Telephone Calls

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

Using Mobile Phones in Turkey

Mobile or cellular phones are very useful for communication in Turkey. Network coverage is very good and it is very rare to be in an area where mobile phones do not work. However, foreigners may not use their foreign mobile phones in Turkey so easily - even with a new SIM-card bought from a Turkish mobile phone company. This is due to the mobile phone law passed by the Turkish government several years ago requiring all mobile phones to be used in Turkey to be registered with the government. The said requirement applies not just with the SIM card but also with the handset itself. The mobile phone registration will help prevent terrorist acts.