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  1. CA_Pilgrim

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    ...phones and mostly kept the one with my USA SIM card shut off to avoid outrageous VERIZON overseas rates. The other phone had a Spanish SIM I picked up at Vodaphone in Pamplona. This time, I plan to purchase a Spanish SIM (or eSIM) for the new phone ahead of time. I've seen them for sale on...
  2. D

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I'am from Canada and I was worried about the 2 step Authenticator also when I went to Spain. But I never needed it. But I always physically used my card and never had to use it purchase anything online. Plus also my bank also won't use email as a way to get Authenticator code. Going again this...
  3. chan25

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I have the bank use my email instead of my phone number when on the Camino
  4. Sandra Wolf

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    ...as a email as my bank will not send emails either. I was going to set up a duel sim with Vodafone on the last camino but found out that their eSIM was data only so I opted for a physical Spanish SIM and tethered my iPad to the phone when no WiFi was available. The only tip I can give is to...
  5. Liddybee

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I’m with Rogers and their daily roaming charges are prohibitively expensive for my six week trip hence wanting a Spanish eSIM. I’m comfortable using WhatsApp for calls which helps and in a true emergency would naturally not care about the cost of calls. Not sure I’m ready to switch providers yet...
  6. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I've got a few things to add here. 1) Excellent find. 2) Possibly this could also work if wifi was not available but another SIM (or eSIM) had cellular data. 3) Not useful though to get authentication codes sent to the phone without having bought the international plan. At least I don't think...
  7. t2andreo

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I have not needed to do it yet. By the time I am able to get back to Spain and the Camino, I will likely have upgraded my phone. We shall see. Thanks for the assist. Tom
  8. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Look into this before going. I have a hunch that they won't change the number for the verification text to an international one, they may be charged for the text. Even if they would be nice about it their software may not allow it. I hope I'm wrong because this would easy for you to implement...
  9. Calvin & Hobbes

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I had a similar issue when walking the Portugues this past September. For some reason, some businesses wanted a verification code for what I considered a rather small purchase. I had replaced my U.S. sim card with a Portuguese sim and couldn't receive the texts/verification code. My phone holds...
  10. D

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    On August 31, 2023 I purchased a Vodafone SIM card for my Samsung A53 in the Train Station Mall area of the Madrid Airport. It worked flawlessly across Spain. No issues with WhatsApp or my phone's contacts.
  11. David Tallan

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    ...Spanish SIMS on previous trips without much issue (there was less 2 factor authentication back then), so I just switched my Rogers number to an eSIM and used the physical slot for the Spanish SIM. I'm hoping I will be able to reactivate it again when I head back to Spain in May, less than a...
  12. Liddybee

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I’m also with Rogers so your information is very relevant David. If I get an eSIM package online before I go I’m assuming I would also know my Spanish number to change to should the bank allow. Am I correct in this assumption?
  13. David Tallan

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I had dual SIM, but it was certainly a problem. I could access my Canadian number, but if I did that would trigger a $15/day roaming charge from Rogers. I learned very quickly to try and avoid that, which meant not paying for things online with Visa. You may want to check with your bank before...
  14. M

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    ...suggestion to switch sims for the one transaction works. Also, last year for VdlP I spoke to my credit card company in advance and they arranged to send the authentication code to me by email. Of course easiest solution is dual esims. if you have a newer phone. And that is my task this month!
  15. Peterexpatkiwi

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    You can set up dual sim on the XR: one physical, one eSim.
  16. t2andreo

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    I have used t-Mobile as my provider for many years. As t-Mobile is originally a German company, they have a very large presence and many roaming partners in Europe. The plan I have, which costs USD $54 monthly, includes UNLIMITED text and data in over 150 countries , including France, Portugal...
  17. t2andreo

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    You would either have to change the text notification number to the Spanish number, OR arrange to have it sent to your e-mail instead. Hope this helps. Tom
  18. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Once installed the two types of SIMS are pretty much the same. Installation is different though often involving scanning a QR code. There are a couple of methods besides this. The method (and/or alternate methods) networks use are up to them.
  19. CanadianBarb

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    My bank has occasional two factor authentication. It is really aggrevating for us Canadians since our regular Internaitonal cell rates are the highest in the world so Sim cards are the most reasonable. Does anyone know if the eSim cards are easier in that aspect?
  20. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Or the combination of one physical SIM and an eSIM. Possibly the one eSIM that comes with the phone can actually allow more than one number to be kept on it. Currently phones will not allow more than two numbers to be used at once though (not caring if the number is stored on a SIM or eSIM)...

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