Turkey eSIM: Travel Data Plans

Description

Our Turkey eSIM gives you mobile data from the moment you land in Istanbul, Antalya, Dalaman or Bodrum, without paying your UK network’s roaming charges. Turkey is outside the EU roaming zone, so a week on a UK plan can cost far more than a local data plan. Pick a plan below, we email your QR code, and you scan it at home before you fly.

Turkey eSIM plans and prices

Card and PayPal payments add a small fee shown at checkout. Bank transfer has no fee.

Which Turkey eSIM plan should I choose?

For a 7-night beach holiday most people use 3 to 5 GB: maps, WhatsApp, photos and a little social media. If you stream video or share your phone’s internet with a tablet, look at the 10 GB, 20 GB or Unlimited plans. For a long family stay, the 50 GB 30-day plan works out cheaper per GB than Unlimited.

Unlimited plans may slow down after heavy daily use under the local network’s fair-use rules. If you need to share your phone’s internet (hotspot), message us before you buy.

Who is this Turkey eSIM for?

• Holidays in Antalya, Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye or Dalaman
• City breaks in Istanbul, where you will use maps, ride apps and translation a lot
• Visiting family in Turkey for two to four weeks (the 30-day plans suit this)
• Anyone who wants to keep their UK SIM in the phone for bank texts while using Turkish data

Turkey eSIM rules in 2026: install before you fly

Since July 2025 Turkey’s telecoms regulator has blocked the websites and apps of many foreign eSIM sellers inside Turkey. That is why people search “are eSIMs banned in Turkey”. eSIMs are not banned, but you should not plan to buy or set one up after you arrive.

• Scan your QR code in the UK, on home Wi-Fi, the day before you travel.
• Turn the eSIM line on when the plane lands, and turn on data roaming for that line only.
• Choose enough data for the whole trip, so you do not need to top up while you are there.

How to set up your Turkey eSIM

1. Check your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked. Not sure? Read our guide to unlocking your phone.
2. Choose your Turkey plan above and pay by card, PayPal or bank transfer.
3. We email your QR code by hand, 10am to 8pm, every day.
4. At home on Wi-Fi, scan it in Settings (Mobile Data or SIM manager, then Add eSIM). When you land in Turkey, switch that line on and turn on data roaming for the eSIM only.

Before you travel, it is worth reading the GOV.UK travel advice for Turkey.

More travel eSIMs

Travelling further? See our Egypt eSIM, Tunisia eSIM, Dubai & UAE eSIM, or browse every country in our travel eSIM shop. Want to call landlines abroad from the UK? Our international calling cards start from £1.49. Need a UK SIM for a visitor? See our pay as you go SIM cards.

Phone not eSIM-ready, or the screen cracked before your trip? Visit our phone repair shop in Plaistow at 396 Barking Road, London E13 8HJ, open every day 10am to 8pm.

Turkey eSIM questions

Do eSIMs work in Turkey?

Yes. The restrictions block foreign eSIM shops inside Turkey, not eSIMs that are already on your phone. Install ours before you travel and switch it on when you land.

What is the best eSIM for Turkey from the UK?

The one that covers your whole trip without a top-up. For most holidays that is 3 GB or 5 GB for 30 days. Heavy users should pick 20 GB or Unlimited.

When will I get my Turkey eSIM QR code?

We email QR codes by hand during shop hours, 10am to 8pm, every day. Order at least a day before you fly, so you can install it at home on Wi-Fi.

Can I keep my UK number?

Yes, if your phone has dual SIM. Your UK SIM stays in for calls and texts (your UK network’s roaming rates apply to those), and the eSIM handles data. WhatsApp keeps your usual number.

Is my phone eSIM compatible?

Most recent phones are: iPhone 11 or newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer, Google Pixel 3 or newer. The phone must also be unlocked. See Apple’s eSIM guide or Samsung’s eSIM guide, or ask us.