After You LandAfter You Land

Utilities & Connectivity

Getting water, gas, electric, and internet switched on in your name.

3 min readLast checked 2026-10-05

Water

İSKİ (Istanbul)

Register in your name once you have your lease and ID documents; billed monthly.

Electricity

CK Boğaziçi (European side) / Enerjisa (Asian side)

Provider depends on which side of the Bosphorus your apartment is on.

Gas (doğalgaz)

İGDAŞ

Heating bills roughly double during winter months (Dec-Mar) — factor this into your budget.

Internet (fiber)

TurkNet, Superonline, or Türk Telekom

Installation typically takes a few days to two weeks depending on whether the building is already wired.

Mobile

Turkcell, Vodafone, or Türk Telekom

Remember the 120-day foreign-SIM rule if using your own phone long-term.

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