How to get a local SIM card or eSIM in Antalya, and will Russian websites/services work there?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
You can order an eSIM online before the trip (search Google for "Merhaba MTS" — a Turkish operator partnered with MTS, phone must support eSIM) or buy a local Turkcell/Türk Telekom/Vodafone SIM on arrival. Sites blocked in Russia won't open over mobile data — you'll need a VPN, though Wi-Fi usually works fine without one.
What the community said
For an eSIM, search Google for "Merhaba MTS" — it's the top result; you can order it as little as a day before departure. Just make sure your phone supports eSIM.
3 days ago Merhaba MTS (eSIM)
With a Tele2 plan (around 1GB free data per day) the connection worked fine, but sites blocked in Russia still didn't open even from Turkey — only via VPN.
3 days ago Tele2 plan, 1GB/day
Russian services get blocked on mobile data, so you'll need a VPN. Over Wi-Fi, sites usually open without any VPN needed.
3 days ago