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 ready in minutes, unlimited to text and call from, and paid in crypto with no ID.
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
Or grab a one-time number for a single code from $0.95
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.
It is a full two-way line. With unlimited texts and calls, 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.
And it stays private. You pay in crypto, the number lands in your dashboard, and nothing is filed under 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
Three kinds of Turkey line, all two-way
Mobile number
A +90 mobile line on the 5xx range, what Turkish apps and banks text a code to and the everyday choice.
City landline
A city line, so 212 reads as the European side of Istanbul, 216 the Asian side, and 312 as Ankara.
Toll-free 0800
A Turkish business line, either an 0800 freephone or one of the memorable 444 nationwide short numbers.
Works with the apps you actually use
A Turkey +90 number sails through verification on the services people ask about most, from messengers and social apps to banking logins.
App and bank policies can change over time. If a code ever fails to arrive on your Turkey number, our support team will swap it at no charge.
What people use a +90 number for
Avoid the handset registration rule
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. This line keeps you trading while your own number stays private.
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 and your contacts still text the number you had. A live +90 line keeps them connected after you leave.
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 avoids the issue entirely, since nothing physical 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.
Use it from anywhere
The line runs on our network, so an Istanbul number works from Berlin or Dubai on just 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 and pick a line type. Your +90 number is assigned to your account, ready to use right away.
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
Are texts and calls unlimited?+
Yes. The plan covers the number, and SMS and calls both ways are included, with nothing charged per message or per minute.
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. It stays yours while the monthly or yearly plan is active, so it works as a lasting line rather than a burner.
Do I have to be in Turkey?+
No. It works over the internet from anywhere in the world.