We decided to get an Indian sim-card whilst here. It is a little inconvenient not having your own phone, one is needed in case of emergencies and it is also handy for booking things from the road.
We went with Vodafone, but Airtel is another popular option. For us the process was somewhat long winded, we had to visit the store several times with various bits of information, none of which was ever fully explained. For anybody visiting India and thinking of getting a sim-card, here is what you need:
It is worth knowing that when you travel to another state within India it is classed as roaming, therefore further charges apply, but it is still cheaper than using your foreign sim-card.
We went with Vodafone, but Airtel is another popular option. For us the process was somewhat long winded, we had to visit the store several times with various bits of information, none of which was ever fully explained. For anybody visiting India and thinking of getting a sim-card, here is what you need:
- Passport photocopy
- Passport photograph
- Indian address (invoice of the hotel you are staying at)
- A phone that is compatible with any network in any country (if you already have a phone which you want to use, you can get it unlocked at the various kiosks which are dotted about. It should costs between 100 and 200 Rupees dependent on the model)
It is worth knowing that when you travel to another state within India it is classed as roaming, therefore further charges apply, but it is still cheaper than using your foreign sim-card.
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