Do you need a Turkish phone number to receive a Zolotaya Korona money transfer on a Turkish bank card?

A Zolotaya Korona transfer was credited straight to a Turkish bank card, no branch visit needed — the whole process is remote.

If the Turkish phone number linked to your bank card (e.g. Deniz Bank) gets reassigned to someone else, you lose access to SMS confirmations — update the number via online banking or in person at a branch ASAP.

Before sending via Zolotaya Korona, travelers often ask if the recipient needs a Turkish phone number specifically — in practice a foreign (e.g. Russian) number works fine.