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  1. fb1

    Orange Problem With US Iphones

    ...I am currently using and has worked fine. A bit cheaper than orange. Funny in the US you sometimes have to pay to get a physical sim while eSIM is free while in Spain I had to pay extra to get an eSIM. They first activate a physical sim and then charge to convert it to eSIM. Alas it’s still...
  2. Michael-FL

    Orange Problem With US Iphones

    Thanks, Rick!
  3. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Orange Problem With US Iphones

    I think this video does a pretty good job introducing you to SIMs and eSIMs. Click either the linked id or the video title to get YouTube in all its glory or click the red and white arrow logo to see an embedded video. YouTube video id: O6C4iWsQcgo
  4. Michael-FL

    Orange Problem With US Iphones

    ...am just 3.5 months from embarking on a 1000 mile trek on the Le Puy/Frances route and I don’t know what to do about phone communications. I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max. All this talk of SIMs, ESIMs and whatnot is a complete mystery to Luddite old me. I need to find a millennial to explain it...
  5. DTCamino

    Orange Problem With US Iphones

    ...happened, I’m glad you got it worked out finally. For those that use Iphones I just returned from Spain myself and I used the Airalo app and ESIM that I heard about on this forum and it worked great. They contract through Guay Mobile which uses the Moviestar network and it worked for me even...
  6. Philtration

    Orange Problem With US Iphones

    I have an iPhone 14 and got an eSIM one month contract with Orange when I arrived in Spain a month ago. Right away there were problems. It did most basic things, but I couldn’t use most WiFi calling and had problems with WhatsApp functionality. I went into a couple of Orange stores but quickly...
  7. stewinyvr

    Canadian Pilgrims - Freedom Mobile Question

    Thanks for the comprehensive reply - I am happy to hear that the coverage is generally good in Spain. I will have a chance to test it out before my trip as I have a trip to the UK coming up as well. I actually signed up for the 15GB plan, which generally is more than enough for me. I got...
  8. V

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    Hey Mainarguy, It depends on the provider and the data plan. But, you can usually activate your virtual SIM card before travelling. At least that's what it says in an article by one of the providers here. First of all, I recommend that you don't get hung up on the brand, as they all work with...
  9. G

    Canadian Pilgrims - Freedom Mobile Question

    ...to network" issue, and after consulting Google, that was fixed easily by going into and out of Airplane Mode. In the past I have used Orange (eSIM purchased in advance) and Vodafone (SIM purchased in Porto) in Portugal and Spain last October. They worked fine for data and texting, but there...
  10. CalgaryLynn

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    I had a different experience with Vodaphone, I purchased in Porto and it only worked in Portugal even though I stressed to the woman in the store I needed for both countries. She assured me it would work in Spain and it didn't. Just be careful when you purchase your plan.
  11. trecile

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    I think that @kaesler meant travel.vodaphone.com https://travel.vodafone.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6PGxBhCVARIsAIumnWbbHucAqSlg9IahXrsRbQvadv6HWgtSG-lA1qMzobWAE-5g-v_3JekaAmJ6EALw_wcB
  12. Cuttooth

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    I am going to be traveling before and after the Camino so I got an eSim from Vodaphone that I can top up as needed for up to 90 days. https://travel.vodafone.com/product-details?i_code=CS-F-12-CTA
  13. amchara

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    Suggest you check out either airarlo or saily eSim to set up data only, either before or after you arrive, very easy.
  14. LuckyOnMaui

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    travel.vidaohone.com doesn't seem to work. Can you kindly clarify? Thanks!
  15. H

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    alosim’s Mediterranean Europe esim includes Portugal and Spain, as well as France and Italy. I haven’t used mine for more then 30 days yet so can’t address top-up/recharge, but I had no problems and had to do nothing when I went from France to Spain.
  16. christianjule

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    I’ve just finished my Camino SJPDP. to Burgos. I used Holafly eSIM, covers the whole of Europe, worked brilliantly, will use on my next Camino stage.
  17. Rick of Rick and Peg

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    If you want to keep the same SIM or eSIM for 35 days you should look into being able to recharge it online in Spain or Portugal. It's been reported that SIMs bought in Portugal can't be recharged once in Spain. It's not a crisis as you could always buy a new SIM but if you want to retain the...
  18. kaesler

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    I’m just back from this walk. I ordered an eSIM online from travel.vodaphone.com before I left and installed it. I then activated it when I landed in Portugal. It worked very well and was not very expensive. There was one adjustment I needed to make whenever I crossed a national border, e.g...
  19. LuckyOnMaui

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    Boost Mobile, Airolo and T-Mobile have esim plans that work all over the world. At your last location in your home country, take out physical sim card and switch to esim. If you're doing regula sim card, purchase from Vodafone at the airport when you arrive. I've found their reps honest and helpful.
  20. amchara

    Money taken from my Cash Passport! ☹️

    ...either by watch or phone. It provides notification of a purchases and the ability to change the virtual card intermittently as needed. I carry the physical debit card for machine cash withdrawals only. Overlaying all of this is using a VPN and an eSim for data and not having to rely on Wi-Fi.

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