--- product_id: 31779173 title: "Italian Prepaid SIM Card" brand: "uno mobile" price: "£47.16" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31779173-italian-prepaid-sim-card store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # €10 call credit (~$14 USD) Tri/quad-band GSM compatibility Local Italian number Italian Prepaid SIM Card **Brand:** uno mobile **Price:** £47.16 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📲 Unlock Italy’s best prepaid SIM—stay local, save global! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Italian Prepaid SIM Card by uno mobile - **How much does it cost?** £47.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31779173-italian-prepaid-sim-card) ## Best For - uno mobile enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted uno mobile brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Top-Ups:** Recharge easily at cafes, gas stations, and newsstands across Italy—no hassle, no stress. - • **Ready Out of the Box:** Pre-activated SIM means you’re connected the moment you land—skip the lines and start calling. - • **Cost-Effective Calling:** Enjoy ultra-competitive rates: $0.22/min in Italy, $0.44/min internationally. - • **Unlimited Free Incoming:** Never miss a call or text with unlimited free incoming calls and SMS from anywhere. - • **Stay Connected Like a Local:** Get a genuine Italian phone number instantly—no passport registration needed. ## Overview The Uno Mobile Italian Prepaid SIM Card offers travelers a seamless, cost-effective way to stay connected in Italy with a local phone number, €10 (~$14) of initial call credit, and unlimited free incoming calls and texts. Compatible with any unlocked GSM tri- or quad-band phone, it features competitive domestic and international rates, no contracts or hidden fees, and easy top-up options at numerous Italian retail locations. Pre-activated and ready to use upon arrival, it’s the smart choice to avoid expensive roaming charges while exploring Italy’s major cities and regions. ## Description desertcart.com An ideal alternative to expensive roaming options, this Uno Mobile Italian SIM Card includes €10 of call credit, voicemail and text messaging (approximately $14) and is compatible for use in any unlocked GSM tri- or quad-band mobile phone. It provides you with a local Italian cell phone number and rate plan. The SIM card allows you to make and receive calls both internationally and domestically within Italy. Avoid expensive mobile phone roaming charges with this Italian prepaid SIM card. You'll get local Italian phone number, unlimited free incoming calls from anywhere, and €10 of call credit, voicemail, and text messaging. It features unlimited free incoming calls from anywhere and competitive outgoing call rates--$0.22 USD per minute within Italy, and just $0.44 USD per minute internationally. There are no connection fees or hidden charges, and since this is a pay as you go service there are no bills or contracts ever. Service FeaturesItalian cell phone number with service through Uno Mobile; you will receive your number with your SIM card. €10 of initial credit comes on the SIM card (approximately 1 hour of local calling within Italy or 30 minutes international dialing) Unlimited free incoming calls and SMS messages Calls in Italy $0.22 per minute Calls back to the U.S. and Canada only $0.44 per minute Text messaging: free incoming; outgoing charged at $0.16 (domestic) / $0.44 (international) Voicemail: Free unlimited calls to check your messages Your Uno Mobile SIM card has been pre registered and is active and ready to go. No passport registration required. Easily add talk time sold locally at many points of sale in Italy, including gas stations, newspaper stands and cafes. Service InfoActivation Snap out the SIM chip from the SIM card and insert the chip into your GSM Phone with the metal portion facing down as to make contact with the contact prongs. Once in Italy your phone will automatically select a network and you may make or receive calls. How to Add Credit to your Prepaid Account You may add talk time, while in Italy, simply by entering the 10-digit code on to your handset as per our instructions. As a convenience to our customers, all menus are in English. Dial *5002#rechargecode# then send. Example *5002#1234567890# (send). Alternatively, you can try this: Dial 401002. Following prompts enter your 10-digit recharge code.\ Purchasing More Talk Time While in Italy, you can find vouchers in Carrefour, GB stores, Lottomatica (bars and cafes) and in the Sisal shops. For specific locations, please visit: http://www.lottomatica.it/servizi/ricariche/telefonia_mobile.html. Calling Rates The rates are expressed in US dollars and are based on per-minute charges. Remember, all incoming calls are free regardless of origin. Calls to any cell phone or Italian landline €0.18 per minute (approximately $0.22) International calls (US, Canada, Europe, etc.) €0.35 per minute (approximately $0.44) Cellular Coverage in Italy Cellular service in Italy is exceptional. Here's a list of only a few of the major cities and regions that our service covers: Rome, Bologna, Catania, Florence, Genova, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Pisa, Trieste, Turin, Venice, Verona and Sicily. Service Life Your Italian SIM card is good for one year. Each recharge extends the life of your SIM card for one year from the date of the recharge. If one year lapses then your SIM card and phone number will expire. Review: it didn't work !! - the sim card didn't work. it didn't connect/register on any network in italy. I have never had a sim card NOT connect to a network ( it may not be able to make calls but it connects to a network). before leaving for italy i had given out the italy cell number to my CCards, hotel/train/plane reservations, family, friends in italy etc. we arrived in italy on a friday eve. the sim didn't connect/register on any network. on Sat AM i again tried it in our 3 unlocked phones= nothing. All toll free contact info provide is IF your sim is working or if you have a land line(NOT from payphones, mobile phones, and majority of hotels).. so i call cellular abroad in US ( they are US distributor of unoMobile) on my dime= they are not open on weekends. i emailed them on Sat. on sunday afternoon i receive a reply saying they will not know anything till tuesday and if i need cell phone to make other arrangements. i walked into a TIM store. 10 min later i have 3 sim cards working. which now brings me to the price one pays for uno mobile. for $49 you get $13.32 worth of service. IMO for the $49 the card should work guaranteed. customer service should be fix NOW not 3-4 days later ... for your info = the italy TIM sim was 10 euro for the sim ( you get 5 euro credit back), for 2 euro a week we got 100min of calls, 100 text & 250mgs of data. i bought 4 weeks worth. the 3rd sim was for a wifi hotspot modem ( for our 2 tablets) = 10gigs of data for 25 euro ... NOTE: prices change all the time. a week later the same service was 2.5 euro a week .... the prices stated for uno mobile calls at .22 per min are if you paid 13.32 for the sim .. but we are paying $49 for sim so the calls are over 3X the .22 ... but we are paying for the convenience of stepping off the plane and having cell/data service NOW and giving out a local italy number in advance .. without having the NOW why pay $49 for $13.32 worth of service? then the inconvenience of having to contact everyone whom you gave out the uno mobile number to and give them your new cell number... i did a online chat with desertcart while in italy = they issued a refund right then and issued a prepaid return label for sim ( return it when i return to US) = can't beat desertcart service ... i will NOT buy a local ( country i'm traveling to ) sim card in advance again . it's not worth the price/hassel if you have problems when you arrive. just about every airport has cell stores when you arrive and the price for service is much lower ... Review: SIM card not worth the money. - I finally went to Europe and I was worried about phone coverage. Come to find out, just about everyone in Europe speaks some english (Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and sometimes France) and communication wasn't the problem I thought it would be. SIM cards are easy to get at most tobacco shops (they are like 7-11's) and the Euro is a universal currency (except Switzerland but, they'll still take it and you'll lose on the exchange rate). To be of any value, you need a country specific SIM card and you need to spend some time in that country. In Italy the TIM SIM card was a better value. My advice, don't panic, take your unlocked AT&T or T-Mobile phone and just get the card when you need it. You can call whom ever back home and give them your "new" number. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B002VWJWPE | | Customer Reviews | 2.7 2.7 out of 5 stars (25) | | Date First Available | October 23, 2009 | | Item Weight | 1.6 ounces | | Item model number | SKU1071 | | Manufacturer | TRUSTIN | | Other display features | Wireless | | Product Dimensions | 3.13 x 2.13 x 0.06 inches | ## Images ![Italian Prepaid SIM Card - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819jORbZWSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ it didn't work !! *by D***B on June 4, 2013* the sim card didn't work. it didn't connect/register on any network in italy. I have never had a sim card NOT connect to a network ( it may not be able to make calls but it connects to a network). before leaving for italy i had given out the italy cell number to my CCards, hotel/train/plane reservations, family, friends in italy etc. we arrived in italy on a friday eve. the sim didn't connect/register on any network. on Sat AM i again tried it in our 3 unlocked phones= nothing. All toll free contact info provide is IF your sim is working or if you have a land line(NOT from payphones, mobile phones, and majority of hotels).. so i call cellular abroad in US ( they are US distributor of unoMobile) on my dime= they are not open on weekends. i emailed them on Sat. on sunday afternoon i receive a reply saying they will not know anything till tuesday and if i need cell phone to make other arrangements. i walked into a TIM store. 10 min later i have 3 sim cards working. which now brings me to the price one pays for uno mobile. for $49 you get $13.32 worth of service. IMO for the $49 the card should work guaranteed. customer service should be fix NOW not 3-4 days later ... for your info = the italy TIM sim was 10 euro for the sim ( you get 5 euro credit back), for 2 euro a week we got 100min of calls, 100 text & 250mgs of data. i bought 4 weeks worth. the 3rd sim was for a wifi hotspot modem ( for our 2 tablets) = 10gigs of data for 25 euro ... NOTE: prices change all the time. a week later the same service was 2.5 euro a week .... the prices stated for uno mobile calls at .22 per min are if you paid 13.32 for the sim .. but we are paying $49 for sim so the calls are over 3X the .22 ... but we are paying for the convenience of stepping off the plane and having cell/data service NOW and giving out a local italy number in advance .. without having the NOW why pay $49 for $13.32 worth of service? then the inconvenience of having to contact everyone whom you gave out the uno mobile number to and give them your new cell number... i did a online chat with Amazon while in italy = they issued a refund right then and issued a prepaid return label for sim ( return it when i return to US) = can't beat Amazon service ... i will NOT buy a local ( country i'm traveling to ) sim card in advance again . it's not worth the price/hassel if you have problems when you arrive. just about every airport has cell stores when you arrive and the price for service is much lower ... ### ⭐⭐ SIM card not worth the money. *by A***N on January 6, 2011* I finally went to Europe and I was worried about phone coverage. Come to find out, just about everyone in Europe speaks some english (Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and sometimes France) and communication wasn't the problem I thought it would be. SIM cards are easy to get at most tobacco shops (they are like 7-11's) and the Euro is a universal currency (except Switzerland but, they'll still take it and you'll lose on the exchange rate). To be of any value, you need a country specific SIM card and you need to spend some time in that country. In Italy the TIM SIM card was a better value. My advice, don't panic, take your unlocked AT&T or T-Mobile phone and just get the card when you need it. You can call whom ever back home and give them your "new" number. ### ⭐⭐⭐ SIM works but recharging may be a challenge *by R***. on May 13, 2011* I have used other SIMS but friends in Italy refused to call unless I had a local number, hence Uno Mobile. The card works great and reception all over Italy seems fine. I've received calls from the USA and texts for Free, very nice! Calling both USA and Italy seems to run on per second billing and not really that bad. Where they stick you is on sending texts, about .50 US per text sent, more than a call! Finding a SIM recharge retailer has been a challenge, I stumbled on one (lottery office) outside of Rome and proceeded to charge the phone. You do really have to search for a retailer but as long as you make people call you you'll be fine. I bought another SIM (Vodafone) at the airport and seems to be the same concept, except that recharge cards are more readily available. I would have given this purchase 5-stars if it wasn't for the for the lack of retailers. BTW no MMS available on either card. Voice mail retrieval is also available for free and u can setup a 3 second greeting (yes 3 seconds!). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31779173-italian-prepaid-sim-card](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31779173-italian-prepaid-sim-card) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*