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Dec 23, 2016 | 2:57 am

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Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 522

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Originally Posted by Cris L

I was under the impression that you could only purchase an Italian SIM card if you had Italian ID AND address?

i was refused about 10 years back, and a very good friend who moved there about 4 years ago and has Italian Passport was likewise refused, before he had proof of address!

Regarding purchasing a prepaid SIM in Italy, you only need to show your passport, and generally the store will then generate the Codice Fiscale. If not you can obtain one yourself easily enough online.

It sounds like you're describing attempts to open an ongoing billable account? Or were both you and your friend only trying to buy a prepaid SIM too?

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