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Best SIM to use in Spain for 2 weeks

  • 20-04-2018 4:09pm
    #1
    murtyd17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭


    Hi

    I am going on holidays to Spain for 2 weeks and I want to have data to check weather...etc.

    I don't want to use the SIM I use in Ireland at all while I am away.

    Should I look into getting a SIM over in Spain or should I get an Irish SIM and top-up here and use data roaming while on holidays.

    If anyone has any thought on the best option that would be appreciated


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  • #2
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,868 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Vodafone PAYG SIM
    Use all of your data in EU as you would at home.

    5GB data add on for 15 euro 30 days
    Or
    1GB data for 5 euro 28 days
    Or
    Opt in to Smart extra plan which includes 6GB for 20 euro 28 days


  • #3
    Zhane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭Zhane


    murtyd17 wrote: »
    Hi

    I am going on holidays to Spain for 2 weeks and I want to have data to check weather...etc.

    I don't want to use the SIM I use in Ireland at all while I am away.

    Should I look into getting a SIM over in Spain or should I get an Irish SIM and top-up here and use data roaming while on holidays.

    If anyone has any thought on the best option that would be appreciated

    Why don’t you want to use the sim you use here? You should be able to use all or atleast a % of your allowance in Spain at no extra cost?


  • #4
    murtyd17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭murtyd17


    Zhane wrote: »
    Why don’t you want to use the sim you use here? You should be able to use all or atleast a % of your allowance in Spain at no extra cost?

    It's a work sim so don't want to use it at all


  • #5
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    murtyd17 wrote: »
    .........I don't want to use the SIM I use in Ireland at all while I am away.

    Should I look into getting a SIM over in Spain or should I get an Irish SIM and top-up here and use data roaming while on holidays........

    Is your handset SIM locked ?


  • #6
    murtyd17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭murtyd17


    0lddog wrote: »
    Is your handset SIM locked ?

    No it's an unlocked xiaomi


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Then you can just go into any store and ask for a PAYG SIM. With 3 you get 6Gb roaming when you top up by €20. Not sure what the other companies offer but 6Gb will be plenty for checking weather and emails, if you want video you need a better package.


  • #8
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    You could bring your phone with no sim and still connect to WiFi and browse away. WiFi is everywhere in holiday resorts.the only place you wouldn't have it is on the beach Not ideal but free


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