Buy Dialog SIM Card at Colombo Airport.

6:54 PM 1/8/2024

Buy Dialog SIM Card at the Colombo Airport on your arrival as a tourist to Sri Lanka. This is a good idea as you will benefit from the low priced calls, SMS, MMS and low priced Mobile Data Plan while in Sri Lanka. This SIM card will provide perfect calling and mobile data plan during your stay in Sri Lanka. It offers perfect 3G and 4G Mobile data plan to access the internet through your Smartphone. This SIM will save you lot of money on your roaming call charges. At the Colombo airport arrival lounge you can find the Dialog service center along with other Mobile phone service providers. Go to that counter and ask for your new mobile phone connection under the Tourist Plan. Carrier Dialog will charge Rs 1,300/- (US$ 5) for the new Pre-Paid SIM card that will give you 10GB Mobile Data, Rs 600/- worth IDD calls and Rs 350 worth Local calls and SMS features. Simply provide your passport for to make a photocopy and the required amount to the person at the counter and he will do all the rest. Just sign their contract paper which is mandate by the regulators in Sri Lanka.

Important Information.

Bring one Smartphone or Cell phone that is NOT locked in your home country Carrier.
Better to have it fully charged.
If every thing is all right buy your Dialog SIM (including e-SIM) and activate your account at the Dialog office at the Colombo Airport Arrival lounge.
Sometime you have to stay in queue to obtain a Dialog.lk SIM card. But it is worth when you start to use.

To use Sri Lanka SIM Card, make sure you have an unlocked 3G or 4G Smartphone with SIM tray or with facility for E-SIM. The carrier will provide with a mobile phone number and suitable Standard, Micro, Nano or eSIM to give connection for your phone. Carrier Dialog offers E-sim too for the latest Smartphone devices with no extra cost. Once you had bought your SIM card wait near to the counter to get your SIM to be activated. If your Mobile phone is capable of 4G connectivity you will get the 4G service from them. Dialog system SIM will select suitable network connection for you from 4G, 3G or 2G connection according to the area you are staying in Sri Lanka.

Check for their MyDialog App in the App store and install it..

Dialog.lk Tourist SIM Card will gives you the following facilities.

• Mobile Data Package: 10GB (6GB Any time + 4GB Morning Boost)
  
• International Calls & SMS Quota (IDD): Rs.600/- worth
  
• Local Calls and SMS Quota: Rs.350/-
  
• Enjoy the lowest IDD rates: From 12 Midnight up to 8.00 am
  

At the Colombo Airport you have selection of carrier's like Airtel.lk, Hutch, SLTMobitel and Dialog.

The Tourist SIM card is valid for 30 days from its activated date. If you are going to stay here for more than 60 days, before your SIM card's expiry date visit the nearest Dialog Service Centre with a proof of identity to extend the validity of that SIM connection with the same (SIM) phone number.
To check your Tourist Pack balance dial #778# from your phone.

Buying Dialog SIM Card in Sri Lanka.

Dialog mobile phone carrier used to sell SIM card with mobile numbers throughout its dealers and offices.
You must provide your official identity copy and must sign a contract with the SIM card provider.
You can use it as Standard SIM card or as micro or Nano SIM by cracking it through the pre-marked lines.
Normally it is priced at Rs 150/-
The first re-load should be Rs 100/-
After nearly an hour the SIM card will be active and it is ready to make calls or to send SMS text messages.
Never top up Mobile phone DATA, if you don't have call minutes or calling funds in your Smartphone.

Reloading, recharging (Top up) can be done though vendor machine in the communication centers or buy top up card and follow the instructions given on the card.
You can use online websites too to reload your Dialog Mobile phone account.
Use Dialog's MyDialog App to reload your account with VISA or AMEX cards.
Always reload Data and Call Minutes separately. Call minutes payment should end with 0 and data should end with 9 (Eg: Call minutes Rs 100/- or Mobile Data plan Rs 99/-)

When you are leaving Sri Lanka, return your SIM card to any of the Dialog branch or destroy it.
When you are leaving Sri Lanka, return your SIM card to any of the Dialog branch or destroy it.
Never give your Sri Lanka SIM card to another person. As their illegal activities using this SIM card will be counted on your name.

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