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New O2 esim with contract - verification not possible

  • Mai 12, 2026 10:09 AM UTC
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Hello, 

I have been residing in Nuremeberg since 2 years now and I already have a mobile contract with another provider. I now want to switch to an O2 contract but I am unable to verify my identity. 

I have an active Indian passport. I had a valid resident permit but it expired in 2025, and Nuremberg office has given me a F iktionsbescheinigung until 2027. I have tried to ask them to fast the process but they only say “we have given a temp. visa document until 2027, so you will get the permanent one before then ”.

Unfortunately for me, I am not able to identify myself to but this new esim contract !!! I read from other posts that going to Deutsche post might not be helpful as their software is outdated and wouldnt recognize my passport or  fiction certificate. How should I proceed in this case?

I have 10 more days to finalize my contract, otherwise it would be cancelled. 

Lösung von o2_Solveig

Hello ​@ggn11 ,
welcome to ouer o2 Community 😀
I’m sorry you’ve been sent back and forth so much already. 
If you have a temporary visa, you can only buy a pay-as-you-go SIM card in-store or directly at Media Markt. 
You won’t be able to buy one online. 
That’s the only place where our staff can verify your identity. 
Kind regards, 
Solveig 

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10 Antworten

Bumer
Legende
  • Mai 12, 2026 10:11 AM UTC

Is it about prepaid or postpaid?


bs0
Legende
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  • Legende
  • Mai 12, 2026 10:12 AM UTC

Have you been to an o2 Shop? They should be able to verify your identity with the documents you have there.


  • Autor
  • Besucher:in
  • Mai 12, 2026 10:25 AM UTC

Its a prepaid contract. I havent been to an O2 shop, will try going today.


Bumer
Legende
  • Mai 12, 2026 10:30 AM UTC

If you ordered the card online, you do not need to go to an o2 shop. Register online instead.


  • Autor
  • Besucher:in
  • Mai 12, 2026 10:34 AM UTC

I have ordered it online via mediamarkt, i have already tried online registeration and verfication via webId. They are not able to verify my passport and fiktionsbescheinigung, they said to instead connect with esim provider - which is O2. 

  Will going to the shop physically help at all?


Bumer
Legende
  • Mai 12, 2026 10:36 AM UTC

MM activates the SIM card. And, as previously mentioned, an o2 shop is not the right point of contact.


bs0
Legende
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  • Legende
  • Mai 12, 2026 10:43 AM UTC

An o2 Shop can verify the identity to activate a prepaid SIM as well, ​@Bumer. Whether they are prepared to do it is another question. Or possibly try an o2 stand in Mediamarkt.


  • Autor
  • Besucher:in
  • Mai 15, 2026 6:37 PM UTC

Ok, so I went both to O2 store and a O2 stand in Mediamarkt. Sadly the O2 store redirected me to Mediamarkt and The O2 stand in Mediamarkt told me they cant do anything for an online contract. And that I can only try online. 

Whereas the online verification told me to visit O2 store! 

This is such a broken system. Do they not want new customers?! This is so frustrating


Bumer
Legende
  • Mai 16, 2026 8:45 PM UTC

As previously stated, registration and identification can only be completed where you made your purchase.


o2_Solveig
  • Moderatorin
  • Lösung
  • Mai 19, 2026 3:06 PM UTC

Hello ​@ggn11 ,
welcome to ouer o2 Community 😀
I’m sorry you’ve been sent back and forth so much already. 
If you have a temporary visa, you can only buy a pay-as-you-go SIM card in-store or directly at Media Markt. 
You won’t be able to buy one online. 
That’s the only place where our staff can verify your identity. 
Kind regards, 
Solveig