Opening a bank account

If you have utility bills with proof of address (doesn't matter where), passport, and maybe tax id. Kuveyt Türk Bank can open an account without an Ikamet. (Please check online information first for list of required documents)

Hello,I have passport  and I want to open a bank account in Istanbul,  also I'm searching for places to teach English, if some one can help me at this issue pls let me know.

Hello my name is Dennis.

I came to Kusadasi Turkey 9 weeks ago. While still in the USA I employed a lawyer who took me through all the documents and paperwork, set up appointments with the govt. organizations to make my transition to Turkey as smooth as possible. Before I was able to open a bank account here I first needed a tax ID no. and a residence approval form. My lawyer was able to get everything I needed within 2 to 3 weeks. If you are interested in contacting this lawyer, whom I recommend very highly, please let me know and I can get you his contact information. Most of the questions I had at the time were answered prior to me actually signing an agreement with him. He was inexpensive and very thorough.

If I can help you with any other issues, please let me know.

your Friend
Dennis

Hi Dennis,

Would you please share the lawyer contact info and rough cost ?

Thanks,
Ahmad

20211130. Hello! I inform You, that a "tax iD" of which you are talking was sufficient for obtaining the right to open a bank account in my case. This is possible perhaps to make more complicated? I have not digged into the matter. If you have bought something from a merchant/seller   to be paid on invoice (meaning later), then that invoice could serve as a proof of confidence (perhaps). And could be used to strengthen your case opening a bank account./LG

20211130. Tell me:What passport have You? Iran? Afganistan? Sudan? Are You able to go there as a tourist?/LG.

20211130. Hello, did they say why? I think that it is possible to go there as a tourist and apply for the proper documents from the tax authorities in place./LG.

Just came across this old message of your request for contact with the Lawyer I used in Turkey. Am not sure U ever sent it to you. [email protected]
If I never sent it to you I apologize.

Dennis

We bought a property a few weeks ago and to our experience opening a bank account is easy (even without utility bill), we refused however we wanted a bank with proper internet banking in English (in our case Garanti), Very easy just for your utility bill and you are set (but can be with other banks without.
Lawyers no needed, but I have to admit we have been getting support from our real estate agency (not needed in this case other hurdles where support is needed though)

@cdw057 You'll need a tax number regardless of whether you have a passport or a utility bill.

@d4zt7bsj of course a tax number, but that is the easy part through real estate agent.

@Baybars Zaimoglu Of course keep your accounts active, I have accounts in Netherlands, Luxembourg and Hungary, works quite fine, but for normal things I like to deal with my turkish account