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eSIM for China with a local number
I would like to get an eSIM with a Chinese number so I can use it to register for local services, apps and so on.
I'm aware that:
I can get a regular SIM in airports, but I'd like to save my SIM slot ...
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How to choose an eSIM for China + Hong Kong?
For a trip to China and Hong Kong, I'm planning to purchase an eSIM so I can use mobile data with my device. During my research, I've found a pretty large variation in prices for my options (as much ...
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What's the best China mobile SIM card operator to use long term for a foreigner?
I'm planning to come to China and buy a SIM card. I'll use it mainly for receiving OTPs because I'll try to open a bank account and will be using it outside of China as well to receive the OTPs.
I'll ...
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Is it possible for a tourist to buy a SIM card at Beijing airport (terminal 2)?
There are lots of guides about this online, but they all seem rather outdated. Does anyone know if it's possible for a tourist to buy a SIM card at Beijing airport (terminal 2)? What should I keep in ...
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Buying a SIM card for China abroad?
A group of German tourists who are going to China are looking for options to have a SIM card with a data plan while staying there.
Their own experience from previous trips, as well as some posts here ...
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Getting hold of tourist SIM card in Shenzhen, China
How can I as a foreign national get hold of a prepaid (tourist) SIM card with a Chinese phone number in Shenzhen, China?
I am looking for a near mainland-Chinese equivalent of obtaining one from a ...
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Is it useful to buy a prepaid SIM card at HK airport but use it in the mainland?
I will travel to China via Hong Kong airport (stopover only). I will stay there for 4 months. I heard that it could be useful to purchase a SIM card at the HK airport because you can use it in the ...
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Is it still possible to get a SIM card in China as a foreigner?
According to the prepaid SIM card wiki, it is possible to get a SIM card as a foreigner in certain "flagship" stores:
The problem is recently, that most shops - even the small newsstands - only ...
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Chinese SIM cards [closed]
I'm planning to go to China next January. I'm wondering about what kind of SIM card I should buy for having a data internet connection in Shanghai and Nanjing. I also want know about the price of new ...
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Can I purchase a SIM card at local branches in China using a credit card?
Since SIM card at Pudong International Airport is so expensive, I'm going to purchase a SIM card at local branches in China/Shanghai. I consider either China Unicom or China Mobile, though the latter ...
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Can I purchase unlimited data SIM card in China?
I want to use an unlimited SIM card in China (Shanghai if the city is relevant). There are some SIM cards available in China (e.g. China Unicom and China Mobile) but I only know SIM cards that have a ...
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How many new packaged mobile phones can I bring out of China? Is there a limit?
I am planning to go on a trip to China.
I am also planning to buy 4-5 smartphones in China, but I do not know whether the China airport customs will allow for me to bring that many phones out of China ...
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Why does my phone's GPS not work in China?
I am trying to use Google Maps in China. I know that Google is blocked, which is why I downloaded the map of Beijing offline. However, when I open the app my phone attempts to find GPS satellites but ...
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The using of VPN on iPhone in China [duplicate]
I will be travelling to China this April (more specifically, I will be going to Chengdu).
As I would need to keep myself updated all the time, and I would need to access facebook and other websites ...
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Is there a 3G Sim Card that is usable in both Japan and China?
I will be going to Japan and China next month. As I don't want to activate the data roaming on my carrier due to the high charge, I am looking to buy local Sim Card with 3G data plan that is cheap and ...
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