giffgaff Sim in Japan

apol291

I already activated my sim, but before I purchase a plan I want to know first if I can use this sim here in Japan? Thank you in advance.

wagstaffes

apol291 unfortunately you cannot use any goodybags (plans) outside of the EU. You can use the SIM in Japan but only airtime credit will work and it's very expensive. Data is 20p per MB, calls are £1 per minute to make and receive, and, texts are 30p each.
See information here,
https://giffgaff.com/roaming-charges

nigelbrooks

apol291

VERY unlikely.

The Japanese government has actively blocked the use of overseas PAYG SIMs since 2006***.

You MAY get a signal but it is unlikely and only then if the roaming network misidentifies you as a contract SIM customer.

***Since 2006 the “Mobile Phone Improper Use Prevention Act” (携帯電話不正利用防止法) requires anyone who intends to buy or use a voice-call-capable SIM card (prepaid or postpaid) to show proper identification document which indicates that he/she has a residential (permanent) address in Japan. A hotel address is not sufficient for this purpose.

apol291

wagstaffes I feel sad but Thank you, You`re message is helpful .

apol291

So sad, I wanted to buy many to use in hotspot router here in Japan . You`re message is very clear and helpful. Thank you