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Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby rafiki » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:29 am

Just received this circular from 0044.com whom I bought my Spanish mobile SIM from some years ago:

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Spanish Vodafone PAYG SIM cards

You may have recently read or heard about new Spanish legislation regarding the registration of Pay-As-You-Go Spanish SIM cards under new Spanish anti-terrorism laws.

Whilst there are key deadlines to register by there is an extensive period of grace for existing SIM users up to November 2009.

If further Vodafone updates are provided then we will update all 0044 customers via email accordingly.

However, in the meantime we strongly recommend that you act now to register your Vodafone SIM if you have not already done so.

This can be done by taking your Spanish Vodafone SIM and identification (ideally a passport and proof of Spanish address) to any Spanish Vodafone store the next time you visit Spain and before 8th November 2009. You may then request that the SIM is registered in accordance with the new laws and continue to use it in the normal manner. The deadline for completing the registration is 8th November 2009 via a Spanish Vodafone store otherwise the network will terminate the number permanently and any credit will be lost. This is the only registration process available and needs to be carried out locally in Spain, at a Vodafone store, in person.

For customers who have purchased a Happy Movil Spanish SIM during 2008 the registration and activation needs to be completed in accordance with the user guides provided and there is no need to visit a Spanish retailer.

Please ensure you act now and before November 8th 2009 to ensure your Vodafone SIM is registered and service maintained.
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby beachbabe » Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:34 pm

Is a utility bill sufficient to prove address?

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Postby BENIDORM » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:39 pm

I have also received the same notification from 0044.com, and had a text from Amena ..now Orange, telling me if I don't register I will be ex-communicated..
I would say that a utility bill should be sufficient to satisfy proof of address, in practice I always take all of my 'paperwork' when trying to prove who I am and where I live..The Spanish love copying everything.!

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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby chrissiehope » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:40 pm

We don't live permanently at our Spanish address, and don't have any utilities, so no bills !! We only bought our SIM (for a vodafone USB modem) in September, and they took a note of my passport number at the time, so do you think I am already registered ?
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby rafiki » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:51 pm

Your Padron would do I'm sure.
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby chrissiehope » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:55 pm

We're not on the Padron as far as I know - I thought you had to be resident....?
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby Rookiekookie » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:02 am

According to the Prepaid card manual on the Vodafone.es website you need NIE or Passport number to register

http://www.vodafone.es/idioma/ingles/index.jsp

I am sure if you give them a call they will be able to help you :)
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby murbisa » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:25 am

I have just registered my movistar PAYG at Plaza Mayor and they only asked for my passport.

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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby allgram » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:57 pm

Hello, Does anyone know of a vodafone shop in Torre del mar so my wife and i can register our sim cards next time we visit our house in competa, I have read about the one in Nerja but as we don,t drive it would be easier for us to get to Torre on the bus, hoping someone can help, thank you allgram.

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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby Rookiekookie » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:42 am

Don't forget that there are sometimes phone shops at airports :) :) :)
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby beachbabe » Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:16 pm

Registered at the local Vodafone shop. Just needed the NIE certificate.

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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby allgram » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:20 pm

Hello Allgram again,
have looked online for nearest vodafone shop to Competa with no joy. we do not drive so need to find out if there is a shop nearby can anyone help? The online sites do not list shops as far as we can tell??
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby karandjon » Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:14 pm

I have been in 2 Movistar shops to register mne now, but neither knows anything about registering them!

I take it, it is for all spanish sims, not just vodafone ones?
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby murbisa » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:58 am

Yes it is all PAYG sims. Apart from those purchased recently when they would have registered it against your passport at the time. You have until October 2009 to do this. I have spoken to Movistar about this and you have to do it personally in a shop. They gave me a copy of the registration.

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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby Scot » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:01 pm

Allgram

There should be an outlet in El Ingenio shopping centre in Torre. If not a Vodafone, there is definately a Phone House

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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby Julie » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:23 am

Hi Karen

My phone is movistar, i registered it last week in the local shop, they also gave me a leaflet that explains why it is being done, i just gave him my nie number.
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby karandjon » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:22 pm

Thanks Julie. I am off to Huelva tomorrow! I will try again tomorrow there! Maybe they are more up to date!! :D
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby Tom W » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:33 pm

Just filled in all my details on Vodafone.es website, including address & NIE/passport No:, for a PAYG. Does anyone know if that counts as registering under the new legislation? The website never used to ask for all the extra info when I was on it a while ago, so I wondered if this will save me a trip to a Vodafone shop :?:

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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby Julie » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:04 pm

yes you should be registered now :D
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Re: Mobile phone SIM registration.

Postby chrissiehope » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:14 pm

is there a way of checking if you're already registered ?
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