Although it is one of the processes that can be daunting when you come to a foreign country for the first time, opening a bank account is one of the necessities of the modern world that you can use for many purposes such as university fees, shopping, accommodation, and paying bills. Since having a bank account means also that you can use the mobile application of the bank, it will enable you to complete your transactions in a shorter time and benefit you more in the long run. The documents required to open a bank account in Turkey are as follows: Original Passport (bank will make a photocopy of it) Signature Document Form Address proof For international students, most banks require a Turkish mobile number to send a text message for confirmation before opening a bank account in Turkey . Most of the websites of banks in Turkey are in English and some can be helpful even in Arabic.