Turkey Travel Data
Land in Istanbul, switch on, and your data just works. One eSIM for Turkey and 200+ other destinations.
Pay as you go from $2.55/GB. Your credit never expires.
No contracts · No speed caps · Keep your existing number
Turkey eSIM
Choose how you stay connected.
Use pay as you go for complete flexibility, or pick a data plan if you know how much data you need. Both use the same Umi eSIM.
Connect in
60s
Fast local data
Unlimited hotspot
No speed caps
Pay as you go
Most flexible
One balance. Everywhere.
Top up once and use your credit across 200+ destinations. Pay only for the data you use.
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Credit never expires
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Pay only for the data (mb) you use
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Same balance in every destination
Prepaid plans for 30 days
Turkey data plans
Fixed data
Choose your data allowance in advance. Link it to your eSIM in the app. All plans start at 30 days.
10 GB
About a week of maps, messaging and social
$18.95
20 GB
Two weeks of everyday use, video calls included
Extendable to 90 days
Popular
$28.95
50 GB
A month or more, or heavy streaming and hotspot
Extendable to 180 days
$55.55
5 GB
A short break or light use. Pay as you go may suit you better
$10.95
Local connection
Local networks. Global freedom.
Connect to a premium local network without swapping SIM cards or signing a roaming contract.
Network availability and speeds vary by device, location and network conditions.
Premium 4G/5G
Fast mobile data on supported local networks.
Unlimited hotspot
Share your connection with your other devices. Shared data counts towards your plan or balance.
No Umi speed caps
We don't throttle your speed. Actual speeds depend on the local network.
How it works
Ready before you land.
Set up Umi once, then keep using it whenever and wherever you travel.
01 / Download
Get Umi
Download the app and install your permanent eSIM in under a minute on a compatible phone.
02 / Add data
Choose your data
Add pay as you go credit or buy a plan for your trip. Manage both in the app.
03 / Connect
Land and connect
Turn on Umi for mobile data when you arrive. Use the same eSIM again on your next trip.
Good to know
Turkey eSIM FAQs.
Everything you need to know before you travel.
Before you travel
Know before you go.
Turkey is one of the cheaper destinations to stay connected in, with Turkcell and Türk Telekom covering the cities, the coast and the main roads between them. The thing that catches visitors is a rule, not the signal: Turkey blocks any foreign phone after 120 days on its networks, counted on the handset whatever SIM is in it, and registering costs over $1,000. For a holiday or a business trip that is nothing to worry about; for a long stay it decides whether you register the phone or buy one locally.
- Emergency number
- 112
- Payments
- Cards widely accepted in cities and resorts; carry some lira for markets, taxis and the dolmuş
- Airports
- Istanbul (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen have free WiFi, but it asks for a passport scan at a kiosk; the eSIM connects before you reach the kiosk
- Roaming from the EU
- Turkey is outside EU roaming rules, so most European plans charge by the day or the MB
- Apps and calls
- WhatsApp, FaceTime and VPNs work normally; social media has been throttled for short periods during major events
- Phone rules
- Foreign phones are blocked after 120 days on any SIM, including a travel eSIM or roaming; under 120 days there is nothing to do
One eSIM. Every journey.
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