Şekerbank: Istanbul’s Agricultural-Focused Private Bank
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This page lists banks and money-transfer providers that visitors may come across in Istanbul, including Ziraat Bankası, İş Bankası, Garanti BBVA and MoneyGram, as well as digital banks such as Colendi Bank.Each article outlines what the institution is and how it may be relevant to a traveller. Use the selection to understand your options, and confirm services for non-residents with the provider before relying on them.

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  • İş Bankası: Banking Services in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment Serviceİş BankasıFounded in 1924 as the first bank to go into operation in the Republic of Türkiye, İş Bankası is a major commercial…Beşiktaş
  • HSBC Turkey: Banking in Istanbul for International Visitors
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    Bank / Payment ServiceHSBC TurkeyHSBC Bank A.Ş. is the Turkish subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, headquartered in Istanbul and operating 77 branches throughout Turkey. Founded in…Şişli
  • N Kolay: Payment Service and Digital Banking in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceN KolayN Kolay Payment and Electronic Money Institution is a subsidiary of Aktif Investment Bank. Customers can transfer money and pay utility bills…Zeytinburnu
  • Ziraat Bankası: State Bank Services and International Banking in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceZiraat BankasıZiraat Bankası is a Turkish public bank founded in 1863. As a state-owned deposit bank, it is one of the largest banks…Ümraniye
  • Garanti BBVA: Banking and Financial Services in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceGaranti BBVATurkey's second largest private sector bank by assets, serving both individual and business customers with comprehensive banking and financial services.Beşiktaş
  • Halkbank: Banking Services and Account Information
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    Bank / Payment ServiceHalkbankTürkiye Halk Bankası, or Halkbank ('People's Bank'), is a Turkish bank first incorporated on 8 June 1933 as a public bank. The…Ataşehir
  • Albaraka Türk: Banking Services and What Visitors Should Know
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    Bank / Payment ServiceAlbaraka TürkAlbaraka Türk is Turkey's first participation bank, established in 1984 and operating under Islamic banking principles. Headquartered in Istanbul, the bank provides…Ümraniye
  • Ziraat Katılım: Participation Banking Services in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceZiraat KatılımZiraat Katılım is Turkey's first state-backed participation bank, providing interest-free banking services compliant with Islamic finance principles. Part of the Ziraat Finance…Ümraniye
  • Vakıf Katılım: Interest-Free Banking in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceVakıf KatılımVakıf Katılım is a Turkish participation bank operating according to interest-free banking principles. Established in 2016 with state ownership, it serves individuals…Ümraniye
  • VakıfBank: Services, Branch Network and Banking in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceVakıfBankVakıfBank (Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O.) is the second-largest bank in Turkey, a state-owned institution with 950 branches offering retail, commercial, corporate and…Ümraniye
  • Türkiye Finans: Islamic Banking and Services in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceTürkiye FinansTürkiye Finans is a participation bank offering Islamic-compliant banking services to retail, SME and commercial customers across Turkey. Regulated by the BDDK…Ümraniye
  • Deniz Bank: Retail and Corporate Banking in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceDeniz BankDeniz Bank is a large private bank in Turkey currently owned by Emirates NBD. The bank operates 631 branches across Turkey and…Şişli
  • Alternatif Bank: Services, Regulation and How It Works
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    Bank / Payment ServiceAlternatif BankAlternatif Bank offers tailor-made solutions to companies and individuals with its advisory banking approach. The bank is authorized and supervised by the…Şişli
  • Yapı Kredi: Services, English Support and Banking for Foreign Visitors
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    Bank / Payment ServiceYapı KrediYapı Kredi is one of Turkey's largest private banks, founded in 1944, with headquarters in Levent and a nationwide branch network. The…Beşiktaş
  • MoneyGram: International Money Transfers in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceMoneyGramInternational money transfer service operating through Turkish bank branches. Send or receive funds in over 200 countries through Kuveyt Türk and DenizBank.Şişli
  • QNB Finansbank: Banking Services in Istanbul for Locals and Visitors
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    Bank / Payment ServiceQNB FinansbankQNB Bank (formerly QNB Finansbank) is Turkey's major private bank with over 430 branches nationwide. Headquartered in Istanbul's Crystal Tower, it serves…Şişli
  • Türk Ekonomi Bankası: Banking in Istanbul for Visitors and New Residents
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    Bank / Payment ServiceTürk Ekonomi BankasıTürk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB) is one of Turkey's oldest banks, founded in 1927. A private bank with headquarters in Istanbul, TEB operates…Ümraniye
  • Kuveyt Türk: Islamic Banking in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceKuveyt TürkKuveyt Türk has been operating in the interest-free finance sector since 31 March 1989. The bank is leading the Islamic banking market…Şişli
  • Şekerbank: Istanbul’s Agricultural-Focused Private Bank
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    Bank / Payment ServiceŞekerbankFounded in 1953 as the Sugar Beet Cooperative Bank in Eskişehir, Şekerbank relocated its headquarters to Istanbul in 2004. The bank provides…Kâğıthane
  • Colendi Bank: Digital Banking in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceColendi BankColendi Bank is a Turkish digital deposit bank established in 2024, operating as an AI-powered, natively digital bank without a branch network.…Üsküdar
  • Ziraat Dinamik Banka: Digital Banking Services and How to Access
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    Bank / Payment ServiceZiraat Dinamik BankaZiraat Dinamik Banka A.Ş., established to operate in the field of digital banking, received an operating license with the decision of the…Ümraniye
  • Fibabanka: Banking Services, Branches and Payment Options in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceFibabankaFibabanka is a Turkish financial bank specializing in corporate, commercial, SME and enterprise, retail, agricultural, and private banking. The bank is authorized…Şişli
  • Odeabank: Banking Services in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceOdeabankA Turkish commercial bank established in 2012, now owned by Abu Dhabi's ADQ investment company. Odeabank offers retail and corporate banking services…Şişli
  • Akbank Direkt: Digital Banking for Visitors and Residents in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceAkbank DirektAkbank Direkt is the digital banking service of Akbank T.A.Ş., a major Turkish bank established in 1948. It provides consumer and corporate…
  • Anadolubank: Banking Services in Istanbul
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    Bank / Payment ServiceAnadolubankA Turkish private bank acquired in 1997 by HABAŞ Group, Anadolubank provides retail, commercial, and corporate banking services to customers across Turkey…Ümraniye
  • FUPS Bank: Digital Banking License and Services
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    Bank / Payment ServiceFUPS BankFUPS Bank received its digital deposit banking operating license from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) on 31 October 2024, becoming…Ümraniye
  • PTTBank: Turkey’s Postal Banking and Payment Services for Visitors
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    Bank / Payment ServicePTTBankPTTBank operates through PTT postal offices nationwide, offering postal cheque accounts, money transfers, bill payments and internet banking services. PttMatic ATMs serve…
  • Burgan Bank: Services, Accounts and Banking Information
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    Bank / Payment ServiceBurgan BankBurgan Bank was established in 1989 as Tekfen Yatırım Finansman Bankası, and is now a major Turkish financial institution offering corporate and…Sarıyer

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