[Program Ended] Free SIM cards for tourists starting September 27, 2016
Sep 10, 2016, 2:56 pm
#1
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[Program Ended] Free SIM cards for tourists starting September 27, 2016
Great news. Tourists visiting India will get free SIM cards!
http://www.travelwithvik.com/2016/09/10/tourists-will-get-free-sim-cards-in-india/
http://www.travelwithvik.com/2016/09/10/tourists-will-get-free-sim-cards-in-india/
Sep 10, 2016, 5:00 pm
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Sep 10, 2016, 5:07 pm
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I will keep an eye on this for my next visit in November... previously I have had friends/colleagues/hotels obtain a SIM for me in advance to cut through all the ridiculous red tape. This will be a big step forward if true.
Sep 10, 2016, 5:36 pm
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Same for me I've had friends purchase SIM cards for me. We can only hope it will be implemented in time, or ever.
Oct 4, 2016, 3:16 pm
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According to this report, the free SIMs will only be available to those arriving on e-tourist visas.
http://www.visanews.in/free-sim-card...tourist-visas/
http://www.visanews.in/free-sim-card...tourist-visas/
Oct 30, 2016, 1:07 am
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Oct 31, 2016, 7:12 am
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It was activated in under 2 hours, had to make one phone call to confirm details and then it was good to go. So what that actually meant is from purchasing the card at 1am ish, to getting into downtown New Delhi, checking in, and unpacking and getting ready for bed, it was ready. I had read that it could take days, so it was nice to have it done and dusted before going to sleep.