Obtaining a prepaid card from abroad

[Effendi]

Originally Posted by SierraHotel

Alternatively, would it be possible for someone else (a friend or relative living in Italy) to obtain a prepaid card on my behalf and have it forwarded to me if I send them a copy of the passport and CF?

just the passport is needed and this way it should work.

Originally Posted by SierraHotel

Also, I would mainly be using that card in order to receive SMS while abroad (EU), no outgoing calls or data whatsoever. Any suggestions where to look for good offers?

what offer do you need if you only receive SMS, which is free of charge?

[SierraHotel]

Originally Posted by Effendi

just the passport is needed and this way it should work.

So I guess a copy pf the passport would be okay, too?

Originally Posted by Effendi

what offer do you need if you only receive SMS, which is free of charge?

Are you sure that receiving SMS is always free of charge? Apparently according to Europasim.com it's not, meaning, that with the Vodafone Smart Passport plan I would be charged the daily package price of 3€ as soon as I receive an SMS. Which sucks if I only receive 1 or 2 SMS per day...

Therefore, I'm looking for an Italian prepaid SIM card which can be purchased from abroad and offers coverage in Europe at little or no cost for mainly just receiving SMS. I don't really care much about voice or data.