Türk Telekom Turkey SIM card: the prepaid Tourist SIM packs and prices
Türk Telekom is the one Turkish operator we found with a dedicated English page for visitors. We read its Tourist SIM packs on 8 October 2026: prices, validity and gaps.
Is a Türk Telekom Turkey SIM card a good choice for a visitor?
On the evidence of its own site, it is the most visitor-ready of the three Turkish operators we checked. Türk Telekom's menu includes a "Tourist SIM Türkiye" page in English, with fixed packs and prices, and a plain buying route. A Türk Telekom Turkey SIM card suits a stay of a week to a month where you want a local number. We could not confirm anything about registration, which matters in Turkey, so ask at the counter.
What are the Welcome tourist packs?
From Türk Telekom's prepaid Tourist SIM page, read 8 October 2026, prices in Turkish lira as listed:
| Pack | Data | Minutes / SMS | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome 10GB | 10 GB | 250 / 250 | 7 days | 320 TL |
| Welcome 25GB | 25 GB | 750 / 750 | 28 days | 420 TL |
| Welcome 50GB | 50 GB | 1,500 / 1,000 | 28 days | 550 TL |
| Welcome 75GB | 75 GB | 750 / 750 | 15 days | 550 TL |
The three larger packs include a week of unlimited social media. The packs are one-time and do not renew. Extra minutes and SMS are billed at the current tariff, and extra mobile data at 2 kuruş per 100 KB. Lira prices move, so read the page before you buy.
Where do you buy it and how do you add a pack?
The page says to get the SIM from a Türk Telekom dealer at the airport or from a Türk Telekom store. You pick a pack at activation or buy one later by sending its keyword to 5555. The published keywords appear to have a typo, so check them before you send. Setup videos are linked in English, German, Arabic, Persian, Ukrainian and Russian.
What does Türk Telekom not say?
It does not mention a passport requirement or any registration step, and it does not say whether an eSIM is offered to visitors, though the site has a general eSIM page. Take your passport to the counter and ask.
What does Türk Telekom say about coverage?
The page says service is offered in all 81 provinces and refers to a 2021 Opensignal result for gaming, video and audio app experience. That report is old, so we do not rely on it. We read no 5G claim.
Türk Telekom Turkey SIM card or a travel eSIM?
A travel eSIM is bought before you fly and avoids an airport queue. A local SIM can be cheaper per gigabyte for 25 GB or more. Compare in our Turkey SIM comparison. Other operators: Turkcell and Vodafone Turkey.
Related: the Turkey hub, where to buy a SIM in Turkey, airport SIM cards in Turkey and our cheapest eSIM page.
Desk research from public pages, not a hands-on test.
Common questions
How much is a Türk Telekom tourist SIM?
On 8 October 2026 Türk Telekom's Tourist SIM page listed Welcome 10GB at 320 TL for 7 days, Welcome 25GB at 420 TL for 28 days, Welcome 50GB at 550 TL for 28 days and Welcome 75GB at 550 TL for 15 days. The page does not state a separate SIM price.
Where can I buy a Türk Telekom tourist SIM?
Türk Telekom says to get it from one of its dealers at the airport or from a Türk Telekom store. You choose a pack at activation or later by SMS to 5555. The page does not name specific airports, so confirm the counter on arrival.
Do I need my passport for a Türk Telekom SIM?
The Tourist SIM page we read does not mention a passport or registration step. We cannot confirm what the counter requires, so take your passport with you and ask staff what they need before you pay. Do not assume you can skip identification.
Does the Türk Telekom tourist SIM include calls?
Yes. Each Welcome pack lists minutes and SMS: for example 750 minutes and 750 SMS in Welcome 25GB, and 1,500 minutes and 1,000 SMS in Welcome 50GB. Extra minutes and SMS are billed at the current tariff. The page does not say which numbers the minutes cover.
Is Türk Telekom better than a travel eSIM in Turkey?
For 25 GB or more over a month, a Türk Telekom Welcome pack at 420 to 550 TL may beat many travel eSIM bundles, but you must queue and register. For a short trip a travel eSIM is easier. Compare real prices on the Turkey comparison page.
Sources and further reading
- Prepaid Tourist SIM Türkiye - Türk TelekomTürk TelekomRead 8 October 2026
- Türk Telekom home pageTürk TelekomRead 8 October 2026