Italian SIM cards, mobile phones in Italy

If you are planning to visit Italy, and your mobile operator's roaming charges are high, then buying a temporary SIM card would be the most economical option for you.

Major operators currently providing mobile services in Italy are - Wind, Vodafone and TIM.

Most economical operator for tourists is Wind. We here provide some tips on tariff and cheaper additional services of this operator.
Cost of Wind SIM card: 10 EURO (of which, 5 EURO are credited to your account).

Important additional services (you can subscribe to them, when buying a SIM card):
1. “All Inclusive”
• Price - 10 EURO per month. This service includes 100 minutes of talk time (without activation fee) + 100 SMS-messages + unlimited internet (after 1 GB download, speed limit up to 128 Kb/sec).
• Price - 12 EURO per month. This service includes 250 minutes of talk time (without activation fee) + 250 SMS-messages + unlimited internet (after 1 GB download, speed limit up to 128 Kb/sec).

2. “Internet No Stop” (Additional Internet): 3 EURO per month.
You get 3 GB Internet at full speed. If your cellphone can function as a router, you can share Wi-Fi at no additional charge, whereas other operators will charge you for that.

3. “Call Your Country” (ISD calls): 1 euro per month.
You get access to super tariff plans and very good deals on ISD calls. For example: call to China will cost you 0.02 euro per minute, to USA - 0.2.

Where can I buy Wind SIM card in Rimini?
If you are interested in getting a Wind SIM-card, you can do that at any of the Company’s outlets or through their agencies. For your convenience, it will be easy to find an outlet, convenient to you, on the official website, using the search option.
To purchase an Italian SIM card, please carry your passport (or any other document you have arrived with in Italy).

In 2017, roaming in Europe has been abolished.

If you have any queries, please write to us and we will be glad to answer them.