Purchasing Sim Cards in TRNC

gallowgate


Joined: 08/06/2009
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 13:12

Coming over in three weeks and bringing an unlocked Nokia phone. What is the procedure in buying sim cards on the island, is there any special registration required?



Many Thanks

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 13:35

Hi gallowgate,

No problem at all, just go to any supermarket and buy a Turkcell sim card.

Take your phone with you, they may put it in for you and set the language to English, if needed.

Cost app 20tl, with phone credit in with that .

Good luck,

Navek

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 13:43

u may need your passport

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 14:13

No passport required..just gop in to any Lemar supermarket, they will sort...also...ask them to set it up for "ENGLISH" ( no charge for this )



Note....if you are away for about 3- 6 months or more your card may be "locked"....when you arrive again, if it is not working, simply pop into the Turkcell office with your original paperwork / details and they will unblock it for about 10 ytl

gallowgate


Joined: 08/06/2009
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 14:23

Many Thanks everyone for your help

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 15:02

DO take your passport - I had to produce mine!

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 00:47

Got my daughtera TURKSELL from the Lemar ( the 1 with the burger city) as you walk in to lemar a guy has a counter by the is selling pohes, I think it cast me 30YTL which included 100units and the guy set it up for us.

Do not take your passport as they ar pay as you go

gallowgate


Joined: 08/06/2009
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 16:36

Thanks Smity, I'll give it a try.

Halil1982


Joined: 05/10/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 16:43

If you want a pay as you go no pp is required, if you want a contract phone then you would need a pp

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 17:26

Can confirm that msg 9 is correct as we have just experienced this.

moonstone


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 17:42

at the moment their is a campaign with turkcell.

the sim card costs 20tl and comes with 300 free credits.

You don't need any identification of such unless you want to register it. which in that case all you need is an identy number such as a passport number or driving license.



After purchase you will need to top up with at least 200 credits within 1 month.



Contract Sim card is free to join up but requires your passport and proof of residency/work permit if not already resident



hope this helps