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Turkey eSIM

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Mobile data for your trip to Turkey: maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number. Choose a package that fits your travel dates and route.

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50 GB · 30 days for $61.52. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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Calls and texts on your home SIM follow your operator’s rates.

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Turkey eSIM plans

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Turkey

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBVodafone5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$1.84$1.84Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$3.26$3.26Choose plan
3 GBVodafone5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.56$1.86Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$5.68$1.90Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$9.20$1.84Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$12.84$1.29Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$26.36$1.32Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$61.52$1.24Choose plan
50 GBVodafone5GReloadable180 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$65.92$1.32Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$202.05$2.03Choose plan
UnlimitedVodafone5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$3.87—Choose plan
UnlimitedVodafone5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$11.61—Choose plan
UnlimitedVodafone5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$27.09—Choose plan
UnlimitedVodafone5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$54.18—Choose plan
UnlimitedVodafone5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$116.10—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to connect an eSIM in Turkey

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Turkey”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Turkey
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Turkey

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

BTK's 2025 5G auction announcement names Turkcell, Türk Telekom and Vodafone. When choosing a travel eSIM, first check which of these networks the package uses, then compare allowance and validity on the product page.

Turkcell

Turkcell received the highest Coverage Experience score of the three networks in Opensignal’s June 2025 report. This is a dated national result; check the network included in your package and the places on your route. [3] [1]

Official website ↗

Türk Telekom

Türk Telekom publishes a mobile coverage map for checking your hotel area and trip stops. National speed and coverage figures are shown separately with the date of the study. [3] [1] [4]

Check coverage ↗

Vodafone

Vodafone is listed in some Letisim packages for Turkey. Compare the details of the actual offer before choosing it. Access to 5G depends on the package, your phone and local coverage. [3] [1]

Official website ↗
Dated network measurements
OperatorCoverage Experience / 10Download · MbpsStudy date
Turkcell7.548.12025-06[3]
Türk Telekom5.333.62025-06[3]
Vodafone5.928.22025-06[3]

Coverage Experience is a score, not a percentage of territory. These dated averages are not promised speeds for your connection.

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Turkey

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇹🇷 Turkey
  1. Istanbul
  2. Antalya and the coast
  3. Cappadocia
  4. Ölüdeniz and road trips

Istanbul

Save your hotel address, station names and taxi meeting points before leaving Wi-Fi. Check the exact places where you will use maps, book a ride or work, rather than assuming the same reception across the whole city. [18] [16] [14]

Antalya and the coast

Check your actual resort, accommodation address and airport transfer route. A result for central Antalya should not be treated as a measurement for every coastal stop. Save the route and booking details offline. [17] [16] [4]

Cappadocia

Download the regional map and save your accommodation and meeting points for trips between towns. Check the network at your planned stops. An offline map is useful preparation; it is not a claim that the area has no signal. [19] [16]

Ölüdeniz and road trips

Check the entire road itinerary, including accommodation and stops outside towns. Save navigation in advance, and choose your data allowance for the apps and downloads you expect to use during the trip. [20] [16]

Turkey · eSIM

Mobile internet in Turkey for travellers

Turkey has three national mobile networks: Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom. When choosing a travel eSIM, check the operator named in the actual package. Access to one network does not automatically include the other two. National measurements help compare operators, but they cannot promise the same reception inside a hotel, on a beach and along a rural road.

For Istanbul, save your hotel address and taxi meeting points; for Antalya, check the specific resort and transfer route; for Cappadocia, save the stops between towns. Choose data according to your own use of maps, messages, photos and video. Compare both package duration and its start rule before buying: different offers may begin at payment or first connection.

Apps worth checking before arrival

A practical shortlist, not a popularity ranking. Confirm city coverage and account requirements before relying on an app.

Before you buy

Check when validity starts

Check the package’s validity start rule before installing early. Some offers start at purchase and others at first connection; installing the eSIM later does not postpone a package that has already started. [1]

Compare both network and package

BTK's 2025 5G auction announcement names Turkcell, Türk Telekom and Vodafone, and Opensignal's June 2025 report shows different Coverage Experience scores between them. For travel, that makes it worth checking not only the data allowance but also which network the package uses. [2] [3]

Install transport apps before travel

Official apps can save time on trains and in Istanbul transit. TCDD Taşımacılık helps with rail tickets, İstanbulkart with city transport payments and top-ups, and IBB CepTrafik with traffic checks. [7] [8] [9]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Turkey

Which network should I choose for Turkey?

Start with the network used by the package, then compare allowance and validity. In Opensignal's June 2025 Coverage Experience results, Turkcell scores 7.5, Vodafone 5.9 and Türk Telekom 5.3. That is a useful national snapshot, while your exact day-to-day experience will still depend on where and how you travel. [2] [3]

How can I check coverage before buying?

Check the network named in your package, then look up your hotel and trip stops. Türk Telekom has a public mobile coverage map. For Turkcell or Vodafone, check the operator’s current coverage information or ask about the exact location. Download offline maps before longer road trips. [4] [5] [6]

Should I install my Turkey eSIM before departure?

You can install early if you want to confirm QR scanning and device compatibility, but first check when the package becomes valid. The catalog says validity may begin either at purchase or at first connection, depending on the product. [1]

Do all Turkey eSIM packages use the same network?

Networks can differ between packages. Open the details of the exact offer you are considering and check its listed network, allowance and validity start rule before buying. [1]

Which travel apps are useful in Turkey?

BiTaksi is useful for taxis and Yemeksepeti for food delivery. Check availability in your city and at your exact address. Organic Maps lets you download the region in advance for navigation without a continuous data connection. [14] [15] [16]

Which network led the June 2025 Coverage Experience comparison?

In Opensignal's June 2025 report, Turkcell has the highest Coverage Experience score at 7.5. Vodafone follows at 5.9 and Türk Telekom at 5.3. [3]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Letisim public catalog · Letisim
  2. Türkiye'yi İletişimde İleriye Taşıyacak 5G İhalesi Tamamlandı · BTK
  3. Türkiye, June 2025, Mobile Network Experience Report · Opensignal
  4. Türk Telekom Online İşlemler - Kapsama Haritası · Türk Telekom
  5. Turkcell 4.5G · Turkcell
  6. Discover Türkiye freely with Vodafone Roaming · Vodafone
  7. TCDD Taşımacılık Eybis - Google Play'de Uygulamalar · TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ
  8. İstanbulkart - Dijital Hesabım - Google Play'de Uygulamalar · BELBİM A.Ş.
  9. IBB CepTrafik - Apps on Google Play · İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
  10. Istanbul - Wikidata · Wikidata
  11. Cappadocia - Wikidata · Wikidata
  12. Ölüdeniz - Wikidata · Wikidata
  13. Ani - Wikidata · Wikidata
  14. BiTaksi — passenger FAQ · BiTaksi
  15. Cities for online food ordering · Yemeksepeti
  16. Offline maps and navigation · Organic Maps
  17. Antalya travel guide · Go Türkiye
  18. Istanbul · Wikidata
  19. Cappadocia · Wikidata
  20. Ölüdeniz · Wikidata