Vodafone.it No Longer Allowing Recharge with Foreign Credit Card

ronwi · *Last edited by ronwi; 25-11-2013 at 19:48..*

As recently as last week I was able to recharge my Vodafome Italy SIM with my US Amex card.

Today, I noticed they have a slightly different interface - and it now rejects my attempt to recharge with a US Amex. Any suggestions about how I can recharge if I am not in Italy to buy topup and I don't have an Italian credit card?

Edit: I found a site, http://www.rechargemysim.de/, that will recharge up to 25 Euro for a 3.90 Euro surcharge. Any other methods?

peterdoo · 25-11-2013, 20:44

Just in case you have not tried all of these Vodafone pages:
https://ricarica.vodafone.it/vftopup
https://ricarica.vodafone.it/mobile
Inside My vodafone app there is another possibility for recharge (Ricarica One Click).

PayPal option is available as well which normally uses a different card verification system.

Motel75 · 26-11-2013, 21:43

Since when has it stopped doing this? Do you have a link? As I mentioned in another thread, I'd had no problem with a foreign (German) CC when I topped up (about six weeks ago).

VladS · 25-01-2014, 17:40

I just topped up my Italian Vodafone SIM with a Canadian issued AMEX card. Went through right away...

flychr · 26-01-2014, 15:31

hi
https://ricarica.vodafone.it/vftopup
seems good?

Quote:

Inserisci numero di telefono

how is the nr i the field?
+39 34....
Chr

akraus88 · 28-01-2014, 06:09

The problem is not foreign credit card. The problem is more than 2 topup from same credit card/paypal account in I think 3 months.

flychr · 28-01-2014, 19:24

Valds

Quote:

I just topped up my Italian Vodafone SIM with a Canadian issued AMEX card. Went through right away...

did you +3934 ....... in telephone field
Chr

peterdoo · 28-01-2014, 22:50

The number goes without +39. Just 34...

The probability for the top-up to succeed with a non italian credit card is much higher when the card is registered for 3D security: Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode. Google will tell you where to start if you want to register the card.

flychr · 29-01-2014, 06:41

hi

Quote:

The number goes without +39. Just 34...

Thanks for reply!!
Chr

tux · 29-01-2014, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by akraus88

The problem is not foreign credit card. The problem is more than 2 topup from same credit card/paypal account in I think 3 months.

There's no such a limitation

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ronwi (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 137 Join Date: 01 Oct 2006 Country:	Vodafone.it No Longer Allowing Recharge with Foreign Credit Card - 25-11-2013, 19:34 As recently as last week I was able to recharge my Vodafome Italy SIM with my US Amex card. Today, I noticed they have a slightly different interface - and it now rejects my attempt to recharge with a US Amex. Any suggestions about how I can recharge if I am not in Italy to buy topup and I don't have an Italian credit card? Edit: I found a site, http://www.rechargemysim.de/, that will recharge up to 25 Euro for a 3.90 Euro surcharge. Any other methods? Last edited by ronwi; 25-11-2013 at 19:48..

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peterdoo (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 137 Join Date: 20 Sep 2013 Country:	25-11-2013, 20:44 Just in case you have not tried all of these Vodafone pages: https://ricarica.vodafone.it/vftopup https://ricarica.vodafone.it/mobile Inside My vodafone app there is another possibility for recharge (Ricarica One Click). PayPal option is available as well which normally uses a different card verification system.

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Motel75 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 573 Join Date: 15 Jun 2006 Location: Berlin Country:	26-11-2013, 21:43 Since when has it stopped doing this? Do you have a link? As I mentioned in another thread, I'd had no problem with a foreign (German) CC when I topped up (about six weeks ago). Current DE: Vodafone, Netzklub; PL: Klucz, Virgin; UK: Giffgaff, Vodafone; US: T-Mobile; CA: 7-Eleven; IT: Vodafone; UA: Kyivstar; FR: Bouygues; GR: Vodafone Former DE: Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Blauworld, 01051mobile, Solomo, Lycamobile, Simyo, Congstar, Fonic, Edeka Mobile, Lidl Mobile; PL: Heyah, Era, Virgin, Sami Swoi, Orange, POP, iPlus, Carrefour Mova, Telepin Mobi, Play, Lycamobile, T-Mobile; UK: Vodafone, T-Mobile, Virgin; US: T-Mobile, AT&T, Lycamobile; CZ: Vodafone, Oskar; ES: Lebara; GR: Vodafone, Wind; UA: Vodafone; IL: Orange; TR: Turkcell

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 590 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	25-01-2014, 17:40 I just topped up my Italian Vodafone SIM with a Canadian issued AMEX card. Went through right away... VladS Mobile phones: iPhone 5, Blackberry 9900, Nexus S, Samsung S3322 duos Mobile data cards: Huawei E587u-5, Huawei E583c, Huawei E160 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido, Wind; INTL: Telna Prepaid SIMs: DE: Fonic, Lidl; AT: yesss!, bob; UK: O2; US: AT&T; RO: Orange, Vodafone; FR: b&you, Lycamobile; NL: Lycamobile; BE: Lycamobile, Jim Mobile; CL: Entel; MX: Telcel; INTL: eKit Blue, eKit Yellow Dead SIMs: too many to list

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akraus88 (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 51 Join Date: 26 Oct 2006 Country:	28-01-2014, 06:09 The problem is not foreign credit card. The problem is more than 2 topup from same credit card/paypal account in I think 3 months.

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peterdoo (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 137 Join Date: 20 Sep 2013 Country:	28-01-2014, 22:50 The number goes without +39. Just 34... The probability for the top-up to succeed with a non italian credit card is much higher when the card is registered for 3D security: Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode. Google will tell you where to start if you want to register the card.