Travel essentials for Türkiye
Adapters, plugs, tap water, tipping and health basics.
Power & adapters
Type C, F adapter required
You need a Type C or F adapter - the round two-pin European plug. The voltage is 230V, the same as Australia, so your chargers, hair dryer and shaver all work normally once the plug fits.
230V, 50Hz
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Tap water is chlorinated and generally safe to brush your teeth with, but Turks themselves drink bottled and so should you. Bottled water is inexpensive everywhere.
Staying connected
Very good in cities and resort areas, weaker in eastern Anatolia.
Türkiye is not in the EU, so check that a "Europe" eSIM actually lists it - many do not. A Türkiye-specific eSIM is usually the cheaper buy anyway. Note that Turkish networks block a phone's IMEI after about 120 days of use on a local SIM, which does not affect short trips or eSIM data plans.
Compare Türkiye eSIMsHealth risks
- Earthquakes - Türkiye is highly seismic
- Traveller's diarrhoea from tap water and ice outside major hotels
- Extreme summer heat on the south coast
Emergency numbers in Türkiye
| All emergencies | 112 for everything |
|---|---|
| Police | 155 |
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 110 |
| Australian consulate | Australian Embassy Ankara - +90 312 459 9500 |
Tipping and everyday costs
Around 10% in restaurants, and rounding up for taxis. Tipping is more expected here than in most of Europe.
What screening will actually let you pack
Half of what goes in the bag is decided by someone else. What you can take on a plane sets out the Australian rules item by item - power banks, liquids, scissors, aerosols - and what has to be declared at the border on the way home.
More Türkiye essentials
Further reading: Power adapters by country: what Australians actually need to pack
How these comparisons are made
Plug types, voltages and frequencies come from the international electrotechnical standards data for each country, stated per destination with what that means for Australian appliances specifically - what needs an adapter, what needs a converter, and what should stay home. Read the full editorial policy.
Türkiye travel essentials FAQs
Can I drink the tap water in Turkey?
It is chlorinated and fine for brushing your teeth, but Turks drink bottled water and visitors should too. It is inexpensive and sold everywhere.
Planning Türkiye?
We will send you the Türkiye guide as it grows - what to book before you go, which eSIM and travel card are worth it there, and what things actually cost in Australian dollars.