Can international visitors get a Migros loyalty card in Istanbul without a Turkish phone number?

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TL;DR

Migros loyalty-card registration, including through the app, generally requires a Turkish phone number. A physical card can be bought at a Migros checkout for about TRY 10, but it still needs to be linked to a local number.

What the community said

According to a recent report, a Migros card could be bought at the checkout for TRY 7.5 and used for about 30 days before activation; no Turkish number or login is required during that period.

36 days ago Migros card — TRY 7.5, about 30 days without activation

The Migros app requires a Turkish phone number during registration, so visitors without a local SIM card may not be able to create an account in the app.

Migros app

A physical Migros card can be purchased directly at the checkout for around TRY 10. Ask the cashier whether a phone number is required to activate it.

Migros card — about TRY 10

A Migros loyalty card is tied to a Turkish phone number, so relying on someone else’s card is generally not a practical long-term option.

Turkish phone number