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SIM and Adapter

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london_prem
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SIM and Adapter

Post by london_prem » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:38 pm

I am coming to London on Tier 1 Visa.

1) Do we need any document to buy SIM in UK? In India, they need ID proof, address proof, photo?

2) Do we need any adapter to use Indian Spam in UK? Are electrical plugs in UK are same as in India?

Thanks,

tvn_ramesh
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Re: SIM and Adapter

Post by tvn_ramesh » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:15 pm

london_prem wrote:I am coming to London on Tier 1 Visa.

1) Do we need any document to buy SIM in UK? In India, they need ID proof, address proof, photo?

- not required

2) Do we need any adapter to use Indian Spam in UK? Are electrical plugs in UK are same as in India?

- not the same so get one for as per ur requirement..


Thanks,

ash786
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Re: SIM and Adapter

Post by ash786 » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:18 pm

london_prem wrote:I am coming to London on Tier 1 Visa.

1) Do we need any document to buy SIM in UK? In India, they need ID proof, address proof, photo?

2) Do we need any adapter to use Indian Spam in UK? Are electrical plugs in UK are same as in India?

Thanks,
1. Can you please put all u questions in one post instead off posting under different posts.
2. Once u r in the UK u will find answers to u questions automatically.

tvn_ramesh
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Re: SIM and Adapter

Post by tvn_ramesh » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:24 pm

ash786 wrote: 1. Can you please put all u questions in one post instead off posting under different posts.
2. Once u r in the UK u will find answers to u questions automatically.
Well said Ash... separate threads only make things difficult to track n relate..

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Re: SIM and Adapter

Post by geriatrix » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:25 am

london_prem wrote:Do we need any adapter to use Indian Spam in UK? Are electrical plugs in UK are same as in India?
Conversion plugs - round pin (IN) to flat pin (UK) - are easily available in India and also in the asian shops here in the UK.

Suggest that bring a mobile handset from India. Buy "pay as you go" (pre-paid) SIM card and you're go to go! Alternatively, you can subscribe to the fixed rate post-paid tariffs which offer free handsets. Check any of the websites (O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange) to get an idea.


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