Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Banks, Interest, Money Transfers, Insurance => Topic started by: braveheart on October 15, 2018, 18:35:45 PM
-
Hello Good People
Please bear with me while I ask the following:
Perhaps somewhere in the middle of the forum there lies an answer but I am unable to find this
My wife and I have a GBP A/C with GARANTI
We opened this last year in a little haste with the intention of adding Internet and bankcard access during our next visit
Unfortunately since this period I have encountered a serious health condition which has prevented us from getting back to Calis
Now the problem is that it has become necessary that we transfer a portion of GBP from the Fehiye account to our UK account
I have tried to contact and communicate with Ayce Kalafat Cabi in GARANTI but to be honest with very little success
I presently believe that (without internet) the only way to withdraw/transfer any money is for us to be present within the branch
This sadly is not an option at the moment
Can anyone advise me if there are alternative options?
1) Can we open internet banking while I am in the UK?
2) We were even considering trying to obtain a Power of Attorney
Could anyone advise me of an alternative contact within Fethiye branch GARANTI?
An email?
Or telephone?
At one stage I tried GARANTIwebsite and was directed to their Head Office but this all ended going round in circles
We are presently finding it so hard to get directions
Thank you all for your time and help
Kindest Regards
BobP
-
It might be worth speaking to someone in their London office.
020 7761 2500
-
Thank you KKOB for your advice
I'll give this a try
-
If you get no joy there Braveheart id be happy to go in and give a message even if it is for them to contact yiu via email or something next time i go into town, just send me a pm if you want me to...il prob be here another 6 weeks and am often in Fethiye ...Hope your health soon improves
-
Karennina
You are so kind thank you
At present we have asked a good friend if she will likewise call in on my behalf
Should I have no luck with the call or our friend I will certainly let you know
I also thank you for your best wishes
My health has been a big shock to us all
Please take care
Regards
-
Equally,if Karen not here, after she has returned to the uk, I would be able to go and ask any questions for you. Sorry to hear about your health condition, getmis olsun.
-
Lissa
Likewise I really do appreciate your thoughts and kind offer
We just never thought that we would find ourselves in this position
Trust me when I say 'Enjoy every minute you have' (especially in our beautiful Calis) :)
I will keep you updated
-
I am still following up with my problem regarding GBP transfer to UK from our GARANTI bank A/C while being present in UK
I was wondering - While we are here in the UK - would it be possible to nominate a POA to act on our behalf??
Now THAT is probably a silly question !!
Karennina and Lissa - we haven't forgotten your extremely generous offers and will PM you on our progress at some time
Please accept our thanks and kindest regards
-
Yes, you can nominate a POA to act for you without leaving the UK.
https://tbcci.org/power-of-attorney-turkey/
Your first step is to find a Notary Public close you using Google or another search engine.
-
Thank you KKOB
-
You are very welcome Braveheart the offer is there if you need it, I do hope you get sorted out soon all the very best x
-
Best wishes for a good recovery. God Bless
-
May I just update as to where I have reached concerning trying to transfer GBP from my GARANTI GBP account to my GBP UK account
As explained earlier owing to my ill health we are unable to get to Calis
Taking advice from KKOB we arranged to obtain a POA to act on our behalf
Thro our POA we managed to open a GARANTI nternet banking account
Unfortunately the type of internet account does not allow INTERNATIONAL transfers
We were looking to enable a SWIFT transfer
We are presently trying to arrange a change to the type of internet account we have
Special thanks to Karenina and Lissa for their kind gestures
Meanwhile we have tried to transfer using TRANSFERWISE
To transfer GBP direct from our GARANTI GBP account to GBP in our UK account
We could not find a way to do this - so we contacted TRANSFERWISE
This is their response:
*********
Thank you for your e-mail and I hope you’re doing well.
Since we operate via local bank transfers, then we cannot receive GBP from a bank account located in Turkey. We can only accept TRY.
If you would like to hold this money in your GBP Borderless account, then you simply need to go to Balances > GBP > Add GBP and follow the steps to top up this account. Then, when you feel like the rate has gotten better, or when you’re ready, you can transfer this money out to your personal GBP bank account by going to Balances > GBP > Send GBP.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to let us know – we’d be happy to help.
Have a great day!
*******
Can anyone advise me further?
We are struggling with what we thought would be a simple transaction