Digi-Nom@d
South African expat in Mauritius
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Registration: 08 May 2024
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Tourist-pack SIM cards only for local use? by Digi-Nom@d
It seems the tourist-pack SIM-cards cannot receive OTP's (validation codes) from outside of Mauritius. I need to do internet banking, but cannot link my banking app because the validation codes don't come in. I have a similar problem with validating ...
Hi Shawn, thanks for the comment. My MTN S.A. sim stopped working a week back, probably because I've been here for more than a month -Â no signal anymore. I've had to reinstall my banking app, so now it wants to pair with the phone's local ... Read More
Tourist-pack SIM cards only for local use? by Digi-Nom@d
It seems the tourist-pack SIM-cards cannot receive OTP's (validation codes) from outside of Mauritius. I need to do internet banking, but cannot link my banking app because the validation codes don't come in. I have a similar problem with validating ...
Thanks again, but it's the same 'story' everywhere. These are (brand) new regulations. I've just got confirmation again from Emtel. The bottom line is: Tourist SIMS (numbers starting with '7') are restricted to the island - they cannot receive ... Read More
Tourist-pack SIM cards only for local use? by Digi-Nom@d
It seems the tourist-pack SIM-cards cannot receive OTP's (validation codes) from outside of Mauritius. I need to do internet banking, but cannot link my banking app because the validation codes don't come in. I have a similar problem with validating ...
@TookaysThanks for your reply. I have been told by all staff at the Emtel stores (including at the main office in Port Louis, but also Grand Bay) as well as by staff at Chili mobile that Mauritian SIM's are not available to anyone who doesn't have a ... Read More
Tourist-pack SIM cards only for local use?
It seems the tourist-pack SIM-cards cannot receive OTP's (validation codes) from outside of Mauritius. I need to do internet banking, but cannot link my banking app because the validation codes don't come in. I have a similar problem with validating ... Read More