Buying a SIM card in Hungary for travel to Slovakia and Austria
I am planning a trip which begins in Hungary, continues in Slovkia (most of the duration) and ends in Austria. Coming from outside the EU, it seems it would be a good idea for me to buy a local SIM card, for making local calls, calls to the subsequent countries I'm visiting, and for being accessible to family members at home in case of an emergency. It is important for me, of course, not pay higher "roaming" costs when making or accepting calls outside of Hungary (where I will first arrive).
What would be my best option for getting such a SIM card - so as to minimize the price and the hassle of getting it? Please also explain where to get the SIM.
Additional information:
- I don't speak Hungarian (I speak English and some French).
- The total duration of the trip is a little over two weeks.
- I use Internet-based messaging applications like WhatsApp, but I don't watch videos or anything else that requires a lot of bandwidth.
- I'm arriving in Budapest by air.
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Can you buy a SIM card for another country?
An easy, trusted, one-stop-shop for global SIM cards is SimOptions. They offer pre-ordered and prepaid SIM cards so you can be ready to install and activate your foreign SIM before you travel. You can switch out the SIM cards while your phone is on, it's super simple. Bring a paperclip to pop out your SIM.Is there a SIM card that covers all of Europe?
The Orange Holiday Europe Prepaid SIM Card is probably the best all-around option for SIM cards that can be purchased abroad because it offers a lot of data for a good price \u2014 and it includes a lot of worldwide calls and text.Which SIM is best in Hungary?
Traveltomtom recommends a Vodafone sim card for Hungary. Their network is good and they have the best value deals for data packages. For $12 you get 5 GB data. Another great way to stay connected when traveling is a global travel sim card.Where can I buy a Hungarian SIM?
The Vodafone Budapest Airport shop is the only place at Budapest Airport where you can buy a Hungary sim card.Which Sim Card to Bring to Europe/Sim cost in Europe/Internet charge in Europe/Tim/Vodafone/Wind tre
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