Giffgaff is a telecom carrier that runs on the O2 network based in Britain. Giffgaff SIM can be used almost everywhere around the world.
Their SIM plans are flexible and low-priced. It is the first SIM card for many new students and immigrants in the UK. At present, the SIM card can be ordered for free on their website, and free shipping to most countries in the world.
If you are not in the UK. Your device will be able to connect to local network providers, so you can carry on using your giffgaff SIM for calls, texts, and data. This is called roaming.
Giffgaff SIM international rates
You haven’t had to top up it if you just use it to receive a verification code (OPT). Because roaming and receiving SMS is free.
You can choose a monthly plan, the plans come with unlimited UK/EU and calls and texts.
Here is a list of countries where roaming is included as part of the giffgaff service
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
How to order Giffgaff-free SIM?
Open www.giffgaff.com in your browser, and select “Order your free SIM”.
Scroll down the webpage to the bottom and select “No thanks, I just want a free SIM”
Fill in your shipping details
Once you submit the order form, you will receive a confirmation email, which includes your giffgaff phone number.
Activate your giffgaff SIM
You need to activate your giffgaff SIM before using it. To activate your SIM, you’ll need a credit/debit card, or a top-up voucher. Once you’ve activated your SIM pop it into an unlocked phone and you’re ready to go.
Open www.giffgaff.com/activate in the browser. Find your activation code and Enter your shiny new activation code on the website.
Can’t find your activation code? No worries. You can enter your 13-digit SIM serial number, which is located on the back of your SIM card, before “4Ggg4”. In some cases, this may be 16 or 19 digits.
Select “Just need credit” if you just to receive the SMS verification code. Otherwise, you can order a plan if you are going to the UK or EU.
Select the top-up amount and fill in the credit card information to top up the phone card balance.
You also can activate it with a voucher. Pop in your activation code and follow the quick, easy steps to activate your SIM. On the payment page, select voucher and enter your 16-digit voucher code.
FAQs
How do I check my balance while abroad?
Just punch in *100# on your phone, and we’ll show you how much credit you have left. It’s free of charge.