Europe
EuropeTurkey eSIM
Landmarks · Istanbul · Antalya · Ankara · Izmir
From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $4.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.90 here, $10.00 at Airalo. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
- Secure checkoutStripe. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Pay in your own currency.
- Independent reviewRead our MyBestSim review.
- Networks
- VodafoneYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Netherlands
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 19 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
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eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Turkey?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 17 Oct 2026.
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $4.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Turkcell Tourist Welcome Pack | 20 GB and 200 minutes for 28 days | 1,800 TL (about $36.30) | Apply online, then a Turkcell store or eSIM | Passport (chipped passport for in-app activation) |
| Vodafone Welcome to Turkey | 20 GB and 750 minutes for 28 days | SIM fee varies by shop | Airport and Vodafone shops | Passport declared at purchase |
Before you land in Turkey
Turkey's phone registration rule worries many visitors. It is about phones on Turkish SIMs and long stays; the details are below.
- A phone brought from abroad and used with a Turkish operator's SIM must be IMEI-registered within 120 days of entry, or it is cut off. BTK
- The rule also covers 'permanent roaming': a foreign SIM used over 90 days within 120 days without calls. A normal trip on a roaming travel eSIM is in neither group, by our reading of the regulation. IMEI regulation
- 5G service started on 1 April 2026 in every provincial centre. BTK
- The three networks are Turkcell (39.3% of subscribers), Türk Telekom (31.8%) and Vodafone (28.8%), Q1 2026. BTK
- Istanbul Airport Wi-Fi (iGA WiFi) is free and unlimited; log in with an SMS code or a kiosk code from your passport. Istanbul Airport
Read before you go: Day Pass or a GB pack: which travel eSIM to buy
Questions
How much is the Turkey eSIM?
From $2.90 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Turkey plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Turkey?
Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.
Which networks in Turkey?
Vodafone. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Turkey?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
Do I get a phone number in Turkey?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in Turkey?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Turkey eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Turkey. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Turkey plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Turkey eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.