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How to Activate Rain SIM Card

Activate Rain SIM Card

Rain is a South African mobile carrier, widely recognized for its data-only SIM card plans. Moreover, they’re the first 4G and 5G network providers in the country and are gradually increasing the coverage. As such, they’re among the favorites for users with hotspot devices (portable routers) and smartphones and tablets when traditional calling and texting aren’t needed. A lot of users also like that Rain delivers SIM cards in partnership with Mr D Food – they get fed and connected simultaneously. With that said, let’s get proceed with demonstrating how to activate Rain SIM card.

Do I need to activate a Rain SIM card?

In some cases, yes. If you buy a SIM card from their retail partners (Takealot, Mr D Food, Clicks Pargo outlets, Superbalist.com, etc.) or get one from a Rain ambassador, activating a Rain SIM card is necessary. In contrast, if you get a SIM card from the Rain store, order it on their website, or use any official means, the SIM card is already active. Wait for a couple of minutes to 2 hours for the signal to appear, and begin using it.

Activating a Rain SIM card online

Follow these steps if you realized activation of a Rain SIM card is necessary:

  1. Visit Rain’s Activate SIM page.
  2. Click on the get started button.
  3. Enter your first and last name, e-mail, the phone number you received, and the password.
  4. Click on the empty circle in front of a South African ID or passport (if you’re a foreigner).
  5. Enter proof of address (utility bill, landline phone bill, etc.) or the home address or the address you’re staying at (passport). Both can’t be older than 3 months.
  6. Click on the create account button.
  7. Enter the code on the back of the SIM pack you received from Rain.
  8. Enter payment details (credit and debit cards only).
  9. Click on activate with SA ID or activate with passport.
  10. Select one of the available data plans and click on buy now.
  11. Pick up the full-size SIM card from Rain, and enter:
    • SIM number: Found above the bar code, in the top right corner.
    • SIM ICCID: Found below the bar code, bottom right corner.
  12. Click on the check button, then finish the RICA process by taking pictures of your identity documents as instructed.
  13. With RICA complete, your Rain SIM should be active in a few minutes or up to 2 hours.

Reach out to Rain Customer Service

Ran into a roadblock while trying to complete the activation? Don’t fret; contact Rain Customer Support for help in this fashion:

  • My Rain: You can contact network support or billing support from the Rain account Dashboard or my rain app for Android and Huawei.
  • E-mail: Send your message to [email protected].
  • Social media: The carrier is available on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram under the handle @rainsouthafrica.
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