Calling abroad from Turkey is fast and easy. To do so, dial the international code 00 followed by the country code, the local area code (remove the first 0) and the number you want to call. For example, a London number with an area code of 0207 would be dialed from Turkey as 00 44 207 followed by the
number.
To dial Turkey from abroad dial the international code 00 followed by the country code 90, the local area code (deleting the first 0) and then the number you want to call. For example, a Fethiye number with an area code of 0252 would be dialed from abroad as 00 90 252 followed by the number.
In Turkey, there are several public telephone booths which accept telefon kartı or jeton. They can easily be bought from post offices (PTT) or local shops.
Emergency Numbers:
- Emergency - 112
- International Operator - 115
- Directory Assistance - 11811
- Reversed Charge Calls - 131
- Police - 155
- Gendarme - 156
- Fire Department - 110
