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Information and Services in Turkey Section => Residency in Turkey, Visas, Work Permit Questions => Topic started by: hornedfrog on October 23, 2019, 15:32:25 PM

Title: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: hornedfrog on October 23, 2019, 15:32:25 PM

Hello all.
Does anyone know how to get a FIN card, or if that's a thing?

I'd just like to have a small (official) card for the wallet when I'm asked for the FIN. Currently, I have to look on the phone but it would be great to hand over an official government card with my name and FIN on it.

Otherwise, I guess I can print it...  : :)
Thanks in advance.
Dale

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: KKOB on October 23, 2019, 16:15:19 PM

Back in the days when we had Residence Permits we had little blue books with our photos and various information in. They also contained a Yabanci Kimlik Numarasi / Foreign Identity Number, which I guess is what you're after ?

Unless you're a resident or citizen, I don't think you'll have a FIN.

No doubt someone will be along later with some more up to date information.

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: hornedfrog on October 23, 2019, 18:51:45 PM

Quote from: KKOB on October 23, 2019, 16:15:19 PM

Unless you're a resident or citizen, I don't think you'll have a FIN.

I have a FIN, set up when I closed on my flats and had to set up bank accounts (I guess it was to report any rental income). It's just a pain to pull the phone out as I don't remember it while in the USA we received printed cards with our Social Security number and name on it. As I don't yet speak Turkish, it would make it easier when dealing with the utilities, Belediyesi and other officials.

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: KKOB on October 23, 2019, 20:48:17 PM

Are you sure it's not a Tax Number that you have ?

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: hornedfrog on October 24, 2019, 08:50:00 AM

Quote from: KKOB on October 23, 2019, 20:48:17 PM

Are you sure it's not a Tax Number that you have ?

Ah, you may well be right! I assumed they were the same thing...my apologies!

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: KKOB on October 24, 2019, 09:30:49 AM

They used to issue Tax numbers at the Maliye and wrote them on a small credit card sized pice of paper. I don't know whether they still do.

Probably easier to do your own.

You could head it as : Vergi Kimlik Numarasi

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: hornedfrog on October 25, 2019, 13:50:27 PM

Thanks, KKOB...appreciate the suggestion and translation.
Dale

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: Liz 101 on October 25, 2019, 15:26:29 PM

Quote from: KKOB on October 24, 2019, 09:30:49 AM

They used to issue Tax numbers at the Maliye and wrote them on a small credit card sized pice of paper. I don't know whether they still do.

Probably easier to do your own.

You could head it as : Vergi Kimlik Numarasi

No, they did away with the cards some time ago, all my friends got was a little piece of scrappy paper with just the tax no written on

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: bewva on October 25, 2019, 18:53:08 PM

We got ours on a post it note  ;)

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: Scunner on October 25, 2019, 19:36:26 PM

What colour though

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: KKOB on October 25, 2019, 19:58:04 PM

Was it a genuine Post-it Note or a Turkish knock-off.  ;)

Title: Re: Foreign Identification Number (FIN) card
Post by: bewva on October 27, 2019, 18:09:50 PM

It was white and I am guessing it was a knock off.  ;)