand your question... Could you rephrase it for me? If you like to speak with me , please feel free to get in touch with me on Whatsapp [phone] , Look forward to speaking with you 😊 Have a great day!

[@dannystoelzaet3318]

I need a Passport, is a Belgium ID also good?

[@aydincakir]

Hi Danny , yes sure Belgian passport is good.You can buy property in Turkey with it.

[@abusarrar1407]

Hi, i was into the taxi office , they told me to apply for a tax number online. on their website they ask me for my passport number, country and date of birth. after filling it , I get unknown message . please tell me how to get a tax number . thanks

[@aydincakir]

Hi , As far as i know only Turkish citizens can do it online. Foreigners needs to as explained in the video. Where in Turkey are you trying to get a tax number? All you need in order to get a tax number is your passport copy and your address in Turkey. Thanks

[@abusarrar1407]

@@aydincakir thank you for your answer. I am in Sirinevler in Istanbul. I will try tomorrow since it is a vacation today . So what i need only an address . thanks once again .

[@aydincakir]

Yes , All you need is a clear passport copy and your detailed address in istanbul. These documents should be enough in order to get a Turkish tax number in Turkey. have a great day🙂

[@youtubeaccount7606]

But bro with pakistani passport they are not open for us why

[@aydincakir]

First time i hear this, which bank are you talking about? Did you try Ziraat bank?

[@nadeem5476]

Fixed telephone Bill is ok for this purpose ?

[@aydincakir]

Any phone bill which has your name and home address in your country should be enough.. Please make sure the bill is not older than 3 months and you many need to get it translated to Turkish before you visit the bank...

[@nadeem5476]

@@aydincakir thank-you :)

[@GildedHonour]

No, that's not it and it's never been, for the majority of the banks in Turkey, if not all of them, require and have been requiring an Ikamet. In 2019, 2020, and now in 2021. If not, tell me, from a *real experience* of foreigners, not from a theory - what banks don't? In what banks, and where have foreigners been able to open an account without Ikamet?

[@aydincakir]

Hi Alex, You can easily do that by visiting a Garanti bank branch but know that you can hear different requirements so it depends on the branch. I am not a blogger shooting these videos! I am a licenced real estate agent since 2006 and i have been helping foreign clients open bank accounts since then...

[@GildedHonour]

@@aydincakir I came to 2 braches of Garanti in Istanbul the other day; in the 1st they immediately sent me to some other branch or bank (they didn't speak English, although I showed them "new account opening" written in Turkish on my phone), in the other - too. Reason? I don't know. And if there's a branch of Garanti where they'd open me an account without Ikamet in Istanbul - I haven't found one yet. And all other banks I've been to in Istanbul, including multiple branches of the same banks - Akbank, Turk bankasi, Deniz, Ziraat, Halk, Vakiff, etc..., require Ikamet.