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joining iD and residency requirements

James Wright
Community Member

I’m looking to get an iD mobile sim. I’ve justed moved from overseas to the UK. I don’t have 3 years of UK residency. Will this restrict my ability to get an iD mobile sim? (I do have 2 years residency from Mar/2019 - Jun/2021).
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    andewhite
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    • andewhite
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    • March 12, 2025

    Unfortunately ​@James Wright, iD Mobile do a credit check for phone and pay monthly SIM products, which requires 3-years of UK address history. 

    If you like iD Mobile, you can get a PAYG SIM product, which doesn’t require a credit check. 

    https://www.idmobile.co.uk/shop/plans/pay-as-you-go/sim-only

    You could buy an iD Mobile PAYG bundle/plan, then set it to renew automatically every month.

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    Tyler
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    • Tyler
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    • March 13, 2025

    Hey there ​@James Wright, as kindly advised by ​@andewhite, you’d only be able to purchase a PAYG SIM card if you don’t have 3-years UK residency due to our credit checks.

     

    Thanks,

    Tyler

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