Cell Phone Rental for Netherlands

Rent a cell phone for use in Netherlands. With a cell phone rental, you will also need to purchase a Netherlands SIM card. The prepaid SIM card for Netherlands, in conjunction with a rented or purchased GSM cellular phone, is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving phone calls while you are in Netherlands. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these cellular phone cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract. For many people, purchasing a cellular phone is a smarter option than renting. Read this guide so that you can make an informed decision!

Purchase a GSM cellular phone for use with your prepaid Netherlands SIM card and get everything you need to stay in touch!

Please vist the our Country Specific SIM Card page for package deals

Features:

• FREE incoming calls - always!
• The O2 Holland prepaid SIM card (Network Access Card) for your cell phone
• Eur 10 (US $10.00) worth of airtime
• Voicemail
• SMS text messaging
• Data capable
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.

GSM Phone Rental Rates
GSM Phone		Weekly Rates			Additional Weeks*
		1-week	2-week	3-week
1	Value Phone	$34.95	$49.95	$59.95	$10.00
2	Executive Phone	$49.95	$69.95	$84.95	$15.00

* Additional weeks are calculated for weeks in addition to a 3-week rental period. Charges are applied for each additional week.

Please view our GSM Phone Rentals page for more important information

Having a cellular phones while travelling internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Netherlands SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. Click here to view our complete list of Country Specific Prepaid SIM cards with FREE incoming calls! Click here to view the complete list of countries serviced for our International SIM card for around the world roaming with just one number!

Activating Your Service:

Your Holland SIM card will provide you with a Holland cellular phone number that is printed on under the last bar code, on the reverse side of the O2 packaging and begins 064. The Holland cell phone number may also be found printed on the envelope containing your SIM card as well as below the actual SIM card in the section titled "Het mobiele nummer is:".

To start using your O2 service simply:

• Insert the O2 Holland SIM card into the mobile phone
• Turn on your phone
• Enter the default Pin “0000” (4 zeroes)^
• Start calling

Customer service for your Holland prepaid SIM card is available 24 hr./day by dialing 1244 at any time from your Holland cellular phone.

Adding Talk Time:

From time to time, your prepaid Holland SIM card may need to be recharged with airtime credit. The mechanism for adding airtime is through the purchase of recharge cards (also called airtime vouchers), which are available at most convenience stores, tabac shops and petrol stations throughout Holland. They may be purchased in denominations of 10 Euro or 20 Euro and you receive the equivalent in airtime.

To charge the Netherlands SIM with a recharge card proceed as follows:

• Open up the packaging of the recharge card.
• Rub off the gray protective layer.
• A 14-digit number will be revealed.
• Dial 1224
• Follow the instructions to load your voucher code.

Rates:

Piek & Dal Plan (Default)

Netherlands Domestic Rates (per minute)
Call Type	Peak	Off-peak
Landline	€ 0,45 Euro ($0.50)	€ 0,10 Euro ($0.11)
Cell phone	€ 0,45 Euro ($0.50)	€ 0,20 Euro ($0.22)

Vast (fixed line) & Mobiel

Netherlands Domestic Rates (per minute)
Call Any time	Any Domestic number
24 / 7	€ 0,35 ($0.39)

Netherlands International Rates (per minute)
Country	Rate
North America	€ 0.80 / $0.88
Western Europe	€ 1.00 / $1.10
Europe	€ 0.75 / $0.82
Rest of world	€ 1.75 / $1.90

International rates are per minute for international outgoing calls within Holland from your Holland SIM card while you are in Holland. All incoming calls, regardless of where they originate, are free with your O2 Holland SIM card.

International Roaming Rates (per minute)
Calls within zone or to Holland		Calls from one Zone to the other
Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 1 to 2	Zone 2 to 1
€ 1.25 / $1.37	€ 1.90 / $2.09	€ 1.50 / $1.65	€ 2.45 / $2.68

Currently you can use your O2 Holland service in 38 countries around Europe and the rest of the world. The 38 countries are split into 2 zones and each zone has its own set of calling restrictions so please read this section carefully.

O2 recharge vouchers are not available outside of Holland. Consequently you may want to consider bringing along some spare airtime recharge vouchers while roaming.

1. You can receive calls regardless of where they originate while in zone 1 or 2.
2. You can make domestic calls while in zone 1 or 2
3. You can ONLY call internationally to Zone 1, Zone 2 and Holland.

Zone 1: Andorra, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Malta, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Austria, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, UK, Sweden and Switzerland

Zone 2: Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Ukraine, Turkey, South-Africa, and the US

International roaming with a Netherlands SIM card is not the cheapest but it can be convenient if say you cross into France or Germany for a weekend. This way you don’t have to buy a new SIM card for just 2 days in a new country.

Service Life:

Each recharge extends the validity of the SIM card for 12 months from the date of the recharge. If you do not recharge your SIM card within that period, the SIM card and accompanying phone number will expire.

Coverage:

Cellular coverage in Netherlands is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.