Three small tasks shape your first week in Istanbul. Register a phone bought abroad before it gets blocked, load an Istanbulkart for ferries, metro and buses, and find out which documents a bank asks foreigners for. Each guide lists what to bring and the Turkish phrases you will need.
Your first week: phone, transport card, bank
- Phone: register a phone bought abroad.
- Transport: load an Istanbulkart for ferries, metro and buses.
- Bank: find out which documents a bank asks foreigners for.
This guide is still being written by our student group. Our guides are for orientation only; always confirm rules with official sources.