🇹🇷 Turkey · Business Banking
Opening business and personal bank accounts, remote options, required documents, and fees.
Quick answer
Turkish banking is modern and digital. Foreigners can open accounts, generally needing a Turkish tax number and often a residence permit or address; some banks serve non-residents. The central bank is the CBRT.
Banks are regulated by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) and the Central Bank (TCMB); deposits are insured by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund.
- Opening a corporate account generally requires the trade-registry and tax records.
- Both conventional and participation (Islamic) banking are available.
- Foreign-exchange transactions are subject to central-bank rules.
Official authorities
- Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK)
Banking regulator.
- Central Bank of Türkiye (TCMB)
Central bank.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to open a Turkish bank account?
Typically a Turkish tax number (vergi numarası), a passport, and often a residence permit or proof of address.
Can non-residents open an account?
Some banks offer non-resident accounts with a tax number and passport, useful for property buyers and investors.
Are foreign-currency accounts common?
Yes — given currency volatility, many residents hold foreign-currency and multi-currency accounts.
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