I found some posts about this matter but they don't have an updated review for 2015.  I wish to purchase a SIM card - something like prepaid card for just one month or two for vacations - for use in France &amp; UK.  I'd like something like internet oriented. Do you know any company selling such services that you can recommend?
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I'm going to travel to Paris in two weeks for 5 days. I'd like to buy a prepaid SIM card for my phone, no calls or SMS needed - only data is sufficient. I've looked through French mobile operators and found nothing really acceptable. For example, in Finland I bought SIM card for €5 with 3GB of data.   So, the question is - what is the best SIM card for me, assuming that 1GB is enough (considering the prices) and that I am actually will be able to use it (I've read that some operators turn on mobile data only after 5 days which is unacceptable for me considering that I'll be there for 5 days only)?
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I am from Egypt and I'm planning a vacation to Spain and France. While filling the visa application, should I choose a single or a multiple entry visa?! If i got a single entry Schengen visa, I still can travel from Spain to France and then back to Spain as long as it is during the valid dates of my visa right?!
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I am on a gap year and have completed exactly 90 days in the Schengen area. I then flew to Morocco and have been here for 2 months. In 3 days I fly to London for another 2 months, and then will fly to the Czech Republic for a period of exactly 90 days. So, 90 days in, 4 months out, 90 days in.  The problem may be that the flight from Morocco to London has a connection in Madrid. It goes Morocco to Madrid Terminal 4s, then terminal 4 to Gatwick. I believe there is a shuttle bus between terminals 4s and 4.  I'm flying in three days time. (Don't know why I just thought of this now.) From what I've just read here and in other places I think I might be in trouble as I may not be able to enter Schengen as I will fall foul of the 90 days in 180 days rule.  From early comments it looks like my only option is to bin the (non-refundable) indirect tickets and buy direct flights (ouch!). I'm on a backpacker budget and any suggestions would be gratefully received.  Update: The flights are: IB8191 operated by Air Nostrum and  IB3718 operated by Iberia Express, both flights on a single Iberia ticket.    I tried calling Iberia but they couldn't put me through to anyone who spoke English. I called MAD airport, and was given a number to ring (not sure exactly who) and explained the issue (Countries, terminals etc). They said I would go through immigration but it would be fine. I again said that I had used all my Schengen days but they said it didn't matter.   Assuming that I rely on this information and continue with my original arrangements I'll post back here to say how it went, which gaol I landed up in etc.
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I'm about to travel from the USA to Europe. I have a GSM phone and I use T-Mobile's Simple Choice plan. This plan is . So far all I have is T-Mobile's marketing spin on it, and of course they tell me that everything is fantastic. I'm wondering how well this works in practice.  I mainly want to use the phone for data access, but I'm also interested in how well texting and calls to/from home will work out.  Has anyone here tried taking a phone with this plan from the USA to Europe? How did it go?  Update: In response to a question in the comments, I'm interested in answers relating to the UK and France. As for partner networks, I don't know, and that's part of the problem. I don't know which network(s) T-Mobile's Simple Choice plan works with. Some Googling suggests that it's  in the UK and that in France it might be , but I'm by no means certain about either of those.
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We are US travelers who will be spending 2 weeks in France (Bordeaux through Provence to Nice) in mid-April 2013.  We understand that Europe is well ahead of the US in the use of EMV (chip-and-pin) technology for credit cards, and all of our cards are traditional magnetic stripe only.  We would like to use a credit card for as many expenses as possible.  We will be using public transport as well as renting a car, purchasing gasoline, etc.  What is the current state of EMV vs. magnetic stripe card acceptance in France?  Should we inquire about EMV cards with our card issuers?
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So far, I didn't have the chance to use either of these services. Before starting, I would like to hear your opinions. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Why should I choose one over the other? I am mainly interested in the technical side, but I would also love to hear comments also regarding the plans and prices.
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I am a Saint Lucian and will be traveling to Manchester, UK soon about which I am a bit nervous.  Run Down:   I own a small business in my country (in the Caribbean), I have a certificate mentioning the details of the business from my Government. I pay rent in my country, but I do not have any loans (I hate owing). I pay life insurance in my country. I have a US B-1/B-2 visa (Visitor &amp; Business). I have visited the US once (last year November) on my US B-1/B-2 visa.   What I will be doing in the UK:   I plan to spend three months out of the six months which would be granted if I get leave to enter stamp. I plan to skydive in the first week and spend a few nights at an Airbnb. I plan to visit the Manchester Football Club stadium, I'm not the biggest of football fans but since I'm in Manchester, why not! I plan to do some more sightseeing and enjoy my time there. After the first week I will be staying with my female friend who owns an apartment for the rest of the time showing me around and helping me experience the UK lifestyle until June.   Why I'm leaving in June:   I am a WordPress enthusiast (I'm a Programmer) and WordCamp EU will be happening in France this year so I plan to fly from the UK to Paris where I will spend three days then take another flight from there to my country.   How my flights will be:   I will be taking a one-way Thomas Cook flight from my country to Manchester but will be purchasing my ticket for Manchester to France ahead of time so I could show Thomas Cook as well as Immigration that I don't plan to stay.   My concerns, could someone address them point by point please?:   I have a bank account but I just use it for collecting easy payments from my clients and pay for expenses. I store my savings in a credit union because of higher interest rates paid than the bank. When I applied for my US visa I showed a credit union statement showing my total balance. I'm seeing online that I should provide statements but these statements would look very bad since I my bank account is just for expenses... I mean it sometimes gets as low as $30 then, when my monthly earnings come in from clients, I withdraw savings to the credit union and leave what I need in the account for expenses. I read another post and it said people with bank statements showing poor spending might have difficulty but it's simply because the account is used for expenses not savings. For the later stages of my visit (after the first week) I will be staying with my friend. I will simply be staying with her to save on cost of Airbnbs for the next two months three weeks, even though they could be cheap, free is better right? I will be booking the Airbnb, skydiving and tours prior to traveling to the UK, will that help? Is my stay too long for staying with someone? I won't be depending on her for anything since I have my own funds...it's just convenient that she has a place where I could stay. If it is then I don't have a problem shortening my stay to 1-2 weeks and just head back to my country and take a separate flight to Paris in June.   I am nervous because I really want to visit the UK and see my friend, I am also not sure if the minimum amount of time that could be given to a visitor is six months? What if I get a round trip for two weeks and the Immigration officer gives me exactly two weeks stay, is that possible? Or is the minimum they could give six months?  Your help is very much appreciated, I want soon to try backpacking (nomad life) but I don't think my poor heart could take the stress of worrying about immigration :(  Update  Since people in the comments are asking about my relationship with the friend I plan to stay with even though she's from my country originally but now a UK citizens and we are simply friends.
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I am planning a month-long trip in mid-June to Europe; mainly Italy, Switzerland, France and Spain in that order. I'll like to know about a bus service that I can use while in a country, and to travel from one country to another.   I found this  provided by Eurolines, can this be used within a country for eg.Rome to Florence? I'll really appreciate if somebody can guide which bus service are available in each country and can help travel from one country to another or is it better to book point to point rail tickets.
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With just under a week to go until I head for Europe I made an epic faux pas.  Instead of ordering a Visa debit card with 1500 Euro added to it, I have ended up with 1500 Euro in cash.  I cannot take it back to the currency exchange place as they will charge me a fee to put it onto a card etc.  I do not really want to be travelling around Europe with 1500 cash in my hand especially when I will be staying in hostels where it could be stolen.  Is there any Euro cards or banks where I could dump the cash and then access it when I need it ?  I will start my trip in France and will be there for 3 weeks.  Like a temporary bank account?
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I am planning to travel to the UK with my mother. Her visa is valid from 15th June and my visa's validity starts on July 1st.   I will be leaving from Chennai on June 30th, with a transit in Mumbai, but the arrival in the UK is late on the 30th of June. Will I be permitted to travel or will I be prevented from boarding because of the July 1 validity?   Do I need to apply for a vignette transfer? I'm confused about it, as some sites say it is only for those with a new passport. If I do need a vignette transfer, what is the procedure and what documents are required?
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Buongiorno! Suppose I step down from the plain in Fiumicino. What is the fastest way to get hold of Italian SIM-card with some talking minutes and some Internet? The latter is more important than the former.  So, my requirements:   Good coverage in main cities (Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence) Good for 2 weeks (after that I'm going to leave the country, the SIM is going to lose its value anyway) Good for massive internet usage is in store for maps, orientation, etc. Cheap. :)   Now, I know that there are 3 main communication providers in Italy: Vodafone, Wind and the third one. :) Which one? Which one won't leave me destitute and won't sue me over the border months after for some unknown reasons? What I have to look for?
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I am planning on traveling to Europe in two months. However, I could not find any appointments for Schengen C visa for the next two and a half months.  Is there any way around this? What's the probability of me getting this visa? It would be a shame if I have to call off my vacation because of visa appointments not being available, or if I have to change my itinerary to include a country where there is a visa slot.
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Sometimes it's desirable to use a device on a carrier that does not officially sell it. Often this is due to regional differences and travel (for example, using a US phone in Europe) but also because some carriers simply do not offer phones that other carriers do.  How can I determine if it's possible to use my phone on a different carrier, and which carriers it is compatible with?    This community wiki is intended to be a canonical answer to a common question. If you feel that improvements could be made then please edit the post(s).
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Is it possible to buy an airline ticket that has me returning to my country after a year being abroad? I can't seem to book a flight that far in advance online.
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I am looking for a site or service that allows me to search a hotel (or hotels, or a specific beach/location) for the cheapest date.   Most sites want you to tell them when you plan to visit.  I WANT the site to tell me when to visit based off of the best price
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I've booked 2 hotel rooms in Hong Kong just today and linked it to an empty debit card as I was expecting to pay only when I reach the hotel. However, I received an email saying that my credit card (I used a debit card) is invalid and I have to solve this problem within 24 hours.  There is no way that I can get some money into the card within that 24 hours limit. The rooms I booked were 'no cancellations' meaning I have to cover the full cost if I cancel the booking. Will they charge me any money if I can't solve the issues with my debit card?  Also I would like to ask, is the booking already confirmed or is it still waiting for the valid card? Can I just not do anything to it and wait for them to cancel the booking? Are they able to charge me if I do that?
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Next month I am traveling to country X, where I would need Y minutes of calls, Z text messages and most importantly Q megabytes of data. How can I find the cheapest/most reliable SIM card for my needs?