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Turkey (nationwide)

Turkey eSIM 3 GB – 30 days

3 GB of high-speed data on Türk Telekom 5G, valid for 30 days from the moment you first connect in Turkey. Delivered by email in seconds — and unlike most travel eSIMs, you can still top it up after you land.

Best for: A long weekend or a light week: maps, messaging, email and a few photo uploads a day.

How far does 3 GB go in Turkey?

It depends on what you do, so here are three honest scenarios instead of one optimistic number.

How long it lasts

  • Light

    about 10 days

    Maps, messaging, email and a little browsing — about 0.3 GB a day

  • Typical

    about 3 days

    Plus social media, music and photo uploads — about 1 GB a day

  • Heavy

    about 1 day

    Video streaming, video calls or a laptop on hotspot — about 3 GB a day

Or, if you spent it all on one thing

Web browsing
51 hours
Music streaming
43 hours
Video calls
10 hours
Social media with video
5 hours
HD video
1 hour

Typical figures for popular apps at default quality; your own usage will vary. If you run low you can top up at any time.

What's included

  • Delivered in seconds

    Your QR code arrives by email right after payment. No app to download, no account to create.

  • Install before you fly

    Add the eSIM at home up to 180 days ahead. Validity only starts when it first connects in Turkey.

  • Top up from inside Turkey

    Our shop stays reachable on a Turkish connection, so more data is always a few taps away.

  • Türk Telekom 5G

    Connects to Türk Telekom, with 5G where it is available and 4G everywhere else.

  • Hotspot allowed

    Share the connection with a laptop, a tablet or a travel partner. No tethering block.

  • Keep your own number

    Data-only: your normal SIM stays active for calls and SMS, and WhatsApp keeps your number.

  • VPN included

    VPN access comes with the plan, for safer hotel and café Wi‑Fi.

  • No passport, no paperwork

    No ID check and no shop queue. The 120-day IMEI rule does not affect a normal holiday.

Technical specifications

Data
3 GB
Validity
30 days
Coverage
Turkey (nationwide)
Network
Türk Telekom
Speed
5G
Plan type
Prepaid, data only
Validity starts
On the first connection to a Turkish network
Install window
Up to 180 days before first use
Hotspot / tethering
Allowed
Top-up
Yes — add data to the same eSIM
IP address location
Netherlands (NL)
VPN
Included
Phone number
None — data only, no calls or SMS
ID verification
Not required
Delivery
QR code and manual codes by email

How to install your Turkey eSIM

About two minutes on Wi‑Fi. Do it at home, before you fly.

  1. Scan the QR code

    Open the order email on another screen and scan the QR code with your phone camera — or type in the manual activation code from the same email.

  2. Label the line and leave it off

    Name it “Turkey”. Keep your usual SIM as the default for now; the plan has not started.

  3. Switch it on when you land

    Select the Turkey eSIM for mobile data and turn on Data Roaming for that line. It connects within a minute.

iPhone
Settings → Mobile Service → Add eSIM → Use QR Code
Android
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM. Pixel: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add SIM.

Turn off Data Roaming on your home SIM so it cannot run up charges in the background.

Questions about this plan

How long will 3 GB last in Turkey?

For light use — maps, messaging, email — count on roughly 0.3 GB a day. With social media and music it is closer to 1 GB a day, and video or hotspot use can reach 3 GB a day. The scenarios above show what that means for 3 GB.

What happens when the 3 GB runs out?

The connection stops until you add more data. Because our shop stays reachable from inside Turkey, you can top up the same eSIM in a couple of minutes — no new QR code needed.

When do the 30 days start?

When the eSIM first connects to a Turkish network — not when you pay and not when you install it. You can install up to 180 days ahead.

My trip is shorter than 30 days. Does that matter?

No. Validity is a maximum, not a commitment — the plan simply ends when you stop using it. Unused data is not refunded, so choose the size by how much you will use rather than by the number of days.

Can I use it as a hotspot?

Yes. Tethering is allowed, so a laptop or a second phone can share the 3 GB.

Will I get a Turkish phone number?

No, this is a data-only plan. Your normal SIM stays active for calls and SMS, and apps such as WhatsApp keep using your existing number.

Compare Turkey eSIM plans

Same network and features on every plan — only the data and the validity change.

Get online before the plane doors open

Install at home, land connected, and top up later without hunting for a workaround.

Choose a plan

Will my phone work?

Two checks, less than a minute.

  1. 1

    Dial *#06#

    If an EID number shows up on the screen, your phone supports eSIM.

  2. 2

    Make sure it is unlocked

    A phone locked to your home operator cannot use another provider's eSIM. Phones bought outright are usually unlocked; if yours came with a contract, ask your operator.

Supported models at a glance

Apple
iPhone XS, XR and every newer model, including SE (2020 and later). iPhones sold in mainland China have no eSIM.
Samsung
Galaxy S20 and newer, Note20, Z Fold and Z Flip, plus recent A-series such as A54 and A55. Some US and Korean variants differ.
Google
Pixel 3 and every newer model.
Others
Many recent Xiaomi, OPPO, Motorola, Sony and Huawei phones — use the *#06# check to be sure.

Most iPads with mobile data and many smartwatches support eSIM as well.

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