Does Zolotaya Korona (Golden Crown) money transfer work in Antalya and where can I pick up cash?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, Zolotaya Korona transfers still work in Antalya, but not every listed point actually pays out — check the pickup locations inside the ZK app and call ahead before going, rather than relying on hotel staff.
What the community said
A transfer to a Ziraat card via Zolotaya Korona stayed in 'ready for pickup' status for several days; staff at the Korona office said the system had been down for about a week.
13 days ago System down ~1 week
A transfer sent in the morning showed status 'issued', but the recipient never actually received the cash; the sender could not reach Zolotaya Korona support afterward.
13 days ago Status 'issued' but money not received
One traveler nearly failed to collect a transfer on August 4: staff at the first branch claimed there was no cash, even though the office had confirmed availability by phone beforehand. Persistence paid off — the money was issued after insisting and asking again.
15 days ago ZK pickup branch, Aug 4
Before heading to a pickup point, check the current branch list directly in the Zolotaya Korona app and call ahead to confirm cash lira is actually available on-site — this reduces the risk of being turned away.
15 days ago Check via ZK app
Travelers asked whether Zolotaya Korona payouts are still available at Turkish PTT post office branches — based on experience, some PTT locations still offer this, though it's not guaranteed everywhere.
16 days ago PTT branches (Turkish post office)
Earlier, hotel guests were told at reception that Zolotaya Korona had stopped working a couple of days prior — but according to later reports, transfers were actually still functioning, just not processed through the hotel itself.
18 days ago