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Required Documents for Bank Account Opening

Opening a bank account in Turkey is an important step for foreign buyers during the real estate purchase process. The procedure requires identification documents, a tax number, residential proof, a valid phone number, and, in some cases, a power of attorney for online services and remote transactions.

Bank Account Opening Process in Turkey

Foreign buyers may need to open a bank account in Turkey in order to complete real estate transactions, make official payments, and manage financial procedures related to the purchase process.

The required documents should be prepared clearly and submitted in the requested format. Some documents, such as passport copies and residential proof, may need to be scanned and sent as PDF files.

For online sales and remote transactions, a power of attorney may be required. In this case, the appointed proxy company lawyers can handle the bank account opening and related sales procedures on behalf of the buyer.

Your bank account will be opened in Turkey. However, depending on the bank’s procedure, account activation may require a physical visit to the branch.

Key Requirements

Passport Copy A copy of the passport should be scanned and sent in PDF format.
Tax Number A Turkish tax number is required and can be obtained online from the Turkey Tax Department’s website.
Residential Proof An electric or water bill is required by banks as proof of residence.
Phone Number A valid international Turkish or foreign phone number is required.

Required Documents

Main documents needed to open a bank account in Turkey for real estate purchase and related financial procedures.

1. Copy of Passport

The passport copy must be scanned clearly and sent in PDF format.

2. Tax Number

A Turkish tax number is required. It can be obtained online through the Turkey Tax Department’s website.

3. Residential Proof

Banks require proof of residence. An electric or water bill should be scanned and sent in PDF format.

4. Phone Number

The buyer must have a valid international Turkish or foreign phone number for the bank account opening process.

5. Power of Attorney

For online services and online sales, a power of attorney is required for bank account opening and sales procedures.

Proxy Support

Proxy company lawyers can handle the bank account opening and sales procedures on behalf of the buyer when a valid power of attorney is provided.

Need Help Opening a Bank Account?

Fidan Property can guide you through the bank account opening process, document preparation, and remote transaction procedures in Turkey.

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