Updated October 22, 2026

Turkey eSIM guide: blocked sellers, prices, networks and the IMEI rule

This page gathers everything eSIM Check has published about staying connected in Turkey: our price survey of seven travel eSIMs, the tourist offers of Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom, the independent measurements of the three networks, and the two rules that catch visitors out. Since July 2025 several eSIM sellers' websites and apps have been blocked from inside Turkey, so you need to buy and install before you fly; and a phone used on Turkish networks for more than 120 days must be registered, at a fee of 54,258 TL in 2026. Every figure is dated, and every article links to its sources.

Key facts

On 10 July 2025 Turkey's regulator BTK blocked access from Turkey to the sites of eight eSIM sellers, including Airalo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad, as reported by Turkish Minute. On 22 October 2026 Airalo's Turkey page still said "You currently can't purchase eSIMs in Turkey".
On 22 October 2026, Yesim sold 30 days of unlimited Turkey data for €57 and Ubigi 7 days for €22; Maya Mobile's global plan cost €16.99 for 7 days with 5 GB a day at full speed.
In Opensignal’s June 2025 Türkiye report, Turkcell users averaged 48.1 Mbps download, Türk Telekom 33.6 Mbps and Vodafone 28.2 Mbps. Commercial 5G started on 1 April 2026.
Türk Telekom’s tourist page listed 25 GB for 28 days at 420 TL (about €7.55); Turkcell’s Tourist Welcome Pack cost 1,800 TL (about €32.37) for 20 GB and 200 minutes.
A foreign phone used with a Turkish line must be registered within 120 days of entry; the 2026 fee is 54,258 TL (about €976), set in the Official Gazette of 31 December 2025.

Where to start

You want an eSIM and need to choose: the best Turkey eSIMs by trip length, with networks, daily caps and block status.
You would rather buy a local line, or you are staying for months: Turkcell, Vodafone or Türk Telekom, and how the 120-day IMEI rule works.
Your trip continues to Georgia: our Georgia eSIM guide and the best eSIMs for Georgia.
You are not sure your phone takes an eSIM: the list of compatible phones.

All our guides

Best eSIM for Turkey 2026: 7 providers compared

Seven Turkey eSIMs compared on 22 October 2026: prices for 1 to 30 days, networks, daily caps, and which sellers are blocked inside Turkey.

Turkey SIM card 2026: Turkcell, Vodafone or TT

Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom tourist SIMs compared on 22 October 2026, network speeds, and the 120-day IMEI rule with its 54,258 TL fee.

Frequently asked questions

Are eSIMs banned in Turkey?expand_more

No. Since July 2025 Turkey has blocked the websites and apps of several foreign eSIM sellers from inside the country, but eSIM technology itself is not banned. Sellers such as Airalo, Holafly, Yesim and Ubigi tell travellers to buy and install the eSIM before they fly.

Which network is best in Turkey?expand_more

In Opensignal's June 2025 report, measured before 5G, Turkcell led on download speed (48.1 Mbps) and coverage experience, ahead of Türk Telekom and Vodafone. Commercial 5G opened on all three networks on 1 April 2026.

How much does an eSIM for Turkey cost?expand_more

On 22 October 2026, a week of unlimited data cost €22 at Ubigi and €23 at Airalo, and 30 days cost €57 at Yesim. Fixed plans started at €2 for 1 GB valid 30 days, at Yesim.

Do I need to register my phone in Turkey?expand_more

Not for a normal holiday. Registration is required for a foreign phone used on Turkish networks beyond 120 days, at a fee of 54,258 TL in 2026; Airalo says its users must register after 91 days of use within 120 days.

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