--- title: How do I activate my physical SIM card? description: Learn how to activate your Red Pocket triple-cut physical SIM card, how to transfer over a phone number, or how to get a new number. --- [Skip to content](https://help.redpocket.com/activating-your-sim-card#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a ticket](https://help.redpocket.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![3.svg\]](https://help.redpocket.com/hubfs/3.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a ticket](https://help.redpocket.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to redpocket.com](https://www.redpocket.com/) [Go to redpocket.com](https://www.redpocket.com/) RedPocket Mobile - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.redpocket.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Activating & Setting Up](https://help.redpocket.com/activating-setting-up?hsLang=en) 3. [Activating your line](https://help.redpocket.com/activating-setting-up?hsLang=en#activating-your-line) # How do I activate my physical SIM card? The activation process is quick and easy. When you purchase a physical SIM—from redpocket.com or from a retailer that offers RedPocket plans, like eBay—your SIM card will be delivered by mail. The delivery contains your SIM card and an insert with your confirmation code on it. Use the confirmation code, or the SIM's ICCID number (printed on the back of the SIM card), to activate. **Note:** This article helps you to activate a physical SIM card. If you have an eSIM, [click here](https://help.redpocket.com/how-to-activate-your-esim?hsLang=en) instead.  1. Visit [redpocket.com](http://redpocket.com) to start shopping. 2. Complete your **physical SIM card order**. 3. Receive your SIM card in the mail. This is important! Prepaid plans expire after 90 days. Activate your SIM within 90 days of purchase. Visit [redpocket.com/activate](http://redpocket.com/activate) and enter your confirmation code or your [SIM card's ICCID number](https://help.redpocket.com/how-do-i-find-my-meid-esn-or-imei-number?hsLang=en) to get started. During activation, choose to get a new phone number for your line or [bring a number over](https://help.redpocket.com/bring-your-number-to-red-pocket?hsLang=en) from another wireless carrier.  Number transfers **must** be completed during activation. If you choose to get a new number, a number cannot be transferred later.  SIM activation can only be done from the U.S. ##### **Transferring a number?** 1. Contact your current wireless carrier. 2. Ask for your **account** **number** and **transfer** **PIN**. 3. Ask for your device to be **unlocked** if necessary. 4. Ask for your phone number's **port-out** **blocker** to be disabled. 5. Visit [redpocket.com/activate](http://redpocket.com/activate). 6. Enter your **confirmation** **code** or your **SIM card's ICCID number**. 7. Enter [your phone's IMEI number](https://help.redpocket.com/how-do-i-find-my-meid-esn-or-imei-number?hsLang=en). If it has multiple IMEI numbers, please use IMEI 2. 8. Enter your **account** **number**. 9. Enter your **transfer** **PIN**. 10. Fill out the additional fields and submit your transfer request.   ##### **Getting a new number?** 1. Visit [redpocket.com/activate](http://redpocket.com/activate). 2. Enter your **confirmation** **code** or your **SIM card's ICCID number**. 3. Enter [your phone's IMEI number](https://help.redpocket.com/how-do-i-find-my-meid-esn-or-imei-number?hsLang=en). If it has multiple IMEI numbers, please use IMEI 2. 4. Enter your **service** **zip** **code**. We use this to determine your new number's area code. 5. Fill out the additional fields and submit the activation. Once you've completed the activation process you can simply insert your SIM card into your phone. After about 15 minutes, you'll receive a text message informing you that your line is ready to go! 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