Best Bank for Foreigners in Turkey

rva501 New member

Member since 15 October 2014

rva501New member04 September 2018 08:12:49

Hello..
I'm thinking about opening a bank account in Turkey.

I did my research about e-Orange Account from ING Bank, CEPTETEB from TEB and Enpara from QNBFinansbank, and I still confuse.

I was going to choose Enpara, but then I realized that they don't have English-speaking customer service, I guess.
Maybe, just maybe, one day some problems might occur, and how can I talk to them if they can't speak English?
That's also my concern.

Anyone here using their services?
Can you give me some advice?

Thanks in advance.

kamalTM Member

Member since 04 September 2018

kamalTMMember04 September 2018 10:08:30

I have only used聽 Ziraat Bankasi for Lira account,
They don't charge anything, they have website and app in English and website, but their ATM is only in Turkish. also most of their Employees can't speak English,
The only good thing it is free and they have ATM everywhere .

I also would like to know聽 information聽 about other banks especially for opening a foreign currency account. but I think i will open a new post for that.

kkbermet Member

Member since 12 June 2017

kkbermetMember21 October 2018 19:09:54

I have been using both Ziraat and Turkiye Is. Both I find english friendly and the customer service too.

kamalTM Member

Member since 04 September 2018

kamalTMMember25 October 2018 06:11:59

Thanks, did you use USD/EURO bank on IS ?聽 how about monthly or yearly fees I cant find on their website?

Borraro Serial expat

Member since 01 October 2017

BorraroSerial expat25 October 2018 06:49:49

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kkbermet Member

Member since 12 June 2017

kkbermetMember25 October 2018 07:16:53

I鈥檓 using both USD and Lira account. When I have asked the personnel about the fees they have replied that for debit card there are no fees.

infoaboutTurkey ViP

Member since 14 September 2017

infoaboutTurkeyViP27 October 2018 07:01:58

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Try albaraka or kuveyt. They have arabic speaking staff

GuestPoster7410 Guest

GuestPoster7410Guest22 November 2018 15:19:22

I find Ziraat bank to be Top notch! super service, also super affordable and great Yabanci sigorta too! considering most if not all other insurances are just a scam with a super high prices and insurance does not cover anything, they call it 1 year waiting period so you basically pay for nothing!