Can you withdraw Turkish lira and pay with foreign bank cards in Antalya, Turkey?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
Some foreign cards work at Turkish ATMs in Antalya, but results vary by card and bank. Papara had its license reinstated by court order, though its long-term reliability remains uncertain.
What the community said
Non-residents can issue a virtual card through the Ininal e-wallet service — one of the most popular options for payments and purchases in Turkish lira (alongside Papara, which also allows creating a virtual card in-app).
3 days ago Ininal
If you have a working Visa or Mastercard issued by a foreign bank, you can generally use it for payments in Turkey; if needed, you can also withdraw Turkish lira from an ATM.
3 days ago Visa/Mastercard
Papara had its license revoked by Turkey's central bank, but an Ankara court overturned that decision. Some travelers still use it, though caution is advised given the instability of Turkish fintech services in general.
3 days ago Papara — license reinstated by court
Rosselkhozbank cards (USD and CNY accounts) may work at Turkish ATMs for lira withdrawals, but acceptance varies by ATM and bank — some terminals decline the transaction.
3 days ago Rosselkhozbank — USD & CNY cards
YuMoney (formerly Yandex.Money) card usability in Turkey is uncertain — travelers ask whether it works for payments and ATM withdrawals, but no confirmed reports are available. Best to have a backup payment method.
3 days ago YuMoney — status unconfirmed