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Activate new PREPAID SIM while in Thailand

  • February 14, 2024
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Hello.

I’m arriving in Canada next month to start my study there.

I have a Koodo physical prepaid sim that I would like to activate a week before arriving in Canada.  (I have to inform someone about my Canadian phone number before arriving there.)

Is it possible to do so? Or do I need to be physically present in Canada to activate it?

(My cousin bought and carried the sim card with her to Thailand about a year ago. I hope that the sim has no expiry date. Oh, I also have a top-up voucher code.)

Best answer by Dennis

If you have a canadian credit card, you can activate.  International cards will not work.  Also prepaid is unable to roam outside of the US and Canada so even if you were able to activate, you will not be able to use the phone while in Thailand

 

https://www.koodomobile.com/en/help/activating-your-prepaid-phone?CMP=KNCKDO0428Google_Koodo-ROI_Google_&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Koodo-ROI&utm_content=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw6yuBhDrARIsACf94RXskr43opbhfDlEFBX2lSulYE7IgGiBVJNZTttO4exz7Nn3FC9ParAaAhNhEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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    Dinh
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    • Dinh
    • Mobile Master
    • February 14, 2024

    You could technically can activate the prepaid anywhere. The only issue is the payment method. Koodo might or might not accept your overseas credit card to activate the SIM. However, you could try to see if your payment method works.

    A Koodo customer, opinions are my own.
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    • Dennis
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    • February 14, 2024

    If you have a canadian credit card, you can activate.  International cards will not work.  Also prepaid is unable to roam outside of the US and Canada so even if you were able to activate, you will not be able to use the phone while in Thailand

     

    https://www.koodomobile.com/en/help/activating-your-prepaid-phone?CMP=KNCKDO0428Google_Koodo-ROI_Google_&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Koodo-ROI&utm_content=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw6yuBhDrARIsACf94RXskr43opbhfDlEFBX2lSulYE7IgGiBVJNZTttO4exz7Nn3FC9ParAaAhNhEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

    Mobile Masters are not Koodo Employees. Our opinions are our own. But consider us Super Users who can answer your questions or at least point you in the best direction to resolve your issues. https://community.koodomobile.com/mobile-masters-231240/mobile-masters-faqs-6831949
    BobTheElectrician
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    • itisbom
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    • Beginner
    • February 15, 2024

    Many thanks to both of you. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

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