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New O2 esim with contract - verification not possible


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 I read from other posts that going to Deutsche post might not be helpful as their software is outdated and wouldnt recognize my passport or  fiction certificate.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. 

7 Antworten

Bumer
Legende
  • May 12, 2026

Is it about prepaid or postpaid?


bs0
Legende
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  • Legende
  • May 12, 2026

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


  • Autor
  • Besucher:in
  • May 12, 2026

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


Bumer
Legende
  • May 12, 2026

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


  • Autor
  • Besucher:in
  • May 12, 2026

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
  • May 12, 2026

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
  • May 12, 2026

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.