I followed Tour Tech's instructions and activated the SIM via their website a few days before I left. Once I landed in Paris, insert the SIM into phone and (this is important) enter the SIM PIN number which is printed on the back of the card.
1) Write town the SIM card PIN number, I had to enter it every time I turned the phone off and on.
2) A few days after you start the phone it asks you to scan your passport to Orange. (it's an EU regulation that cell phone users be identified) I tried on the phone but it said that failed. I went to the Orange.es site on a computer and was able to put in a scan and they stopped bugging me.
3) You can check the Orange.es site to see your usage. (see picture)
4) The card looked different that that shown on Amazon but it had the same terms. (see picture)
I will update this review after I refill the card to say how that went.
Update I am using this card in Portugal:
Upon buying the card my account page on orange.es showed a 10 Euro credit
I have refilled the card three times;
Once for 15 euro when the first month was ending.
Again for 15 Euro because a number of charges reduced the balance such that I did not have enough for the 15 Euro auto-refill (my service was briefly suspended). Charges were because calls made outside of Spain are not included in the "800 free minutes" and cost me 2.95 Euro. Charges for SMS outside Spain cost me 2.45 Euro.
Just now my third refill is for 5 Euro so my balance is enough for auto-refill.
I am now just one day from auto-refill and my balance shows 19.58 Euro. This will get me my third 28 days of service starting tomorrow.
So total cost is $30 for the initial purchase plus 45 Euros and now I am paid up for three 28 day service periods.
My first refills were no problem through the tour-tech site, but the most recent time the site was down.
Orange has a link to another page where you can refill with a non-Spanish credit card but you have to create a separate account on that page (different from the organe.es account). Weird but it works.
Other than the above, the SIM has worked perfectly, no problem running hotspot etc.
SIM Orange - 100GB Prepaid SIM Card Spain| 5€ Balance | 800 Minutes for Calls to The US and More Than 50 Countries | 16GB in
4.1 | 29 ratings
Price: 20
Last update: 08-29-2024
About this item
???? PREPAID SIM CARD - 100GB in Spain (Basic plan 50GB +50GB Promo), 16GB to browse from any European Union country, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Covers 30 countries in Europe.
???? ONLINE ACTIVATION - Enter the mobile number and identify yourself in our portal, www. tourtech. shop, and you will be able to use the SIM on your mobile phone. Activation period 3 months.
???? FREE CALLS – 800 minutes national and international to call landlines and mobiles from Spain to more than 50 countries including USA, Canada, Mexico
???? 28 DAYS OF VALIDITY - Take advantage of 28 full days from the date of activation or renewal of the plan.
???? eSIM version is available on our website www.tuesim.es
???? ONLINE ACTIVATION - Enter the mobile number and identify yourself in our portal, www. tourtech. shop, and you will be able to use the SIM on your mobile phone. Activation period 3 months.
???? FREE CALLS – 800 minutes national and international to call landlines and mobiles from Spain to more than 50 countries including USA, Canada, Mexico
???? 28 DAYS OF VALIDITY - Take advantage of 28 full days from the date of activation or renewal of the plan.
???? eSIM version is available on our website www.tuesim.es
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 2.6 x 0.3 x 0.1 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 2.89 ounces |
| ASIN | B08WRC78MT |
| Customer Reviews |
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars
24 ratings
4.2 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,458 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories) #43 in Cell Phone SIM Cards |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Manufacturer | Orange Espagne S.A.U |
| Country of Origin | Spain |
| Date First Available | February 16, 2021 |
Top reviews from the United States
Cap'n Greybeard
Worked exactly as advertised. Update: refills a little tricky and extra charges not too bad
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
Cap'n Greybeard
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
1) Write town the SIM card PIN number, I had to enter it every time I turned the phone off and on.
2) A few days after you start the phone it asks you to scan your passport to Orange. (it's an EU regulation that cell phone users be identified) I tried on the phone but it said that failed. I went to the Orange.es site on a computer and was able to put in a scan and they stopped bugging me.
3) You can check the Orange.es site to see your usage. (see picture)
4) The card looked different that that shown on Amazon but it had the same terms. (see picture)
I will update this review after I refill the card to say how that went.
Update I am using this card in Portugal:
Upon buying the card my account page on orange.es showed a 10 Euro credit
I have refilled the card three times;
Once for 15 euro when the first month was ending.
Again for 15 Euro because a number of charges reduced the balance such that I did not have enough for the 15 Euro auto-refill (my service was briefly suspended). Charges were because calls made outside of Spain are not included in the "800 free minutes" and cost me 2.95 Euro. Charges for SMS outside Spain cost me 2.45 Euro.
Just now my third refill is for 5 Euro so my balance is enough for auto-refill.
I am now just one day from auto-refill and my balance shows 19.58 Euro. This will get me my third 28 days of service starting tomorrow.
So total cost is $30 for the initial purchase plus 45 Euros and now I am paid up for three 28 day service periods.
My first refills were no problem through the tour-tech site, but the most recent time the site was down.
Orange has a link to another page where you can refill with a non-Spanish credit card but you have to create a separate account on that page (different from the organe.es account). Weird but it works.
Other than the above, the SIM has worked perfectly, no problem running hotspot etc.
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J. Russo
Worked as Promised
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024Erik
Worked well in Spain
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023Dirk Hagner
That it works
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023T. CHOI
2 out of 3 worked. One was defective.
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022Sergio
Reliable data service
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022Bradley B
Pin problems
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022PP
Works
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022