{"id":23243,"date":"2026-09-18T23:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yatirim.uk\/tr\/yurt-disina-ev-icin-para-transferi\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T10:47:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T09:47:26","slug":"yurt-disina-ev-icin-para-transferi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yatirim.uk\/en\/yurt-disina-ev-icin-para-transferi\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Send Money from Turkey to Buy a Home Abroad?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How Do You Send Money from Turkey to Buy a Home Abroad?<\/h1>\n

In your own name, from your own bank account, by bank transfer (SWIFT), directly to the right account in the country where you are buying.<\/strong> Residents of Turkey are free to buy homes abroad and to send the money through banks. Your bank will ask for the purpose of the transfer and a supporting document (sale contract or reservation form). On the receiving side, the lawyer or developer must see the source of funds, so preparing documents showing where the money came from before you transfer is the step that speeds things up most.<\/p>\n\n

Step by step<\/h2>\n
Step<\/th>What to do<\/th>Watch out<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1. Verify the receiving account<\/strong><\/td>Get the details of the receiving account (lawyer, escrow or your own account abroad) in writing<\/td>Confirm the details by phoning the recipient; do not trust last-minute changes sent by email<\/td><\/tr>
2. Prepare the documents<\/strong><\/td>Sale contract or reservation form, passport, documents showing the source of funds<\/td>A lawyer abroad usually asks for six months of bank statements and proof of source<\/td><\/tr>
3. Buy the currency<\/strong><\/td>Buy sterling, euros or dirhams from your bank<\/td>For large amounts, get exchange rate quotes from several banks; the spread is often the biggest cost<\/td><\/tr>
4. Send the transfer<\/strong><\/td>A SWIFT transfer from your own account; state the purchase, project and unit in the reference<\/td>Transfers from a third party\u2019s account delay the process or are rejected<\/td><\/tr>
5. Keep the confirmation<\/strong><\/td>Get the SWIFT confirmation (MT103) from your bank and send it to the recipient<\/td>You may need it later for tax and source-of-funds questions both abroad and in Turkey<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n

Where the money goes in each country<\/h2>\n
Country<\/th>Where the money is sent<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
England<\/strong><\/td>The reservation fee to the developer; the exchange deposit and later payments to your solicitor\u2019s client account. The purchase price is never sent to an intermediary\u2019s account.<\/td><\/tr>
Greece<\/strong><\/td>For the Golden Visa, payment is made by bank transfer from a Greek bank account in your name: first from Turkey to that account, then from there to the seller.<\/td><\/tr>
Dubai<\/strong><\/td>For off-plan purchases, to the project\u2019s escrow account registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD); for ready homes, to the seller through DLD channels at registration.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n

The source of funds question<\/h2>\n

Under anti-money laundering rules, the solicitor in the UK, the bank and lawyer in Greece, and the developer and bank in Dubai must see where the money came from. The documents most often requested are six months of bank statements, proof of the source (a property sale contract, a company dividend resolution, payslips, an inheritance document) and, if needed, certified translations. If a large sum has recently arrived in your account, its source will certainly be asked. With documents ready this step takes a few days; without them it can take weeks.<\/p>\n\n

Costs<\/h2>\n