Title: How to Buy a Prepaid Phone in Europe: 14 Steps (with Pictures)
Headings: How to Buy a Prepaid Phone in Europe
How to Buy a Prepaid Phone in Europe
Method 1
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Buying a Phone and SIM Card Combo
Method 2
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Bringing a Phone and Getting a SIM Card
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Content: In many cases, thankfully, it’s as easy as walking into a convenience store and handing over some Euros! Steps
Method 1
of 2: Buying a Phone and SIM Card Combo
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Research your phone-buying strategy before reaching Europe. Although there is some standardization across the nations in the European Union (EU), buying a prepaid phone depends a great deal on which nation or nations you’ll be travelling to. A few days or (better yet) weeks before departing, search “buying a prepaid phone in …” and the names of the countries you’ll be visiting. Keep the following in mind as well: All European mobile phones (EU and non-EU) operate on the GSM system, as opposed to the CDMA system used in North America and some parts of Asia.