International Cell Phone Rental

Rent an International Cell Phone

Rental rates for international cell phones typically involve handset rental, airtime and shipping.

To rent a cell phone or buy a SIM card from dozens of countries, we recommend Cellular Abroad. Cellular Abroad is one of the original companies that introduced GSM phones and country specific SIM cards to the U.S. market.

Prior to Cellular Abroad importing SIMs and GSM phones, travelers were mostly limited to very expensive per-minute options because Americans were unfamiliar with the prepaid cell phone system.

Phone Number and English Instructions before Departure

While it might be possible to buy a SIM while you are overseas (some countries have residency requirements, but with a little legwork they can be overcome), the drawbacks are that you won’t know your phone number until after you arrive and locate a SIM, and the operating instructions such as how to check voice mail, add credit, check balance, etc, won’t be in English.

Package with Phone and National Geographic SIM

It’s often more convenient to buy the National Geographic cell phone and international SIM card and have phone number and operating instructions before departure or to rent a phone with phone number and English operating instructions from Cellular Abroad prior to your trip.

Whether renting or buying, they ship the phone, phone number, SIM and operating instructions in plenty of time before you leave, and for rental phones, Cellular Abroad will provide a pre-paid shipping label for a free and easy return.

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