Buying a phone in Turkey instead of registering old phone what happens to the latter?

1. What happens if I don't register my phone in Turkey?
2. Do you need to register your phone in Turkey?
3. Will I get charged for using my phone in Turkey?
4. How much does it cost to register a phone in Turkey?
5. How I can register my phone?
6. How do I register my IMEI number?
7. Why are phones expensive in Turkey?
8. How can I use Internet in Turkey?
9. Can I roam free in Turkey?
10. Is WhatsApp free in Turkey?
11. Is Turkey included in 3 roaming?
12. Can I use lycamobile in Turkey?

What happens if I don't register my phone in Turkey?

If you decide to not register your mobile phone and change your mind after the 120 day period, you will have to leave the country and come back with a new entry stamp in your passport. A tourist visa is a 90-day multiple-entry visa, so you won't need a new visa, just a new entry stamp.

Do you need to register your phone in Turkey?

According to the regulations set forth by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Turkey (ICTA), each individual, regardless of nationality, coming into Turkey with a phone or other mobile devices with call features must register their device within 120 days of arrival.

Will I get charged for using my phone in Turkey?

Foreign visitor may enter Turkey with one personal mobile device and use it for up to 120 days via international roaming or with a Turkish SIM card without having to pay Customs duty, or to register it.

How much does it cost to register a phone in Turkey?

– How much money do we need to register a phone in Turkey ? According to the latest legal changes, the cost of registering a phone in Turkey is 1838 liras.

How I can register my phone?

To register a new device:

Tap the menu icon. Tap anywhere in the section containing your name and profile picture. Tap DEVICES. Tap on Register Device.

How do I register my IMEI number?

Mobile Phone Registration

All you need is the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) along with the make and model of the phone. The IMEI number is a unique 15-17 digit serial number for mobile phones and by simply typing *#06# into the keypad the IMEI number will display on the screen (see diagram, right).

Why are phones expensive in Turkey?

Mobile phones in Turkey are a bit more expensive than in Europe and the USA due to higher taxes. This makes many "immigrants" tempted to buy a mobile phone in their home country and use it in Turkey with a Turkish SIM card.

How can I use Internet in Turkey?

You can rent a Turkish mobile Wifi hotspot and have your own private connection to the Internet available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, wherever you are. Using apps on your laptop or tablet computer, or smartphone, you can make voice calls, send and receive email and text messages, and browse the Web.

Can I roam free in Turkey?

Currently, Turkey is one of Vodafone's 50 Roam-free destinations, which means customers can use their UK plan while abroad in these countries at no extra cost. The network also offers 60 other countries as Roam-further destinations, which means customers pay a daily fee of £6 to use their UK plan abroad.

Is WhatsApp free in Turkey?

WhatsApp is banned in Turkey but users living in or visiting the country can still access the platform using a VPN. We reveal the best VPNs for WhatsApp in Turkey and explain how to use them to bypass the restrictions.

Is Turkey included in 3 roaming?

Data Passport can be used in 89 destinations, including a few which are not included in Go Roam. You can also use the £5/day Data Passport in Azerbaijan, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

Can I use lycamobile in Turkey?

We offer cheap calls to Turkey!

Here at Lycamobile we do our best to consistently offer our customers the cheapest possible rates regardless of the destination.