Turkey SMS Features and Restrictions Turkey SMS Features and Restrictions

Turkey SMS Features and Restrictions

Divya Manjunath

Country Summary

Country Name Turkey
ISO TR
Country Code 90
Region Europe
MCC (Mobile country code) 286

 

Sender ID Guidelines

Alphanumeric Sender ID

*Pre-Registration of alpha sender ID is mandatory for all networks. 

Alpha sender IDs are case-sensitive and must contain the brand name.
Numeric Sender ID Numeric sender IDs are not supported unless offered by Vonage's 2-way service.

 

Generic Sender ID Generic sender IDs such as INFO, SMS, NOTICE etc are prohibited.

*To initiate the Sender ID registration process, please check Global Sender ID Portal or contact your account manager or support

 

Use-Case & Content Guidelines

  • A total space of 5 characters should be reserved at the end of every SMS for the network operator code (BXXX) to be added by operators to identify the specific gateway used to deliver the messages. 

  • The Turkish Telecom Authority has announced a regulation that will come into force on 1 April 2026, requiring all local mobile network operators to block any international A2P SMS containing a URL or link sent to Turkish mobile subscribers. Any message that includes a link—whether a shortened URL, tracking link, unsubscribe link, or a plain domain name—will be fully blocked once the regulation is implemented.
    This restriction applies to all senders, and only SMS messages that do not contain URLs will continue to be delivered after the enforcement date. 

     

Marketing Traffic

Currently not supported.

Additional Information

  • P2P traffic is prohibited.
  • No political, religious, unsolicited promotion, or gambling content.
  • There are no additional content restrictions beyond those in our Acceptable Use Policy.

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