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mikeglover

Mar 23rd 2013 8:53 pm

buying PAYG mobile - do i need NIE/Passport ?

I want to buy a pay as you go mobile phone for when i am in Spain. Do i need ID such as passport or NIE. I would rather not hand over all my details just be able to buy a simple mobile

Rosemary

Mar 23rd 2013 8:59 pm

Re: buying PAYG mobile - do i need NIE/Passport ?

All phones have to be registered so they will ask you for passport and NIE in order for them to complete their forms.

Rosemary

Lynn R

Mar 23rd 2013 9:40 pm

Re: buying PAYG mobile - do i need NIE/Passport ?

Rosemary is right - you will have to provide these details. This requirement was introduced following the terrorist attacks in Madrid, to try to crack down on the use of untraceable PAYG mobiles.

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