Opening a bank account

[Mr. Tibbs]

We have a bank account with AKbank which has a power of attorney with our agents.  Up until now, they have paid our bills etc on our behalf and we have kept it topped up when we are over there.  We have no problem with that at all, but would like to become more "mature" and pay our utility bills ourselves; also to be able to view it on line and hopefully transfer money into the account from U.K.

Can anyone give us any information on how to open a bank account in our own names, what papers i.d. etc we would need.  We only come over for short holiday breaks so time is of the essence.  Also does anyone know if, for instance, we went to an HSBC bank here in the U.K., they would be able to open an account for us in Turkey.

Thanks[^]

[grahamturner09]

No hsbc in the UK can't open an account in turkey but if you go in to fortis bank in fethiye alper is very helpful I think you just need tax number and tapu.

[Mr. Tibbs]

Thanks Graham:D

[beldibi]

Surely you already have an account, with AKbank.  Just call in and open other accounts, internet banking etc., under this umbrella account.  The POA would only apply to the one authorised account.

[kevin b]

Go see Alper & take driving license for each person on accounts & also tax number for each person.

[Mr. Tibbs]

Sorry to sound thick, but where would I find Alper[?]

[grahamturner09]

At fortis bank in Fethiye

[kevin b]

Alper is also a member of the forum username banker.

[Scunner]

I think Alper can get your tax number for you, if you don't know it. That always used to be the case.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Yes, he told us he could get ours as we did not realise it was Turkish Tax numbers we needed.