Navigating Turkey’s BTK eSIM Block: How floLIVE Ensures Compliance & Continuity for IoT and Travelers

Understanding the BTK eSIM Block

Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu – BTK) imposed a ban on multiple global traveler eSIM providers, including: Saily, Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Instabridge, Mobimatter, Alosim, BNESIM, Holiday eSIM, FlexiRoam, Airhub, GlobaleSIM, and Roamless (see announcement).

This action follows regulations first introduced in 2019, requiring all eSIM services, whether for travelers or IoT applications, operating within Turkey to:

1. Exclusively use Turkish operators for remote SIM provisioning
   
2. Store all profile data within Turkish borders
   
3. Prevent permanent roaming by foreign networks

These measures aim to maintain national sovereignty, protect consumer interests, and enforce strict oversight of Turkey’s telecommunications infrastructure.

Impact on IoT and Traveler eSIM Users

• IoT devices using global eSIMs may be non-compliant if continuously operated within Turkey.
  
• International enterprises face possible disruptions, fines, or device blacklisting.
  
• Travelers and digital nomads risk losing seamless connectivity upon arrival in Turkey.
  

floLIVE’s Comprehensive BTK-Compliant Solution

floLIVE addresses these regulatory challenges through a compliant connectivity solution tailored for both IoT and traveler use cases, developed in collaboration with Vodafone Turkey, Protahub, and Kigen. floLIVE’s Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) ensures:

• eUICC SIMs automatically switching to approved local Turkish profiles upon entry.
  
• Location-triggered provisioning ensuring immediate regulatory compliance.
  
• Localized infrastructure for secure SIM provisioning, data storage, and management.
  
• Smooth transition from global roaming to fully compliant local service within minutes.
  
• Centralized dashboard to manage SIM profiles, compliance policies, and monitor real-time status.
  

Benefits for IoT and Travel eSIM Users

• Reduced compliance complexity – Built-in adherence to local regulations.
  
• Rapid deployment – Pre-configured eUICC SIMs ready for use immediately upon arrival.
  
• Scalable profile management – Easily activate and manage local profiles with automated policies.
  
• Complete transparency – Detailed compliance and usage logs for audits and tracking.
  

Transforming Compliance into Opportunity

Turkey’s IoT market is forecasted to expand significantly, achieving a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.8% by 2030, particularly in areas such as:

• Smart manufacturing
  
• Connected logistics
  
• Smart city infrastructure
  

By leveraging floLIVE’s compliant local connectivity solution, both businesses and travelers can:

1. Enter quickly and confidently into Turkey’s expanding connectivity landscape.
   
2. Avoid compliance-related interruptions, ensuring continuous service.
   
3. Utilize existing global devices without the need for hardware changes.
   

Key Insights

• BTK’s 2019 regulation, fully enforced in 2025, explicitly prohibits permanent roaming through global eSIM providers.
  
• floLIVE delivers a fully compliant, localized, and automated connectivity solution via strategic partnerships with Vodafone Turkey, Protahub, and Kigen.
  
• floLIVE ensures uninterrupted and compliant connectivity in Turkey for both IoT applications and travel use cases without additional infrastructure adjustments.
  

Ready to Ensure Your Connectivity?

Whether you’re deploying IoT solutions or traveling to Turkey, floLIVE streamlines regulatory compliance. Reach out to us for a demo, detailed white paper, or to begin provisioning your eUICC SIMs today.