Internet in Türkiye for visitors: roaming, a local SIM or an e-SIM
The three ways to get mobile data in Türkiye, what each costs you in money and paperwork, and the BTK 120-day rule for phones brought from abroad.
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Guides
Travel e-SIM guides
Answers to what travellers ask before they buy an e-SIM, with the sources behind every number.
Countries
Tourist SIM or travel e-SIM in Türkiye: prices, passport and the IMEI rule
Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom tourist SIMs compared with a travel e-SIM: what they cost, what you need to buy one, and the 120-day IMEI rule.
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Internet in Dubai and the UAE: visitor SIM, e-SIM and calling apps
e& and du visitor lines compared with a travel e-SIM: prices in AED, passport rules, and what UAE rules mean for WhatsApp and FaceTime calls.
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Internet for Umrah: staying connected in Makkah and Madinah
Why you need mobile data for Umrah — Nusuk, the Rawdah permit, family calls — and three ways to get it: roaming, a Saudi SIM or a travel e-SIM.
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e-SIM guide
e-SIM or roaming: what to know before a trip
How a travel e-SIM differs from your operator’s roaming, when each makes sense, and how to keep your own number reachable while using local data abroad.
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How much mobile data do I need for a trip?
Estimate the mobile data your trip needs, with typical music and video usage from the services’ own figures, and pick a plan that will not run out.
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How to install a travel e-SIM on iPhone
Step by step: install your travel e-SIM on iPhone by QR code or manually, set up the two lines, and turn on data roaming for the travel line only when you land.
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Travel tips
Keeping WhatsApp and your own number with a travel e-SIM
WhatsApp follows your number, not your SIM. How to set up two lines so WhatsApp works on your number over travel data, and the two mistakes to avoid.
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