Phoning a UK mobile in Spain ....code needed

cherydee

Going to Majorca soon and need my elderly mother to have my mobile number while away so she can contact me, am I correct that I tell her to put 0034 before my mobile number. I know in the past when I have been on holiday she has just rung my mobile number without a code and she has been unable to get through.

Neil49

No, she just has to dial your number as if you were in the UK.

If she couldn't get through in the past then it is likely that your phone contract is not set to work abraod. You need to check what your contract allows roaming and get it changed accordingly.

Just remember that the cost to your mother will be as if she was phoning you in the UK but you will also incur a charge per minute for the call being routed abroad.

cannyscot_2

You would be better setting her up with one of those numbers that give you 1p a minute to mobiles and you can program the no in.

gfplux

A good tip is load ALL your UK numbers with +44 in front. The numbers will work all over the world wherever you or your phone will be.

cherydee

Neil49 wrote: »

No, she just has to dial your number as if you were in the UK.

If she couldn't get through in the past then it is likely that your phone contract is not set to work abraod. You need to check what your contract allows roaming and get it changed accordingly.

Just remember that the cost to your mother will be as if she was phoning you in the UK but you will also incur a charge per minute for the call being routed abroad.

I have n't got a contract I just put £10 a month on and get free texts and that way the money mounts up for when I do have to make phone calls. Do I still have to alter my mobile to get calls from her.

cherydee

cannyscot wrote: »

You would be better setting her up with one of those numbers that give you 1p a minute to mobiles and you can program the no in.

How do I do this...thanks

jbainbridge

As others have said she just needs to phone your mobile number as usual.

Don't forget however - it will cost you money to receive the call - so make sure you have enough credit.

cherydee

jbainbridge wrote: »

As others have said she just needs to phone your mobile number as usual.

Don't forget however - it will cost you money to receive the call - so make sure you have enough credit.

Thanks yes, I've already topped up. Maybe in the past she's pressed a wrong number by mistake. She hates me going on holiday so I've had to promise to ring her every day.

Ms_Chocaholic

Have you contacted the mobile phone no to activate international roaming?

cherydee

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

Have you contacted the mobile phone no to activate international roaming?

No, should I get in touch with EE

cherydee

Just checked and because my mobile phone is pay as you go international roaming is already activated.