Is it possible to sign up for Google Fi as a tourist in the US?
From what I see on their website, Google Fi is an amazing option for traveling as it provides cheap data in 135 countries around the world. I already have a Nexus phone so I can sign up for their service.
Would it be possible to become a customer of Google Fi as a tourist in the US? If it matters, a friend of mine can receive a package to their US address in case it takes a long time for them to send out a SIM card.
Best Answer
Looks like it's possible, quoting from a similar thread on Reddit -
- Have a North American Nexus device (Fi won't work with euro devices, re: network bands, CDMA support)
- Have a valid US address and bank account.
- Have a US Google account.
I'm not sure if the 2nd requirement is actually a requirement(it is also moot because a sufficiently motivated tourist can open a US Bank Account), here are the acceptable payment methods(both credit and debit) -
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
However the first point is really important. Project Fi only works with certain devices.
These Nexus and Pixel models are unsupported, be sure to check this if your's isn't a North American model -
- Pixel Model G-2PW4200 (Rest of world version)
- Pixel XL Model G-2PW2200 (Rest of world version)
- Nexus 5X Model LGH791 and LGH791F (Rest of world versions)
- Nexus 6P Model H1512 (Rest of world version)
- Nexus 6 Model XT1100 (Rest of world version)
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Answer 2
Just to add to the existing answers, nowadays one can purchase Google Fi SIM cards in brick-and-mortar stores in the US such as Best Buy, and consequently in practice there's no need to have a US physical address.
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