Will I get bank OTPs on my Indian number abroad?
Quick answer
OTPs come by SMS to your Indian SIM, not through Olysim. Olysim gives you data only. Keep your Indian SIM in the phone and switched on, and check with your Indian provider that SMS work on roaming.
This matters for UPI, card payments and bank logins while you travel, so sort it before you fly.
Before you fly
- Keep your Indian SIM in your phone, with its line turned on.
- Ask your Indian provider whether you receive SMS on roaming, and if a roaming pack is needed.
- Many bank apps also let you approve payments in the app. Set this up at home.
While you travel
- Keep Data Roaming off on your Indian SIM. Incoming SMS do not need it.
- Use the Olysim eSIM for data, so your bank and UPI apps stay online.
What Olysim cannot do
Olysim is a data plan. It does not receive SMS or OTPs for your Indian number, and it cannot forward them.
Common questions
Do I need data roaming on my Indian SIM to get OTPs?
No. SMS do not use data. Your Indian SIM only needs to be on and able to receive SMS on roaming.
Will UPI work abroad?
UPI works only with your bank's international UPI setup and where it is accepted. The Olysim eSIM keeps your apps online.
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