Telephones

Turkey has strict laws about the importation of cell phones.

All phones brought into the country must be registered with the government within 120 days, and after that, must have a local telephone number.

If you would like to have your own cell phone while you are in Turkey, you have two choices:

 1. Use your phone from home. Within 120 days you must register it, pay the tax, and buy a Turkish SIM card with a Turkish phone number.
Total cost: 200TL.

 2. Buy a local phone, with local SIM with a new, Turkish phone number
Total cost: (Price of phone) + 50TL for SIM card No tax.

You will need a Tax Number. You will be given one when you pay the tax for your application for the Student Residence Permit, at the Tax Office.