Ziraat Bankası

Ziraat Bank is the oldest bank in Turkey — founded in 1888 — and is best known for providing loans to farmers and cooperatives in support of Turkey's agricultural projects.

The bank operates around 1,545 branches across Turkey and 19 international branches, including New York, London, Bulgaria, Georgia, Baghdad, Jeddah, Erbil, Northern Cyprus, Athens, and Rhodes.

Opening an account is straightforward — it requires only your national ID and your address.

Through your account you can carry out a wide range of banking transactions and money transfers — paying taxes, bills, fines, and sending and receiving funds.

For added convenience, you can manage your Ziraat Bank account through the bank's official website or by downloading one of its mobile apps for Android and iOS.