Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

Hi,
just heard from a turkisk friend who had been speaking to an english couple yesterday who said that they needed 4000 EACH to open the account!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - unclear if this is pounds or lira or which bank; - can anyone clarify?

ps, doh - how do you get the 'smilies' from the side of the page into the text?

Thanks

In order to open just a regular current account you don't need any money to deposit, however if you are opening a high interest account then a certain amount is required and this is dependant on the bank. If you are wanting an account to gain residency then you are required to show a certain amount in your account which is just over 6000lira for every year that you are applying for your residency.

and to get the smiley faces on the side just click on the pictures on the side and they will be added in.

as Laney said you dont need a certain amount for a normal account
when my parents set up a bank account they just put £60
hope this helps
xxx