Get Telehavale Additional Card Form - Turkish Bank

Most foreigners do not have a registration address in Turkey, so banks issue instant cards without a name. A foreigner with a work or residence permit in Turkey and a valid foreign national identity number can open a bank account without restrictions by choosing any bank.

Due to banking laws, commonly used international e-wallets like Google Pay, Apple Pay, and PayPal are not available in Turkey. Instead, Turkish consumers use local alternatives like BKM Express, Paycell, and GPay. These are integrated with most major banks in Turkey and make online or in-store purchases simple.

If you are not a Turkish resident and do not live in Turkey, you may be able to open a Turkish virtual card by using a service like Wise or Revolut. These services allow you to create virtual cards in multiple currencies, including Turkish lira, without the need for a Turkish ID or Turkish phone number.

Create your free Wise account. Order your Turkish lira travel card for a one-time fee of $9 USD. Choose currencies. Activate Turkish lira or any of the other 40+ currencies that we offer, and top your account up.

have foreign residence: Wise Account, which gives you bank details in Turkey (and nine other countries) as well as a debit card to spend in 50+ currencies. You can open an account before arriving in Turkey, although you'll need to verify your address before receiving your debit card.

Opening a bank account in Turkey online via the official websites is also possible. Here is the standard procedure for non-resident foreigners to open a bank account in Turkey.

Any overseas citizen established in Turkey and with a valid foreign identity number (YKN) in the country can open a bank account with no restrictions. A copy of the passport, the Turkish tax number, the bank forms and a utility bill will be necessary when opening a bank account.