PAC code

karenbarker1969

I would like to return to giffgaff. I have just ordered a sim card. Can I still keep my same number if I get a PAC code? Thanks

persco

karenbarker1969 I would like to return to giffgaff. I have just ordered a sim card. Can I still keep my same number if I get a PAC code? Thanks

Hi @karenbarker1969 Yes you can.

You will need to first activate your giffgaff sim with a £10 topup by debit card/credit card/voucher before you can fill in the number transfer form with your PAC(Port Authorisation Code). After your sim is fully activated (ie. when you can see your temporal giffgaff number on mygiffgaff dashboard and able to make and receive calls), click on link below and input your PAC (Port Authorisation Code)

https://giffgaff.com/support/transfer/pac

For a full guide, see here

https://giffgaff.com/help/articles/how-do-i-keep-my-current-mobile-number-when-i-join-giffgaff

Porting day.

90% of number transfers are completed by 3pm. You will lose service during the transfer. All your account/credit details will reappear once its done. Porting/transfers can take until 9.00pm to complete so please be patient. You will have to switch the phone off/on, every hour or so during the transfer.

You can check the progress of your number transfer on the link below

https://giffgaff.com/support/transfer/pac

dazoo

karenbarker1969

Can port in a number from another network operator to your giffgaff account when have a fully activated sim to giffgaff account can use.
To activate giffgaff sim to giffgaff account set up >> https://giffgaff.com/help/articles/how-do-i-activate-my-sim

To port out a number from a operator then will need a pac code from that operator number on so can port out.
To giffgaff wanting the number on then will need to fill out the transfer of number form on giffgaff account and have the pac code got of other operator >> https://giffgaff.com/support/transfer/pac

smth2

karenbarker1969 Yes sure
Check out https://giffgaff.com/help/articles/how-do-i-keep-my-current-mobile-number-when-i-join-giffgaff

netfax

karenbarker1969 Hi there. It's great to hear that you want to join giffgaff again and transfer your mobile number back over to giffgaff, via a PAC. Yes, this is very much possible 😊.

You’ll need to:

Request a PAC (Port Authorisation Code) from the network you want to leave (text ‘PAC’ to 65075 to begin the process).
Activate a giffgaff SIM card.
Wait 24 hours (maximum) for the SIM activation to complete through the system in full, then...
Submit your PAC to giffgaff to allow your number transfer.

Activate a giffgaff SIM card:

To activate your SIM, you’ll need to make a purchase (buy credit top-up or a 1 month goodybag plan) via a credit/debit card, PayPal account or a top-up voucher. This join giffgaff article guides you through the whole SIM ordering and activation process.

Got a giffgaff SIM card and you’re ready to activate it? Please activate your giffgaff SIM card here

Article: How to activate your giffgaff SIM card

Transfer your mobile number over to giffgaff via the PAC you obtained from the network you’re leaving:

For information about transferring your number over to giffgaff, please take a look at giffgaff’s how do I keep my current number when I join giffgaff article.

When your SIM card has been fully activated (please allow 24 hours for the process to complete in full), please complete the PAC transfer form to transfer your number to giffgaff.

Please note: Remember to allow 1 business day for giffgaff to process your request (or 2 business days if requesting after 5PM), not including weekends or bank holidays. Please don't top up on the transfer date as you may lose your credit.

Need a giffgaff SIM card to activate? Obtaining a new giffgaff SIM card is really easy. You can buy giffgaff SIM cards in many shops and newsagents, priced £ 1 or less. Iceland, Heron Foods, Tesco, Asda, The Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Martin’s/McColl’s, One Stop, B&M, Home Bargains and many more shops sell them.

You can also order free giffgaff SIM cards online via giffgaff’s SIM order page. Delivery is usually within 2 working days to UK addresses.

Thanks.

karenbarker1969

persco Thanks so much for your helpful respons 🙂

p33t3r

Yes sign up with at least £10 and you will be given a temporary number. Go to keep my number and enter the code in the box and on the next page the number you wish to keep You will be given a date for the changeover usually 3 working days ahead at which time you will lose service and then you can reboot your phone to sign in again and check the number has come through. See here

https://support2.giffgaff.com/app/ask/Number-transfers/Transferring-my-number-to-giffgaff/form/

mbart08

Yes that is possible. I’m recently came back to giffgaff this the 3rd time I’ve come back using my number I’ve had over 10 years.

karenbarker1969

mbart08 That's great to hear - I did wonder if I could keep doing that. Great to know I can 🙂

robertmahony

Ask your current service provider for your PAC code.
When you activate a new sim (Min top up £10) giffgaff will give you a new random number.
Click this handy guide below to use your PAC code bring your number to giffgaff
https://giffgaff.com/support/transfer