How to receive a Western Union or money transfer in cash in Istanbul?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 24 days ago
TL;DR
Send money via a transfer app and collect cash at PTT post offices or PayPorter locations in Istanbul. PTT branches are mostly closed on Sundays — use PayPorter as a backup.
What the community said
Most PTT post offices in Istanbul are closed on Sundays — only a handful remain open, check the official PTT website for hours. PayPorter cash pickup points are a better Sunday option; find them via the transfer service's website or Google Maps. Note that the listed pickup locations are often outdated — some no longer exist or have incorrect hours, so verify before going.
24 days ago PTT post offices / PayPorter locations
To receive cash via a money transfer app in Istanbul: initiate a transfer to Turkey in the app, select the currency, and pay from your card in your home currency. Save a screenshot of the transfer number — it also appears in the app history. Then visit the nearest PTT post office (search 'PTT' on maps) and collect your cash using the transfer reference number.
24 days ago PTT branches — search 'PTT' on Google Maps