Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Cellular phone services and SIM card

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With the Government of India tightening regulations on the sale of prepaid SIM cards to foreigners, you need to be prepared to submit the following documents to the vendor along with an application form:

2 color passport photographs of yourself.
A photocopy of the personal details page of your passport. You will also have to produce your passport for verification, after which it will be returned to you.
A photocopy of your Indian visa. Once again, you will have to show the original visa for verification.
A photocopy of the proof of your home address in your country of residence. This could be your passport, driver’s license or any other Government issued document. Remember to carry the original document along for verification.
Proof of where you will be staying in India. A letter from your hotel confirming that you are a guest will suffice.

Where to buy a SIM card:

On arrival in India, you can buy a SIM card at the international airport from the kiosks of mobile service providers such as Airtel or Reliance, which are located almost immediately after you clear customs.

Alternatively, you can also buy the SIM card from the stores of the cell phone vendors in the downtown areas, including shopping malls. The procedure for activation is similar with both options.

There are different voice/ data and combo plans with unlimited all India calls and internet usage of 1Gb to 3Gb daily from 30 days to 84 days. Choose wisely as per your requirement.

Recommended -

Reliance Jio (4g LTE phone only),
Airtel,
BSNL

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