If you haven't already done so you can buy a Lebara Germany prepaid SIM from one of our Australian store.
 


Germany SIM Information


SIM TYPE Lebara Germany Prepaid SIM
Germany Country Code +49
Voice Network Frequency GSM/GPRS - 900/1800MHz
Data Network Frequency 3G HSDPA - 2100MHz
 
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Important Things You Should Know

  1. Before you depart you will need to activate your your SIM. Information on this process is available below.
  2. Credit loaded onto the SIM does not expire.
  3. All plans automatically renew every 30 days if there is sufficient credit in your account. To suspend the Data500 plan SMS HALTDATA500 to 84343. To suspend the Flat500 plan SMS HALTFLAT500 to 84343.
  4. International roaming rates apply when used outside of Germany.
  5. You can get unlimited calls to China, Hungary, Hong Kong, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia or Thailand on the Flatrate plans.
  6. Before you depart make sure your phone is unlocked and you have familiarized yourself with the SIM and user guides.

SIM Activation and Registration

Activating Your SIM Card

You can activate this SIM card online via the Lebara website. As part of the activation process you will need to provide an address in Germany. We recommend you use the address of a hotel or house you are staying in. If you do not know, then search for a hotel address within the cities you will be visiting. Activation is the only registration requirement for this SIM. Click here to go to the Lebara website and activate your SIM. If you are having trouble activating the SIM, click her to submit your activation details to us and we will attempt to activate the SIM for you.

Adding Credit and Packages

The SIM comes pre-loaded with EUR7 of credit which is available after activation. To add additional credit you will need to go to a retail outlet in Germany. Credit Expiry Credit does not expire, however the SIM will be cancelled after 90 days of inactivity. Check Available Credit To check the balance of your Lebara SIM card simply dial *141#, then press the call button and your balance will be displayed on your handset screen. Alternatively, you can call 5588 to listen to your balance. You can also check your balance online by logging into the Lebara online portal.

Online Portal Setup

Accessing the Portal

Lebara Mobile Germany have a portal where you can login and view your account balance, call history, plan type, etc. You can sign up and access the online portal on the following page (chage to English from the option menu on the top-right hand corner of the page): http://www.lebara.de/dashboard

Internet Setup and Settings


If you plan to use data, you should make sure you are on a plan that includes sufficient data for your needs (refer below for available plans). See below for a list of plans.

If your phone automatically detects the settings you should leave these as they are. If you need to enter settings change your APN to:

APN: internet.t-d1.de

Username: T-mobile internet

Password: leave blank

Instructions for changing your APN settings are available here.

Data Plans


Below are the available Data Plans.  To start the data plan SMS the Start Plan Code to 55255.  You will get a response back asking you to confirm you want to activate the plan, just reply "JA".  To stop the plan SMS to Stop Plan Code to 55255 24 hours before your plan is set to renew.


Tethering is not supported on these plans.


Start Plan Code
Stop Plan Code
Included Data
Cost Per Month
DATA500
HALTDATA500
500 MB
EUR 9.99
DATA1000
HALTDATA1000
1 GB
EUR 12.99
DATA3000
HALTDATA3000 3 GB
EUR 14.99

Voice and Data Rates

Plans


Lebara has several plan options.  The recommend plans are below.  For a full list of plans and codes to enable/disable them click here


Flexi Plans


If you plan to use voice and data we recommend one of the Flexi Bundle Plans.  Click here to view plan details on the Lebara Website

To start the data plan SMS the Plan Code to 55255.You will get a response back asking you to confirm you want to activate the plan, just reply "JA".


Plan code
 Lebara to Lebara Other German Networks
Data
International Calls
Cost per Month
FLEXIS
100 min*
100 min*
None
100min*
EUR 4.99
FLEXIM
Unlimited
300 min*
None
300 min*
EUR 9.99
FLEXIL
Unlimited
500 min*
None
500 min*
EUR 14.99
FLEXIXL
Unlimited
500 min*
500 MB
500 min*
EUR 19.99
FLEXIXXL
Unlimited
1000 min*
1 GB
1000 min*
EUR 29.99


* Combined minutes to Germany and 45 other countries including Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Icelan, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA, Venezuela, Germany and to fixed landline numbers in Russia, Slovenia and Turkey.


Data Plans


To start the data plan SMS the Start Plan Code to 55255.  You will get a response back asking you to confirm you want to activate the plan, just reply "JA".


Start Plan Code
Stop Plan Code
Included Data
Cost Per Month
DATA500
HALTDATA500
500 MB
EUR 9.99
DATA1000
HALTDATA1000
1 GB
EUR 12.99
DATA3000
 HALTDATA3000 3 GB
EUR 14.99


International Calls to Australia


If you want to make calls to Australian Landlines you can add the Flat 500 Plan which includes 500 min of calls to Australian Landlines (and 45 other countries).  To start this plan SMS FLAT500 to 55255.  Full details at: http://www.lebara.de/sprach-pakete?&isoCode=en_GB


Standard PAYG rates for Calls/SMS to Australia are:  Landline: 5c/ Min Mobile: 29c/ Min SMS: 15c each.


Still Need Help?

1. Email support@mobipassport.com and we will do our best to help you out.