Turkey Virtual Number
A +90 number gives you a Turkish line without the device and SIM registration that trips up foreign phones in Turkey. It is usable within minutes of paying in crypto, with texting and calls unrestricted in either direction and no ID ever requested.
One price for the number. Everything else is unlimited.
You pay to hold the number, and that is it. Sending and receiving texts, taking calls, and dialling out are all included with no per-message or per-minute charge. Top up in crypto, and your number stays live as long as your plan is active.
- Unlimited SMS, send and receive, verification codes included
- Unlimited calls, inbound and outbound, no per-minute meter
- Keep the same number, month to month or by the year
A Turkish line that skips the device registration trap
Turkey has an unusual quirk that catches travellers and expats out: a foreign phone brought into the country gets its SMS and data cut off after around 120 days unless the handset is registered and a fee paid, and local SIMs require ID. A virtual +90 line sidesteps the whole mess, because there is no physical handset or SIM to register, just a Turkish number ready in minutes.
Neither side of the line is capped: a mobile or an Istanbul 212 landline can be the number that catches your Turkish bank codes, the one a Sahibinden buyer rings, and the one contacts save, answered wherever you are.
There is no device or SIM record behind it either: crypto pays for it, the +90 number shows up in your dashboard, and nothing about it is linked to your name.
Codes land the second they are sent
Point any signup at your Turkey number and the verification SMS arrives in your dashboard right away, ready to copy. No SIM to swap, no roaming, no waiting. Replies and calls go back out from the same number, all included.
- Instant delivery of SMS codes to your account
- Reply and place calls from the same Turkey line
How Turkey numbers work
Your plan is one Turkey +90 number with unlimited texts and calls, both ways. We assign it from the ranges available to us, so the format is not something you pick at checkout. Here is what each kind of Turkey number looks like.
Mobile numbers
A +90 mobile line on the 5xx range, what Turkish apps and banks text a code to.
City numbers
A city line, so 212 reads as the European side of Istanbul, 216 the Asian side, and 312 as Ankara.
Toll-free numbers (coming soon)
A Turkish business line, either an 0800 freephone or one of the memorable 444 nationwide short numbers.
Which apps accept it
A Turkey +90 number works for most sign-ups. A few strict apps, including some messengers and banks, reject virtual numbers by policy, so here is what to expect by type of app.
No provider can promise every app accepts every number, and app policies change. For accounts you will log into again, keep your Turkey number rather than using a one-time code, so later login codes still reach you.
What people use a +90 number for
Turkey's 120-day handset rule, avoided
Turkey blocks unregistered foreign phones after about 120 days. A virtual +90 line has no handset to register, so it keeps working without the fee or the paperwork.
Sell on Sahibinden
Sahibinden is Turkey's dominant marketplace, and a +90 number is what buyers expect. Sahibinden buyers reach the +90 line, not your personal number.
Look local to Turkish customers
An Istanbul 212 line or a 444 short number on your site reads as an established local business, with free callbacks over VoIP.
Keep Turkey reachable
Turkish banks, old contacts, and anything else that used to text your number keep doing so on the same +90 line after you have left the country.
Good to know about Turkey numbers
The 120-day phone rule
Turkey bars unregistered foreign handsets from its networks after roughly 120 days. A virtual number sidesteps the issue completely, since nothing physical ever crosses the border.
Istanbul has two codes
212 covers the European side of Istanbul and 216 the Asian side, while 312 marks Ankara and a 5xx prefix marks a mobile.
The 444 short number
Turkish businesses often advertise a memorable seven-digit 444 number that works nationwide, a recognisable mark of an established company.
No handset to register
Since the number lives on our network rather than a Turkish SIM, an Istanbul line rings through from Berlin or Dubai on nothing more than an internet connection.
Turkey's phone registration rules, and how a virtual line dodges them
Turkey is well known among travellers for two rules that make a local number awkward: prepaid SIMs require ID, and, more unusually, a foreign handset registered to a Turkish network gets blocked after about 120 days unless you formally register the device and pay a sizeable fee. Between the two, keeping a Turkish number on your own phone can become a recurring headache.
A virtual +90 line simply avoids all of it. There is no SIM to register and no handset crossing the border to be blocked, so the number keeps working indefinitely. You use it from your existing phone over the internet, which puts you entirely outside the device-registration regime.
Three steps to your Turkey line
Pay in crypto
Top up your balance with Bitcoin, Monero, or another coin. No card, no ID, no personal details required.
Get your number
Choose monthly or yearly. Your +90 number is set up automatically, usually within minutes.
Text and call freely
Read and send SMS and take or place calls from your dashboard. It is all unlimited, so use it like a normal line.
Why people choose SimVala
4.8from 39,452 verified reviews“Got a virtual number for some work calls. Setup was easy and calls have been fine so far.”
“Used the eSIM in Greece last week. No setup problems, which was honestly what I wanted.”
“Bought it before flying to Turkey. Had data as soon as I landed. Very convenient.”
“First time using an eSIM. I was expecting it to be complicated, but it took maybe five minutes.”
“Needed a second number for work. So far it has been doing exactly what I needed.”
“Used the eSIM around Italy and Austria. Connection was good everywhere I went.”
“I travel for work quite often and wanted something I could activate before leaving. This worked well.”
“Bought the eSIM the night before my flight. Installed it at home and forgot about it until I landed.”
“Used it for a week in Albania. Saved me from looking for a SIM shop when I arrived.”
Turkey number FAQ
Is there a limit on texting or calling?+
No. Both directions are part of the plan, so nothing extra is added per message sent or minute spent talking.
Does the 120-day phone block affect this?+
No. That rule targets foreign handsets registered on Turkish networks. A virtual number has no physical handset or SIM in Turkey, so it is not affected.
Does a Turkish number work with WhatsApp?+
Yes. A +90 line registers and verifies on WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal like any Turkish mobile.
Will it receive Turkish bank codes?+
Yes. It takes the SMS one-time codes Turkish banks and services send to confirm a login or an action.
Do I need ID like a Turkish SIM?+
No. Turkish prepaid SIMs require ID, but this is set up online with no ID and crypto payment, so there is no shop or form.
Can I keep it long-term?+
Yes. Keep the monthly or yearly plan active and the +90 number stays assigned to you, acting as a lasting line rather than a one-time number.
Do I have to be in Turkey?+
No. It works entirely over the internet, so it answers the same whether you are in Istanbul or on another continent.