1. What should I do first for SGK retirement payment?
Click to find the Ziraat Bank International AG branch closest to you to make an SGK transaction Ziraat Bank İletişim
We kindly ask you to make an appointment via e-mail or phone. Please keep in mind that there may be a waiting period depending on the transaction density in our branches when you apply without an appointment.
2. What documents do I need to bring with me to make an SGK payment?
⦁ Original passport + residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) or
⦁ original German identity card A document with your name/surname and IBAN number, showing the source of the money (account statement or payment receipt), not older than two weeks A payment notification letter
⦁ notification sent by the SGK to the person retiring
⦁ If this document is not available, you must provide information about which SGK provincial directorate the SGK retirement transaction will be made with.
3. Can someone else make my SGK payment on my behalf?
YES, if your representative applies to our branches with the following documents.
⦁ Original Passport + Residence Permit (both the transaction owner and the attorney)
⦁ or German identity documents (of both the transaction owner and the agent)
⦁ Proof of the origin of the funds (bank statement or payout slip) that is no more than two weeks old and shows the name/surname and IBAN number of your representative.
⦁ Original Power of Attorney given to the person performing the transaction (Click for the Power of Attorney document)
⦁ Payment Notification Letter sent to the person who will retire by the Social Security Institution – Notification
⦁ If you do not have this document, you must provide information about which SGK Provincial Directorate the SGK retirement process will take place with.