South Africa Travel Sim Card

(6GB | 15 Days)

Shipping prices noted below are per cart not per product. So you can add multiple sim cards in one cart and pay one shipping cost

Items are shipped from Veldhoven, Netherlands

We ship to the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City

**Only applies to addresses in a Metro area. Rural areas may take longer.

For shipping charges and delivery times please refer to our Shipping Page

This sim card is a Data-ONLY sim hence it doesn't come with a phone number. The sim card does not allow you to make direct calls or send direct SMS. However, you are still able to make calls and send messages via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype, iMessage etc.

However, you are also able to add credit to your Viber or Skype account, which will allow you to make local and international phone calls directly to landlines and mobiles.

• Order your travel SIM online and select the delivery method that best suits your travel date. SimCorner delivers to many countries across the world and has dispatch locations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
• Receive your SIM in the mail prior to departing for your trip.
• Insert your SIM card in your phone as soon as you land and stay connected.

Make sure that your device is unlocked before you depart for your trip.

Please note: Being on a post-paid plan or contract with your local carrier doesn't mean your phone is locked. If you are unsure, please check with your current service provider.

Make sure that your device is unlocked before you depart for your trip.

Please note: Being on a post-paid plan or contract with your local carrier doesn't mean your phone is locked. If you are unsure, please check with your current service provider.

When you receive your sim card you will first need to register it with Simcorner via the following link; www.simcorner.com/activatesim

To activate and commence using the sim card simply insert the sim into your device and turn your device ON. The sim will automatically connect to a network which will commence your 15 days of service. This sim will activate in any country, so please only insert once you are ready to use the sim.

Please note, you will need to have both MOBILE DATA and DATA ROAMING functions ENABLED/TURNED ON in your device to use the service.

This sim card is a Data-ONLY sim hence it doesn't come with a phone number. The sim card does not allow you to make direct calls or send direct SMS. However, you are still able to make calls and send messages via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype, iMessage etc.

However, you are also able to add credit to your Viber or Skype account, which will allow you to make local and international phone calls directly to landlines and mobiles.

To check your data balance/allowance you simply need to dial *111*6# then press Call (star, one, one, one, star, six, hash then press Call).

If you receive any text messages noting that you have zero credit balance then you can ignore as it does not relate to your data balance.

You will receive a 3-in-1 sim card; which includes all sizes (Standard, Micro and Nano). This sim card will fit in any phone. You simply need to just pop out the sim card size that fits your phone.

Yes, you are able to hotspot/tether from your phone to another phone or device.

South Africa

You simply need to have both MOBILE DATA and DATA ROAMING functions ENABLED/TURNED ON in your device to use the service. The sim card activates as soon as you insert the sim card in your device. It is on this date that your 10 days of service will commence.

The mobile data APN settings should automatically update when you insert the sim card in you phone. If it does not, you need to update the settings so it states the following;

APN Name: internet

APN: internet

Details about APN settings and other important information will be noted on the instruction sheet that will come accompanied with the sim card.

This sim connects to Vodacom

The features on the sim card are valid for 15 days of service from activation. 

If you are travelling for longer than 15 days, please purchase multiple sims accordingly. For example, if you are travelling for 25 days then purchase 2 of these sims and swap them over at the end of the 15 day period

As this sim card cannot be recharged, if you feel you need more than 6GB of data then please purchase multiple sims accordingly. For example, if you need 18GB of data then please purchase 3 of these sim cards bearing in mind that each time you activate one sim you will have 15 days to use the 6GB of data.

If you are travelling for longer than 15 days, please purchase multiple sims accordingly. For example, if you are travelling for 25 days then purchase 2 of these sims and swap them over at the end of the 15 day period.

Should you run into any issues with the sim card whilst overseas then we encourage you to email us immediately at support@simcorner.com and let us know the following information;

• Your order number or the name that the order is under along with the sim card number.
• Which country you are in currently and whether the sim card connects to any network, if so, which network?
• Did you receive any SMS after you inserted the sim card? If so, please send us a screenshot of that message.
• Message us screenshots of any error message you are getting.
• What phone model you are using?
• Any other information about the issue, which will assist us in helping you resolve the issue. 

Should you run into any issues with the sim card whilst overseas then we encourage you to email us immediately at support@simcorner.com and let us know the following information;

• Your order number or the name that the order is under along with the sim card number.
• Which country you are in currently and whether the sim card connects to any network, if so, which network?
• Did you receive any SMS after you inserted the sim card? If so, please send us a screenshot of that message.
• Message us screenshots of any error message you are getting.
• What phone model you are using?
• Any other information about the issue, which will assist us in helping you resolve the issue. 

This sim card is a Data-ONLY sim, hence, the sim card does not allow you to make direct calls and send SMS. However, you are still able to make calls and send messages via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype, iMessage etc.

You are also able to add credit to your Viber or Skype account, which will allow you to make local and international phone calls directly to landlines and mobiles.

You can stay in touch with your family and friends by sending them messages and calling them via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype, iMessage etc.

You are also able to add credit to your Viber or Skype account, which will allow you to make local and international phone calls directly to landlines and mobiles.

Yes, if you purchase 2 sim cards then you will be able to contact each other via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype etc. 

You are able to remain in touch with your friends and family via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype etc.

We have a 100% Money Back Guarantee policy, which means that if you have a bad experience with one of our sim card and receive no value from it, we will provide you a refund. However, you MUST contact us whilst you are having the issue, so our team can assist you in resolving your problems. Please do this when you are in WiFi (generally at the airport when you land if not working to begin with) or e-mail us from your accommodations (WiFi) or cafe etc.

If you only decide to contact us after you return to let us know the sim didn't work then we can't look to provide a refund as we won't be able to see exactly what the issue was and why it didn't work.

Should you run into any issues whilst using the sim card, please immediately contact us at support@simcorner.com Should our team be unable to assist you in resolving your issue, then we will provide you a refund on your purchase.

If you are travelling to different countries that are noted on the "Countries Coverage" section, then all you need to do is restart your phone as you move from one country to another. The sim card will automatically connect to a local carrier.

Should you run into any issues, with network connections as you move from one country to another we encourage you to contact us immediately at support@simcorner.com

Yes, you will have access to all your apps, messages, contacts and emails whilst using this sim card. Nothing on your phone is deleted or changed and you can continue to use your phone as per normal.