could anyone help me with information about turkish bank account. back in march i opened an account at hsbc in turkey. the manager told me it was free internet banking and transfers as i have an english hsbc account too. i tried several times to access my turkish account but cant get no details. all i have is my turkish bank book and number. the page asks for my user code which i dont have. there is a phone number to call 444 01 11 have tried putting 0090 but does.nt work. someone told me i am supposed to have a banking pin number but dont no how i can get this. it would be great if someone can give me a bit of advice. i even went into my local hsbc and explained and was told they couldnt help me. any help is appreciated

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I wonder how foreigners can open a bank account in Turkey. Last time when I was there, I asked the HSBC about this. They told me I needed "tax number" which they didn't explain clearly what that meant. I guess it means I need to be employed and file tax to Turkish government so as to obtain a tax number. In fact I don't wish to live or work there but I do have business to do with Turkey. It will be more convenient for me to have an acount there.

So, any advice, folks?

i can help you with this. i have an account with hsbc in turkey.
the phone number that will help you is 009-0212-376-4000.

i do all my banking on line and have no problems. when i have had a problem at first i phoned this number. Good Luck