Pre buying Sim cards for Spain

[hunsta]

I'm starting my Camino in May 2015 and I was wondering about prebuying a Sim card for a phone before I go. I know this subject has been covered elsewhere, but I'm asking this in here cause from the site I have tried to get info out of ( Sims for Spain) doesn't return my enquirers.
Has any other Australian s done this? I intend to buy an unlocked phone when I fly into France ( much cheaper than here) but want a Spanish Sim card to put in it as I'll have to wait til I reach Pamplona( I believe) to find a phone store. I just want too avoib Telstra's roaming charges.
Cheers
Craig.

 

[Bajaracer]

I'm starting my Camino in May 2015 and I was wondering about prebuying a Sim card for a phone before I go. I know this subject has been covered elsewhere, but I'm asking this in here cause from the site I have tried to get info out of ( Sims for Spain) doesn't return my enquirers.
Has any other Australian s done this? I intend to buy an unlocked phone when I fly into France ( much cheaper than here) but want a Spanish Sim card to put in it as I'll have to wait til I reach Pamplona( I believe) to find a phone store. I just want too avoib Telstra's roaming charges.
Cheers
Craig.

You can order one from this site. Lebara's website is in English as well.
http://www.santiagodecompostela.me/collections/new-items/products/spanish-sim-card

 

[GettingThere]

Hunsta, Ivar is now able to provide Spanish Sim cards - explained in this recent thread

 

[hunsta]

Hunsta, Ivar is now able to provide Spanish Sim cards - explained in this recent thread

Great thanks. Guess I didn't look hard enough. The site I went to was in English for Labara but seemed to be aimed at the US and Canadian market. And didn't return my enquiries for Australian residence to purchase.
Thanks

 

[Dennis D]

Ivar is an amazing guy. He provides a lot of other resources too, including a package storage in Santiago that allows you to pick up your property you don't need until you finish the Camino.

 

[Cejanus]

I'm starting my Camino in May 2015 and I was wondering about prebuying a Sim card for a phone before I go. I know this subject has been covered elsewhere, but I'm asking this in here cause from the site I have tried to get info out of ( Sims for Spain) doesn't return my enquirers.
Has any other Australian s done this? I intend to buy an unlocked phone when I fly into France ( much cheaper than here) but want a Spanish Sim card to put in it as I'll have to wait til I reach Pamplona( I believe) to find a phone store. I just want too avoib Telstra's roaming charges.
Cheers
Craig.

G'da hunsta and welcome to the forum. I used a Travelsim card from Australia. Check out there website. However i hardly used it as I had an iPhone and used Facetime to contact home etc. I also found plenty of places with free wifi on my journeys. No hassles at all with any of it. I also use "What's app" to keep in contact with my grandchildren.
Buen camino.
PS. I am walking the Le Puy route next April May.

 

[Patch]

I was totally taken aback by just how many free WiFi spots their were along the track. I would suggest that you use Skype for all your calls and your mobile for emergencies only. International calling cards are also a very cheap and effective way of contacting people back home and available everywhere.