Works in Istanbul
Istanbul is where most visitors to Turkey head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Vodafone.
Turkey eSIM
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 3 GB. After that the plan keeps working at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Turkey
- Vodafone
- Technology
- 3G/4G/5G
- Routed via
- Netherlands
- Tethering
- Supported
- Top up
- Available
- Calls and texts
- Data only, no phone number
- Fair use
- No daily cap
- Activation
- QR code by email, days start on first connection
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Why RoamZivo for Turkey
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Turkey, and nothing to return before you fly home. The eSIM is installed before you leave.
Share with your laptop
Hotspot is allowed on the plan selected above, so a second device can use the same data in a cafe or a hotel room.
How to get connected
Step by step guideCheck your phone
Your phone must be eSIM compatible and not locked to one carrier.
Install at home
Scan the QR code on WiFi before you fly. Your days do not start yet.
Switch on in Turkey
Choose the RoamZivo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.
Stay online
Watch your data in My eSIMs and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
Turkey travel data guide
A Turkey eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Turkey that you install before you fly. Plans in Turkey run on Vodafone, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 20 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 50 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $1.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on some of the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Visiting more than one country? The Middle East eSIM covers Turkey and 20 other countries on one plan, from $6.99. The Europe eSIM covers Turkey and 33 other countries on one plan, from $1.99. The Global eSIM covers Turkey and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Turkey, not when you buy, so you can install it at home days early. For a week of maps, messaging and social apps, most travellers are fine with 3 to 5 GB. Video calls or streaming need more, or an unlimited plan. Travel data in Turkey from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Turkey FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Turkey?
It connects wherever Vodafone has signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Turkey, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 1 day from that moment. You can install the eSIM at home and the clock stays still until you connect.
Do I get a local phone number in Turkey?
No. The eSIM is data only. Your own SIM stays in for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working over the eSIM data.
Can I share data with my laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is supported on the plan selected above, so your laptop or tablet can use the eSIM data through your phone.
Which network does the Turkey eSIM use?
The Turkey eSIM uses Vodafone, which is the only operator on these plans. It is listed with 5G and the plans are sold as 4G/5G. There is no choice of network to make, so you only compare days and data.
Is the Europe plan or the Turkey plan better for Istanbul?
For a trip that stays in Turkey, the Turkey plan is the better pick, because every plan allows hotspot. The Europe plan includes Turkey and 33 other countries, but hotspot is only on some of its plans. Choose Europe when Istanbul is one stop among several.
What is the smallest plan for one day in Turkey?
The smallest fixed plan for one day in Turkey is 3 GB, and there is a 5 GB version too. Turkey has no 1 GB plan for a single day. An unlimited plan for 1 day is also sold, with full speed up to 1 GB or 3 GB.
When do the days on a Turkey eSIM start?
The days on a Turkey eSIM start when it first connects to Vodafone in Turkey. Purchase and installation do not use up any days. If you install on Monday and land on Thursday, a 7 day plan is counted from Thursday.
Can I install the Turkey eSIM at the airport?
You can, but only if you have WiFi there, because the eSIM has to be downloaded. Installing at home before the flight to Turkey is safer. The QR code is in your email and in your account, so you do not need to print anything.
Can I share data with a laptop in Turkey?
Yes, every Turkey plan allows hotspot, so a laptop can use your phone connection. The data it uses comes out of your plan. For regular laptop use, the 50 GB plan for 30 days leaves the most room, and it has no daily slowdown.
What speed do I get on unlimited after the daily amount?
On unlimited Turkey plans the speed is up to 1 Mbps after the daily amount. You get 1 GB or 3 GB at full speed first, depending on the plan. The lower speed lasts until the next day, when the full speed amount is available again.
How do I top up if I run low?
Open My eSIMs, pick this eSIM and choose a top up. It goes onto the same eSIM, so there is no new QR code to scan.
