Every foreigner in Turkey who wishes to open a bank account in a bank, whether a Turkish bank or a foreign bank, must submit a tax return to the Vergi Dairesi Tax Department to obtain the Vergi Numarası Tax Number.
Requirements for opening a bank account in Turkey
Get a tax number.
passport copy .
Residence permit in Turkey if any (many banks do not ask for it).
You can go to any bank in Turkey and request to open a current account or deposit or account in Turkish and foreign currency. The procedures are simple and very easy to complete the procedures in person, and the person must have an official address either the address of the residence in which the residence or the address of the hotel resident. In some banks you can open the account electronically without having to be in Turkey, but you need to have a Turkish phone number to send the verification message sent by the bank.
In less than half an hour, the application will be approved, the e-card will be delivered to you and three cards will be included with your bank account number in three currencies (Turkish lira, dollar and euro).
If you wish to obtain a copy of the contract (service agreement), then the employee will ask you to activate the card by calling 4440123 (you can choose the language). First, Card number), then you will be asked to install a secret card code which must consist of 4 different numbers, and so you have completed the activation of the account.
You can deposit money into your account via ATM if it is in Turkish Lira. If you wish to deposit (Dula or Euro), you should check with one of the bank branches for the deposit.
The same is true for corporate business accounts, which can be summarized as follows:
Go with company papers to the tax department to extract the tax number and return it to the bank to open the account in it.
The client goes to the company to sign a commercial account for the company.
Securities and confirmations relating to the company and required by the bank: agreement and contract of the main company, the registration number of the commercial or industrial, the establishment information translated and certified notar notary or consulate if necessary.
Companies can open multiple accounts and manage them electronically without any restrictions on the number of accounts and their privileges.
Important notes
A person wishing to open a bank account does not have to stay in Turkey or have a residence in Turkey, with the exception of some banks.
The ATM card is linked to your account and you can use it wherever you want and anywhere in Turkey or outside Turkey.
After opening the account, you can apply for a credit card and issue it after checking certain conditions.
