Summary
If your SIM card is lost or damaged, the best thing to do is to replace it, so how to do a sim swap with mtn in South Africa?
If you are an MTN user, it is likely that at some point you have needed to replace your SIM card for various reasons that we are not going to mention here. In this article, we will give step by step about the replacement process in an efficient and secure manner.
What is MTN SIM card replacement?
The SIM card replacement process is a set of procedures that allows you to keep your current phone number while simply changing your SIM card. This step is particularly important if your current SIM card is damaged, lost or stolen. It may also be necessary if you change phone types and need a different SIM card format.
How to replace a lost, deactivated or damaged MTN SIM card?
What are the initial steps?
1. First purchase an MTN Starter Pack from an authorized retailer.
2. Then register your new Starter Pack (RICA) in accordance with the RICA regulations in force in South Africa.
How to activate the new SIM card?
1. Once the previous steps are done, Insert the new SIM card into your phone, You can also insert it into another phone if you have two.
2. Activate the new SIM card. To do this, dial *135# on your telephone keypad. Follow the instructions until you activate your new SIM card.
How to transfer the number?
1. Dial *135*3#
2. Enter your old phone number?
3. After entering your old number, you will receive an SMS with security questions that you must answer correctly.
4. Finally, validate that you are the owner. A message will be sent to inform you that the MTN SIM card replacement has been successfully completed.
