+90 explained
The Turkey country code, 90, is what you dial before a Turkey number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Turkey dialing code, Turkey calling code, or Turkey phone code. In the Turkey phone number format, +90 comes first, then the area code, such as 212 for Istanbul, then the local number.
- Country code
- +90
- The 0090 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- TR, TUR
- Use the TR country code or the TUR country code on forms and passports. To call Turkey, dial +90
- Used in
- Turkey
- No other country or territory dials +90
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +90
- Number length
- 7, 10, 12, or 13 digits
- After +90
- Time now in Turkey
- Turkey mobile number format
- 0501 234 56 78
- From abroad: +90 501 234 56 78
- Turkey landline number format
- (0212) 345 67 89
- From abroad: +90 212 345 67 89
+90 area codes of main cities
Each +90 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +90, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Turkey, callers leave out +90 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Istanbul is +90 212 from abroad and 0212 at home.
- Istanbul
- +90212
- Ankara
- +90312
- Izmir
- +90232
- Bursa
- +90224
- Antalya
- +90242
- Adana
- +90322
- Kocaeli
- +90262
- Mersin
- +90324
- Hatay
- +90326
Turkey phone number types
The first digits of a Turkey number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Turkey phone number, as dialed inside Turkey and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Turkey
“Efendim?”
A polite way to answer the phone
Reply
“Alo”
Istanbul is the only Turkish city split between two area codes: 0212 for the European side and 0216 for the Asian side.
ICTA, Turkey's telecom regulator, via the ITU numbering plan databaseTurks could keep their mobile number when they changed operator from 2008.
ICTA, Turkey's telecom regulator, via the ITU numbering plan databaseThe regulator reserves numbers starting with 0900 for adult content. Numbers starting with 0888 and 0898 have no such limit.
ICTA, Turkey's telecom regulator, via the ITU numbering plan databaseTurkey stayed on UTC+3 all year from September 2016, so the clocks no longer move for daylight saving time.
Wikipedia: Time in TurkeyThe regulator's own emergency-number table lists 110 for a fire and 177 for a forest fire.
ICTA, Turkey's telecom regulator, via the ITU numbering plan database
What it costs to call Turkey (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.11/minMobile from $0.60/min
Only 83 of 220 countries cost less to call than Turkey.
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Why a call to Turkey fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Turkish number is for calls inside Turkey. From abroad, leave it out: +90 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 90 212 345 67 89
- Does not connect
- 011 90 00212) 345 67 89
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Turkey, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 90 212 345 67 89
- Does not connect
- 00 90 212 345 67 89
The number does not take calls from abroad
Freephone numbers that start with 0800, and premium numbers that start with 0900, often cannot be reached from outside Turkey.
- Connects
- 011 90 212 345 67 89
- Does not connect
- 011 90 800 123 4567
Questions about +90
Which country is +90?
+90, or country code 90, belongs to Turkey. No other country shares this code.
Is the TR country code the same as +90?
No. TR is the ISO code of Turkey, used in forms, addresses, and the .tr domain. The number you dial is +90.
What is +90?
+90 is the part you dial before a Turkish number when you call from another country. It replaces the first 0, the same 0 that starts Istanbul's 0212 area code.
What is the difference between +90 and 0090?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Turkey, Europe, and most of the world, so 0090 212 345 67 89 and +90 212 345 67 89 reach the same Istanbul number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 90 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +90?
Yes. The 0 is the Turkish trunk prefix and works only inside Turkey. Dial +90 212 345 67 89, not +90 0212 345 67 89.
Can I text a +90 number?
Yes. Write the number as +90 without its first 0, for example +90 212 345 67 89, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Turkey?
A call to a Turkish mobile number can cost more than a call to a landline, and a call to a 0900 premium-rate number costs even more. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is Türkiye the same as Turkey?
Yes. In May 2022, the Turkish government asked the United Nations to use Türkiye as the country's official English name, and the UN agreed.
Does Turkey use daylight saving time?
No. Turkey has stayed on UTC+3 all year since September 2016, so the clocks no longer move forward or back.
Does Istanbul have two area codes?
Yes. Istanbul is split between 0212 for the European side and 0216 for the Asian side.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ICTA, Turkey's telecom regulator, via the ITU numbering plan database