Prepaid SIM Card for South Africa

The HolidayPhone South Africa package includes a lot:

• South African Prepaid SIM card (image)
• Internet ready: Flat rate mobile Internet packages available
• Top up outgoing call balance as you like
• Free call forwarding of your US calls to the South African prepaid SIM card, so that you stay reachable on your ordinary US mobile number without any international charges!
• Receive 3 hours of incoming calls from your ordinary US mobile number forwarded free of charge from the US (value $225)
• A South African mobile number is included. Can be used when people within South Africa or travel companions using HolidayPhone, want to call you.

Price for all this: $ 89.90      - Now just $49.90 !!

Call tariffs in South Africa

Exchange Rate 1 USD = 8 South African Rand used above.

Flat Rate Mobile Internet in South Africa

Flat rate mobile Internet packages are available. 500MB costs just 150 Rand ($18.75) and is activated through a quick text from your phone. Just make sure you have call balance available as the Internet package cost is deducted from your call balance on the South Africa SIM Card.

If you need more than 500MB, you can choose a 3GB option for 400 Rand ($50.00). The data packages are valid for 30 days.

The South African SIM Card can be used as a data SIM card in a dongle, ipad/tablet, MIFI-router or used for tethering with laptop.

Say goodbye to arbitrary per MB fees while traveling and no more worrying about your phone bill when you return home after using mobile internet abroad.

Calls between two travelers in South Africa using HolidayPhone

The rate for calls between two travelers using our prepaid SIM Card for South Africa equals that of local calls as stated above. If you are traveling in a party, we recommend that you order HolidayPhone simcards for all travelers, so that you can make cheap calls between each other on your trip. To achieve this, just dial the local South African mobile phone number provided with the South Africa prepaid SIM Card you receive from us.

As a comparison, it could cost you up to $8/minute to make calls between two foreign mobile phones if you don't use a local SIM card in South Africa. The international roaming charges at both ends mean that the caller and receiver both end up paying astronomical charges for the call. It only takes a couple of minutes to regain the cost of your HolidayPhone kits if you're both using a prepaid SIM card for South Africa, paying just $0.12/minute!

Make calls within South Africa and topping up call balance

There is no initial call balance on the simcard, but you decide yourself what amount you'd like to top up when ordering from us. The call credit is used for outgoing calls, text and internet packages.

Top Up vouchers can also be bought in kiosks and supermarkets across South Africa.

The prepaid South African SIM Card is valid 30 days from the last top up, so it can last forever as long as you top up at least once every 30 days.

Calling the US from South Africa

When calling the USA using your HolidayPhone SIM card, just dial +1 followed by the US phone number. For example: 212-333-4444 becomes +12123334444.

Receive calls in South Africa

You receive inbound calls dialed to your American mobile phone number just as usual as all calls are seamlessly forwarded from the US to your South African prepaid SIM card without any expensive roaming charges.

The standard HolidayPhone Pay As You Go SIM Card for South Africa package includes 2 hours of forwarded calls from the US, but you can easily add more at a low cost when ordering.

We take care of SIM Card registration for you

According to country specific regulations the operator requires that a photo copy of your passport is attached in order for them to activate your SIM card. An image upload URL is attached in your order confirmation e-mail.

Once received, we will pass it on to the operator. We will not use it for any other purpose. As soon as your SIM card is activated, the passport image is removed from our system.

We take care of, and process the SIM Card registration for you, so that the SIM card you receive from us is registered and ready to use when you arrive.

Why do you need this?

According to regulations in South Africa, the operator is required to know the identity of prepaid SIM card holders. These regulations apply for all South African SIM Cards, both for citizens of South Africa as well as foreigners.

No obligations. No hassle. Direct dial local SIMs.

All HolidayPhone SIM cards (regardless of destination) are direct dial local prepaid SIM cards meaning NO callback and much lower tariffs than using an "international SIM card".

There are no obligations, no contract and no subscription. We never charge any fees retrospectively.

If the destination country requires SIM card registration, we process the registration at the carrier on your behalf ahead of your arrival, so you don't have to worry about it. All HolidayPhone SIM cards are ready to use when you arrive.

Compare our offer with competitors

HolidayPhone offers a service that is cheap and easy to use without any hassle to you. If you compare our offer with other providers, make sure to check:

Do you get your US calls forwarded for free, or will you be unreachable on your ordinary US number while abroad?

Is mobile Internet / data included in the price?

Is the SIM card activated and registered when you arrive, or will you have to go through that hassle yourself upon arrival?

And at last - compare the call tariffs.