With the EuropaSIM Smart Passport option any action out of Italy (SMS, data, in/out call) triggers a daily charge of 3 EUR. As far as I understand only a recharge extends the SIM validity to additional 11 months. No usage or other actions causing a charge should be necessary.

hi
wish I knew a little before:p

think I'm going top up sim, within one month, just in case;)
Chr

is it enhough with phone nr? or you need vodafone log in?
Chr

To postpone the expiry date, you have to top-up once every 12 months. Credit doesn't expire, the SIM does.

hi
was afraid what 5 euros was too little on sim but it was orange fr. where it was necessary to top op with more than 5 euro every 6 month?
Chr

Orange mobicarte, SFR La Carte, etc. ;)

It is a while ago since I've installed it. I do not remember what was necessary. There is a video about the installation on the Vodafone web page (right bottom):
http://www.vodafone.it/portal/Privat...osti/My190-App

Can someone confirm whether or not I can now add value to an existing Mobicarte account using orange.fr from the US before I go to France? I am looking at the page and it seems like I possibly can. Has anyone done this? Or do I need to just visit a tabac when I arrive (like I usually do)?

thanks,

jb9

You can certainly add value to a Mobicarte online from outside the country using a credit card. However the card needs to be one from a French bank (or maybe those from some neighbouring EU countries will work as well). But non-EU cards typically will not be accepted.

If you really, really need the credit added before you get there you can buy top-up vouchers from ebay sellers, but you'll often have to pay above face value.

Or just go to one of the Relay stores at CDG and buy a top-up there when you arrive. Or any tabac.

Non-French credit cards are not accepted by any carrier in France (except Joe Mobile) ;)