Compare ways to send money from Turkey to France

The exchange rate determines the price you’ll pay for Euro when you send Turkish Lira to France.

The current exchange rate between the Turkish Lira and Euro is 0.0267. Wise offers the best exchange.

The TRY-EUR exchange rate is always moving.

It’s possible that waiting a day or two can help you get more EUR for the same amount of Turkish Lira. But, the best way to lock in a price between Turkey and France is by using a forward contract.

A Bank transfer is our recommended option for money transfers between Turkey and France. Wise offers the best price on a Bank transfer.

A Bank transfer to France through Wise is 0% cheaper than the second-best option in the market.

Always choose providers that are regulated by financial authorities in both Turkey and France to ensure funds are protected.

Please refer to our directory of financial regulators worldwide for key regulatory bodies for money transfers between Turkey and France.

Some services have minimum or maximum thresholds on how much you can transfer from Turkey to France.

Companies will offer different rates and fees for different transfer amounts. Some companies will become more expensive after certain thresholds are hit.

We’d recommend using Wise if you need to send large amounts of TRY to France. The combination of rates and fees when sending to France is the most competitive, even at larger amounts.

Also, always check with the recipient and understand any declarations needed on large amounts of money leaving Turkey, or entering France. Mis-understanding these could result in a slower, or even failed, transfer.

There are different ways to receive money in France. You can do a direct bank deposit, cash pickup, use a mobile wallet or receive money into a multi-currency account. It’s likely not all providers serving transfers from Turkey to France will offer every method, so it’s best to check ahead of time.

A direct transfer to a bank account is one of the more common ways to transfer from Turkey into Euro. Wise is the best company for bank transfers between Turkey and France.

And if you need cash right away, check if cash pickup is an option for transfers between Turkey and France.

Mobile wallet services and payment apps like PayPal, Xoom, and CashApp are popular too, but they come with more limitations and higher costs compared to money transfer providers like Wise.

When signing up to a money transfer company to send between Turkey and France, you will need to verify your ID.

The exact documents you need might vary and in some cases you will need more than one.

For the most part, in Turkey this will be a government ID like a passport or driver's license. In France it will be a similar set of documents, although this should only be needed if you are opening a new account in France, or collecting in cash.

Big transactions between Turkey and France, are subject to additional checks. A provider may ask you for proof of address or may want to know where the money comes from.

We recommend Wise in part due to their easy sign up process in Turkey.

When sending large amounts of money between Turkey and France there will be tax implications to consider.

Some transfers into Euro may need to be reported to tax authorities in France, particularly where inheritance or property purchases are involved.

Tax limits and personal allowances differ in France based on age, income and a few other elements. When in doubt, please contact a tax professional in Turkey or France to discuss your personal circumstances.