Buying US Stocks from Turkey: Rules, Limits, Routes

Turkey does not explicitly ban residents from purchasing US stocks, though the Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) regulates forex. Capital controls have been tightened in recent years, and access may be limited or subject to approval depending on forex conditions.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes, brokers such as Saxo Bank and Interactive Brokers let Turkish citizens and residents open accounts to buy US-listed stocks and ETFs.

Interactive Brokers, Saxo Bank, and Garanti BBVA's mobile investment platform all offer access to US markets.

Foreign dividend income exceeding TRY 22,000 is taxable in Turkey, with half of that income subject to income tax.

Turkish individuals cannot borrow in foreign currency, whether from Turkish or foreign financial institutions.