Northern Cyprus eSIM: the APN Android makes you type
A data-only profile from Adanet, riding Turkcell (4G) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
12 plans for Northern Cyprus, from 1 GB at $4.49 to 20 GB at $23.99, plus 6 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $10.99 — 40th cheapest of 56 in Europe, against a $7.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
On Android the APN is not filled in for you: type globaldata by hand, or there is no data.
Get the eSIM
By data
Unlimited data — you pick the days
Data only: the profile carries no phone number, your own stays as it is. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.
Payment and guarantees
What travellers say
What applies in Northern Cyprus
Operator facts from the Airalo catalogue, read 28 September 2026. Rules and networks change — check the date before you rely on a line here.
What this costs against the rest of Europe
- Ukraine$9.99
- Scotland$9.99
- United Kingdom$8.99
- Albania$12.99
- Faroe Islands$12.99
- Gibraltar$14.49
Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
What we know about the rules here
Questions people ask about Northern Cyprus
Can I buy the Northern Cyprus eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Adanet profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Turkcell the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Northern Cyprus eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Adanet profile is data-only — all 12 Northern Cyprus plans are — so it carries no phone number: no SMS, no ordinary calls. Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank codes.
How much data do I need for a week in Northern Cyprus?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Northern Cyprus the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $7.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Northern Cyprus eSIM?
No — the Northern Cyprus profile is specified for 4G on Turkcell, not 5G. For maps, calls over data and streaming that is the same experience; 5G changes the number, not the trip.
Does the Northern Cyprus eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Northern Cyprus profile on Turkcell, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 55 other Europe countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Is there an unlimited-data plan for Northern Cyprus?
Yes — 6 unlimited tiers for Northern Cyprus, 3 to 30 days, from $11.49, which works out at $3.83 a day. The metered plans above are the alternative when you know roughly how much you use.
Elsewhere in Europe
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.