Updating your exchange accounts after moving to or from Turkey

A move abroad comes with a long list of administrative tasks: bank accounts, phone contracts, tax registration, insurance. Exchange accounts are often left until something stops working. Yet these accounts were opened with a specific country of residence, an address, a phone number and an identity document, and platforms generally expect that information to stay current. This guide does not tell you what any law allows or which services are offered in which country, because that depends on official terms that change. It helps you organise what to review so your accounts remain accurate, secure and reachable after the move.

Read each platform's terms for your new situation

Start with the official terms and help centre pages of each exchange you use. Look for information on changing your country of residence, which documents may be needed, and whether any features differ by region. Do this before or soon after the move rather than months later. If you are unsure how the terms apply to you, ask official support directly. Do not rely on forum posts or try to work around any restriction, as that can put your account and funds at risk.

Update contact details before the old ones expire

Change the phone number linked to each account while the old number still works, so you can confirm the change with codes sent to it. Make sure the email address is one you will keep. If you used SMS as a second factor, add an authenticator app or passkey before you travel, since roaming and new numbers often cause problems with text messages. Store recovery codes on paper, packed separately from your phone.

Expect identity and address checks

Changing your residence may trigger a new verification request. Prepare a valid identity document and, if required, proof of your new address in the format the help centre describes. Make sure the name matches exactly across documents. While a review is pending, some features may be limited, so avoid planning large transfers in the first weeks after you submit an update. Keep copies of what you submitted and when.

Review security once you have settled

After the move, check the list of devices and recent logins on each account. You may have signed in from airports, hotels or a new laptop. Remove sessions and devices you no longer use, review saved withdrawal addresses and API keys, and confirm that alerts reach your current email. A tidy account is easier to recover if anything goes wrong while you are still getting used to a new country.

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Scenario checkpoint

• Read each exchange's help centre pages on changing residence before or right after moving.
• Change the linked phone number while the old number can still receive confirmation codes.
• Add an authenticator app or passkey so sign-in does not depend on SMS while abroad.
• Remove old devices and sessions and confirm alerts reach your current email once settled.