| SIM Card Purchase for Ukraine |
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Cellular Abroad SIM Card for Ukraine
A Ukraine Prepaid SIM Card, together with a tri-band unlocked GSM cell phone, will allow you not only to have a local cell phone number for Ukraine but also to pay local rates - and without a contract. The rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere in the world. For your next trip to Ukraine, make sure to purchase a prepaid SIM card.
Information and Talk Rates Chart
| Key Features |
- Local phone number for the Ukraine
- FREE incoming calls
- SMS text messaging
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| Initial Credit |
US$1.24
1-5 mins domestic
3-7 mins to US
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| Domestic Talk Rates |
Free incoming
US$0.20/min Mobilych
US$0.70/min Other |
| Talk Rates to US* |
Free incoming
US$0.35/min peak
US$0.17/min off-peak |
| Text / SMS Rates |
Free incoming
US$0.35/min Domestic
US$0.65/min International |
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 *You can find more detailed information on rates including roaming charges here.
Detailed Features
- All incoming calls from anywhere are FREE!
- Domestic outgoing rates as low as around $0.20 per minute
- Calls back to the US and Canada as low as $0.17 per minute.
- A Ukraine SIM card and cell phone number
- Comes with FREE airtime worth 10 griven (app. $1.24 USD)
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
Activating Your Service:
- Go to the Ukraine
- Insert the Ukraine SIM card into the mobile phone
- Turn on your phone
- If prompted, enter the default PIN code - 1111
- Your first call will activate the service
Purchasing More Talk Time
Recharge voucher cards are sold in 25, 50, 100 and 300 Griven denominations. (Approximately $5, $10, $20 and $60 USD, respectively.) These are sold at Kyivstar phone stores, convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations and similar points of sale through the Ukraine.
Adding Talk Time
To add talk time to your prepaid account:
- Dial *123* + the recharge code from your refill card
- Press the <Send> button on your handset to process to recharge
Detailed Rates:
Rates are expressed in US Dollars per minute. There is a set-up fee for all calls of UAH 0.27 ($0.05)
Calls «Mobilych», the cost of the first, sixth, and the remaining minutes of call |
US $0.20 |
Calls «Mobilych», the cost of the second to the fifth minute call |
US $0.00 |
Landlines and other cellular providers |
US $0.70 |
International Rates (StarSvit-VOIP) |
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Mo-Fr 8am - 8pm |
Mo-Fr 8pm - 8am, Sat-Sun |
United States |
$0.35 |
$0.17 |
Western Europe |
$0.37 |
$0.23 |
Former USSR |
$0.32 |
$0.11 |
West/Central Asia |
$0.64 |
$0.52 |
Rest of World |
$0.93 |
$0.64 |
Connection fee of UAH 0.27 ($0.05) is charged for all outgoing calls. Rates are charged per second from the first second.
Important: You must prefix your international call by dialing 815 in order to use the StarSvit service and get the cheaper rate.
| SMS |
Incoming |
Free |
Outgoing Domestic |
US $0.35 |
Outgoing International |
US $0.65 |
Service Life:
The shelf life of an unused card is 3 years. After activation, the card is good for 12 months, unless the prepaid account is recharged.
Multi-Country Travel
 You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ SIM Card that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.) |
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