jagman2458
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances Mid-March (2018)
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If you buy it in France make sure you can top it up via internet or in Vodafone stores in Spain. Otherwise you can not buy it until Pamplona if you start in SJPdP.Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe I will buy it at the airport in Paris then.
Thanks KinkyOne! I will be in France/Spain for a total of 43 days, so since it's longer than one month, I suppose I could use the French SIM, then just get another in Spain at some point if there is an issue with topping up.If you buy it in France make sure you can top it up via internet or in Vodafone stores in Spain. Otherwise you can not buy it until Pamplona if you start in SJPdP.
In Roncesvalles you can find only a church, a monastery with albergue, hotel and two restaurants. No market, no phone shop either
Buen Camino!
You can recharge Vodafone in Spain if you need to. My data and voice did not expire after 30 days in February.Thanks KinkyOne! I will be in France/Spain for a total of 43 days, so since it's longer than one month, I suppose I could use the French SIM, then just get another in Spain at some point if there is an issue with topping up.
FYI. If you will eventually buy prepaid SIM card in Spain (I don't know about French ones) and if you plan to return your card will be working one year after last topping up. For Spanish one you will also need a passport to obtain it. It's something like an anti-terrorism act or decree.Thanks KinkyOne! I will be in France/Spain for a total of 43 days, so since it's longer than one month, I suppose I could use the French SIM, then just get another in Spain at some point if there is an issue with topping up.
If you don't get a SIM in France, your first chance to get a SIM in Spain will be as you approach Pamplona (day 2 or day 3 depending on whether you stop in Orrison). We used the Vodafone store in Burlada, on the main street the Camino follows walking toward Pamplona. The address is Calle Mayor, 29, 31600 Burlada, Navarra, Spain. It's about 3.4 km before Pamplona Center and about 11.5 km after Larrasoana. The store was very helpful and made sure the new SIM was working before they let me leave. Be sure your phone is a) unlocked, and b) GSM. Last time I checked, Verizon phones were not GSM.Will I have to wait until Pamplona, a major centre before being able to buy one?
If you don't get a SIM in France, your first chance to get a SIM in Spain will be as you approach Pamplona (day 2 or day 3 depending on whether you stop in Orrison). We used the Vodafone store in Burlada, on the main street the Camino follows walking toward Pamplona. The address is Calle Mayor, 29, 31600 Burlada, Navarra, Spain. It's about 3.4 km before Pamplona Center and about 11.5 km after Larrasoana. The store was very helpful and made sure the new SIM was working before they let me leave. Be sure your phone is a) unlocked, and b) GSM. Last time I checked, Verizon phones were not GSM.
I'm there starting in Paris for 3 days end of May and then walking Camino Frances in Spain for all June and into July - please let this fellow Canadian know what u used !I have a new iPhone 8+ with Rogers in Canada. I bought it out right from Apple so it’s definitely unlocked and shouldn’t have a problem with GSM. Thanks for the information about the Vodafone store. I’ll keep that in mind.
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