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Passport SIM Card |
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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The Passport International SIM Card comes with $10 of credit, both a US and a Global UK phone number and international roaming coverage in 180 countries. Rates to make an international call are from just 49c per minute and it is free to receive calls in over 70 countries (on the Global UK number) making this one of the best value prepaid international SIM Cards available. Added conveniences such as online call records, auto-recharge feature and 24/7 customer support, makes the Passport International SIM card service not only affordable, but also easy to use.
High usage customers should also consider the Passport Plus SIM card, which offers all the features of the Passport service plus even lower airtime rates!
For more information please refer to the User guide that comes with your package.
Normal SIM cards and Micro SIM cards are available for purchase. Micro SIM cards are required for the iPhone 4 and the iPad. If you require a Micro SIM card, during Step 3 of the purchase process in the 'Special Requests' box please state that you require a Micro SIM card. |
| Passport SIM Card Highlights |
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Includes $10 USD of airtime |
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Excellent coverage in over 180 countries |
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Airtime rates starting at just $0.49 USD per minute (including the United States) |
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Free Incoming Calls in over 70 countries! |
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FREE online Travel Journal |
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Prepaid Data in 140 countries from $1.00 per MB |
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Low connection fee of just $0.35 USD |
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Easy to use voicemail |
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24/7 Customer Service |
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Free to receive text messages |
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Send text messages from only $0.69 USD each |
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Recharge minutes anytime via the phone or web, or enable the Auto-Recharge feature |
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It is prepaid, so no contracts, no credit checks and no monthly fees |
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View call records and recharge receipts online, in real time |
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Easy to set up forwarding of your existing number |
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Receive a Global phone number and a United States +1 phone number |
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Please Note:
Your Passport SIM Card will require a SIM-unlocked GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 compatible international cell phone. If you do not have your own international cell phone, we have several models available for rental or purchase.
If you have a locked compatible GSM phone, you can easily unlock it. To do so, visit www.unlockingcodesforphones.com
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| Activating Your Service |
Your Global phone number and PIN are printed on the SIM card. Please keep the credit card sized SIM card holder in your purse or wallet. Your service is already active for you. When you receive your package, you should:
- 1. Insert the SIM card.
* The SIM card is already inserted into your phone if you ordered one from us. The SIM card is the small chip card located in the back of the phone. It allows you to connect to the network.
- 2. Attach the fully charged battery to the phone.
- 3. Turn the phone on.
* Refer to your handset user guide on how to turn it on.
- 4. When prompted for the PIN, enter the 4-digit PIN printed on your SIM card and press OK. In the United States and Canada enter 3 followed by the 4-digit PIN and press OK. In some small countries or if you can't get coverage enter 2 followed by the PIN and press OK.
* These countries include: Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Montserrat, Nepal, San Marino, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tonga, Vanuatu, Zambia
* When the phone registers with an available network (this will take 30-120 seconds) it is ready for use.
* Your PIN code is a four digit code printed on the plastic credit card sized SIM card.
* Please enter the PIN correctly. The service will be blocked if the PIN is entered incorrectly 3 times. If your SIM is blocked you will have to contact Customer service to unblock it.
- 5. Click here at anytime to add more call time or manage your account.
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| Airtime Rates |
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 International Calls
The Passport SIM Card offers some of the lowest airtime rates available anywhere!
To find the rates for a single country, please use our 
| Zone |
Key countries |
Per minute rate to call a landline or US cell phone* |
Per minute rate to call a mobile* |
Per minute rate to receive a call ¶ |
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text message |
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United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom |
$0.49 | $0.84 | FREE | $0.69 |
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Egypt |
$0.49 | $0.84 | $0.09 | $0.69 |
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Brazil, Russia |
$0.79 | $1.14 | $0.49 | $0.69 |
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Aruba, China, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Mexico, Taiwan |
$1.49 | $1.84 | $1.29 | $0.69 |
| 4 | Bahamas |
$2.49 | $2.84 | $2.29 | $0.79 |
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Colombia, India | $3.69 | $4.04 | $3.29 | $0.99 |
Determine the zone for the country you are traveling to and use the table above to find the applicable rate. A per minute surcharge applies to call some non-key countries. View applicable countries
All rates quoted in US dollars. You are billed in 1 minute increments.
§ A USD 35c connection fee applies to each call made (from all Zones) or received (outside Zone 1).
* The cost of calling a cell phone in the United States and Canada is the same as calling a landline.
¶ There is a 19c per minute surcharge to receive calls on your US +1 number in all countries.
» It costs 10c per text message to receive text messages on your US +1 number in all countries.
^ In the United States you must enter 3 followed by the PIN when turning your phone on. |
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Prepaid Data Rates (GPRS & 3G)
Prepaid Data is available for customers with applicable phones who wish to read and send emails and access the Internet using their mobile phone while traveling. Find out more about coverage and configuring your phone for data.
Rates are based on kilobytes of data used, and start from $1.00 per MB (or 9.8c per 100KB). The minimum charge is for 100KB and usage is charged in increments of 10KB. View rates for all countries
Sending a photo via email or MMS using phone with a VGA camera will use 100KB of data in many cases and will cost approximately 10c in United Kingdom, 25c in Australia and $1.00 in Mexico. |
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| Adding Airtime |
Buying more calling time is simple. Use your American Express, Mastercard or VISA card to add USD $30, $50, $100, $150 or $200 to your account.
There are three easy ways to recharge your account.
1. Online
2. Call from a land line phone
- 1. Dial the toll free access number for the country you are in (listed on the SIM card and in the User Guide)
- 2. Enter your phone number then press the hash key
- 3. Press 1 to recharge using the Self-service phone menu
- 4. Follow the voice prompts to recharge your account
3. With your Passport Service cell phone
- 1. Dial 181 from your phone
- 2. Press the Answer key and wait for the call back
- 3. Press the Answer key to answer the call
- 4. Press 1 to recharge using the Self-service phone menu
- 5. Follow the voice prompts to recharge your account
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Additional airtime for this SIM card is available directly from Telestial
Please click here for details.
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| Service Life |
Your Service will remain active indefinitely if you:
- add a minimum of $10 call credit at the time of purchase or within one month of your initial use of the service and
- use a charged service (such as making a call, or sending a text message) within any six month period.
We will send you an email and text message notification one week in advance of your Service becoming inactive. If you Service does become inactive, all your remaining credit (including the credit that comes included with the SIM) will expire. However, we will automatically re-instate your full expired credit balance (including any remaining initial included call credit) if you recharge your account with $30 or more via Customer Service within fifteen (15) months of last use.
After fifteen (15) months of inactivity your SIM card will be permanently deactivated. However, we will provide you with full credit for your expired credit balance (including any remaining initial included call credit) if you purchase a new SIM card via Customer Service.
After 2 months of inactivity your US number may be changed when you go to use it again. If it has changed you will receive the new US number via text message. You can ensure that you retain your US number indefinitely by paying USD $0.50 per month for each number. Simply visit www.rechargeminutes.com, click on the 'Get number' menu option, enter your number and PIN, and click on the 'Keep Number' button (in the Account status section). |
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