A home and away phone number for expats

Living abroad means belonging to two places at once. Your new life needs a local number, and your old one still has banks, family and accounts that expect to reach you. ZuteSIP lets you keep a foot in both.

Two directions, one dashboard

Some expats want a number in their new country, so landlords, schools and colleagues can reach them locally. Others want a number in their home country, so parents can call a familiar number and services back home can send them texts.

Many hold one of each. Both appear in the same account, and both can ring the same phone.

This matters most for people who expect to move again, return home one day or split the year between countries. The numbers stay constant while your address changes.

Staying connected to home

About your existing number

We do not offer porting, so we cannot take over the number you have had for years. What you get is a new real number in the country you choose.

If you plan to let an old home SIM expire, first update your bank, tax and government accounts, following each institution's own process. Some organisations only accept certain number types, so confirm with them before you switch.

Settling into the new country

Local SIM contracts can require an address, a residence permit or a credit history you do not have yet. A ZuteSIP number needs only an email, so you have a local contact number from day one while paperwork catches up.

You can give it to letting agents, employers and schools while you search for a flat and set up your life. Later, when you have a local SIM, forward the number to it or keep answering in your SIP app.

Some local services, especially banks and government portals, may require a number from a domestic carrier. Check their requirements, and use your ZuteSIP number wherever it is accepted.

What you get with each number

Home or local, every number includes unlimited incoming calls and texts, 1,000 outgoing minutes and 500 outgoing SMS per month, SIP credentials, forwarding to any phone and a browser dialer. The price is the same in every country: from $1.80 per month, billed yearly ($21.60 per year).

Setting up both lines

Label each number clearly in your SIP app, for example Home and Local, so you always know which line is ringing and can answer in the right language or tone for the caller.

  1. Pick a number in your home country, your new country, or both.
  2. Fund your wallet with USDT or USDC and order; activation usually takes minutes.
  3. Install a softphone and add each number, or forward both to your local SIM.
  4. Share the right number with the right people, and update your accounts one by one.

Included on every plan

Numbers from $1.80 per month, billed yearly ($21.60 per year). Pay with USDT or USDC.

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep my old phone number from home?

We do not offer porting of existing numbers. You can get a new real number in your home country to use alongside or instead of the old one.

Will my home bank accept this number?

Each bank decides which numbers it accepts for its services. Ask your bank before you change the number on your account.

Do I need a residence permit or local address?

No. Sign-up requires only an email address.

Can my family call me cheaply?

If you hold a number in their country, they dial it like any domestic number. Their own carrier sets the cost of the call.

Can both numbers ring one phone?

Yes. Add both to one SIP app or forward both to the same phone.

What if I move again?

Your numbers are not tied to a SIM or address, so they move with you.

Is there a refund if the number does not suit me?

Yes. If it has not been used for any call or SMS, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchase.

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