Traveling to Turkey from the 31st of December to 14 of January.
I know there is a 100TL charge for registering a phone to be able to use it in Turkey. From what I've read if it isn't registered it stops working around the 7 to 10 day mark.
Can I avoid paying the 100TL by getting one SIM card and carrying two phones with me? When one stops working, I'll just put the sim into another device and use(Both together should last me the 14 days). Is this do-able?
Also, what is the best pre-paid service(data included)?
Trying to avoid paying the 100TL for Cellphone registration
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They will not deactivate your phone if you're on roaming. Only if you use a turkish SIM card, it may be deactivated. The solution is to buy German based SIMs that are geared toward the turkish market. Incoming is free on those SIMs.
However, you're to late, ordering one now.
Using the turkish sim in 2 phones to avoid deactivation won't work.
Provided you've got an unlocked phone, all you need do is buy a local SIM card. It'll also be a lot cheaper than roaming charges.
Otherwise rent a mobile handset for the duration of your stay.
If you do decide to register your own phone, make a note of the IMEI number so that in the event the phone is stolen, you can contact your network provider to block your phone and SIM card. To display the IMEI number so that you can make a note of it, dial *#06#
xircal, did you even read the question you were answering? It's about the turkish authorities deactivating service if you don't register your phone and the local sim.