The Best Mobile Plans for Erasmus in Spain Acabas de aterrizar. Necesitas Google Maps, Instagram y llamar a casa. No uses tu roaming (es caro o limitado). Hazte con un número español YA.
🇪🇺 EU Roaming Alert If you are from the EU, "Roam Like at Home" is free, BUT it has limits (usually 3-4 months). If you stay for a full Erasmus year, your home operator will start charging extra fees. Get a local Spanish SIM.
1. Documents you need (Documentación)
Spain has strict laws (Anti-Terrorism Act 2007). You cannot buy an anonymous SIM. You need to identify yourself.
- ●Passport / ID Card: Essential. If you are from EU, your National ID card works. If you are from outside EU, bring your Passport.
- ●Address: They might ask for an address in Spain (your flat, dorm, or friend's house). No proof needed for Prepaid.
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2. Contract vs Prepaid (Prepago)
As an Erasmus student, ALWAYS CHOOSE PREPAID (Prepago).
- ●Contract (Contrato): Requires a Spanish Bank Account (IBAN ES) and usually involves paperwork to cancel later. Painful for short stays.
- ●Prepaid (Prepago): Pay as you go. Top up with cash or card online. No commitment. You leave Spain? Just throw the SIM away.
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3. Best Operators for Students
- ●Simyo / Orange: Best coverage. Very flexible "Create your own plan". (~10€ for 20GB)
- ●Vodafone Yu: Focus on youth. Sometimes includes Unlimited Social Media data. (~15€ for 50GB)
- ●Digi Mobil: The cheapest. Runs on Movistar network. Includes cheap international calls to many countries. (~7€ for 15GB)
Vocabulary for the Shop
- ●Quiero una tarjeta prepago = I want a prepaid SIM card
- ●Solo datos = Data only
- ●Saldo = Balance / Credit
- ●Recargar = Top up / Recharge
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