Cheapest Long Expiration Sim Card?

Amores on 20/06/2019 - 22:53

Hi,

I'm planing on spending quite some time overseas. I need to find a cheap, long expiry sim card as I won't use it for anything but receiving sms messages like confirmation from bank.

Any idea what is the best option?

Thanks

Mobile

Comments

  • strikeout119 on 20/06/2019 - 22:56

    ALDImobile Pay As You Go 365 days - https://www.aldimobile.com.au/plans/payg/

    • brokenglish on 21/06/2019 - 00:25
      +3

      amaysim $10 for 365 days (Optus)
      ALDImobile $15 for 365 days (Telstra)

      • dcep on 21/06/2019 - 11:03
        +1

        aldimobile $5 1st year

  • travelbuddy on 20/06/2019 - 23:23
    -1

    Just came back from Europe and used simdirect.

    No complaints, work quite well overseas.

    https://simsdirect.com.au/

    just remember to insert sim and restart mobile to activate the data plan.

    • illumination on 10/07/2019 - 02:16

      Not what OP is after.

      He wants his AU SIM on a long expiry plan that is able to receive SMS while he's overseas.

  • illumination on 10/07/2019 - 02:15
    +1

    I might be a tad late, but I'm in a very similar situation to you and I've been using $2 Amaysim starter kits which last 365 days and do not need credit/recharge to be activated.

    The $2 SIM itself has no credit - you're literally paying for a blank SIM. There is roaming enabled.

    Last time I tried this with a few months ago, so if things haven't changed, it should still be cheapest.

    • xdigger on 10/07/2019 - 16:51

      Thanks illumination, I was looking into this too. So Amaysim allows free international roaming in most countries (which country did you try receiving SMS in)? I thought it was just ALDImobile as suggested by another Ozbargainer. I'm looking to receive SMS OTPs when I travel to Japan/SE Asia for work and leisure.

      • illumination on 10/07/2019 - 17:02

        I live in Singapore so I mostly use it in Singapore, but have also received SMS OTPs while in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and I think Vietnam?

        Also read someone else mentioning that Telstra $2 SIMs can be activated without credit/recharge and I'm very confident Telstra have roaming.

        • illumination on 14/07/2019 - 03:08
          +1

          Also read someone else mentioning that Telstra $2 SIMs can be activated without credit/recharge and I'm very confident Telstra have roaming.

          Just activated a $2 Telstra SIM and can confirm that it was able to be activated on their "long life" prepaid plan without any recharge.

    • rieuk on 24/12/2019 - 00:11

      Hi there, I've recently purchased an Amaysim and will activate it on the long expiry 365 day prepaid plan. However on the Amaysim website it says it's only for use in Australia. How can I be sure I can receive OTP verification SMS codes when I'm overseas? Looks like it wouldn't work according to their terms…

      • illumination on 30/12/2019 - 20:50

        Well you can't make/receive phone calls or send SMS using this Amaysim when overseas, but you can receive, which is the only thing you really need for OTPs.

        Also ensure "International Roaming" is turned on in settings.

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