Changing sim cards

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sebastianjosephrn New member

Member since 28 November 2021

sebastianjosephrnNew member29 November 2021 03:39:48

If I change my sim card to others iqama, can I use my tawakkalna and absher with the same sim until my exit visa?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert29 November 2021 08:59:51

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Change your SIM to prepaid. Much easier. When you exit and don't recharge, SIM will eventually expire.

I would avoid doing what you are suggesting. Mobile number, nowadays in Saudi, is your identity. Anyone who receives OTP for your accounts, can literally do anything to you.

sebastianjosephrn New member

Member since 28 November 2021

sebastianjosephrnNew member29 November 2021 09:14:55

No issue of privacy. I would like to change sim to wife iqama. Is it applicable for use my tawakkalna and absher after changing.

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert29 November 2021 09:20:22

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Theoretically yes - it used to work but with the changes in the system that they are doing, I wouldn't be surprised if they match mobile number with Absher registered number and your account gets blocked. Nowadays, they are issuing new SIMs by making you give them OTP through CITC website while sitting in Mobily / STC offices to prevent just this kind of misuse.

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