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Refill Your Bogotá Phone Number from Abroad
Your Bogotá number is tied to Bancolombia 2FA, Nequi, and DaviPlata. Lose the number and you're locked out of your own money. Keep it alive from anywhere.
The problem with topping up in Bogotá
Bogotá is where the money lives. Bancolombia, Davivienda, and every major Colombian bank use SMS-based 2FA tied to your Colombian phone number. Nequi and DaviPlata won't even let you log in without one. If you're a consultant who flies in quarterly, or an expat who splits time between Bogotá and Miami, your phone number is the key to your entire Colombian financial life.
The 60-day clock starts ticking the moment you leave. CRC Resolution 5050/2016 gives carriers the right to recycle your number after two months of inactivity. That's one missed trip, one delayed return, one forgotten refill between you and losing access to accounts you've spent months setting up.
Asking a colleague to walk into a tienda for you works once. It doesn't work as a system. NomadSIM turns your Colombian number into a subscription you manage from your US bank account — no favors required, no manual intervention needed.
Don't just take our word for it
To open a Nequi account as a foreigner, you need an active Colombian phone number from any local carrier.
ColombiaOne, March 2026
No international credit cards are accepted… It's 2024, I shouldn't have to walk into a point of sale to recharge service.
Verified Mi Claro Google Play review, 2024
CRC Resolution 5050/2016 allows carriers to deactivate prepaid numbers after 60 days of inactivity, with 15 business days of notice.
CRC Resolution 5050/2016, Article 2.1.16.2
Plans
Simple, transparent pricing
All plans include unlimited calls and SMS. Prices in USD.
Plans
80GB
30 daysUse your hotspot whenever the café wifi is unstable — never worry about running out of data.
- Unlimited calls to all operators
- Unlimited SMS
- WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter included
18GB
30 daysPlenty of data for daily use, maps, and video calls back home.
- Unlimited calls to all operators
- Unlimited SMS
- Social media included
12GB
30 daysGreat balance of data and value for moderate use.
- Unlimited calls to all operators
- Unlimited SMS
- Social media included
7.5GB
20 daysPerfect for shorter trips — messaging, maps, and essentials.
- Unlimited calls to all operators
- Unlimited SMS
- Social media included
3.5GB
20 daysLight data for calls, messaging, and staying connected.
- Unlimited calls to all operators
- Unlimited SMS
- Social media included
Frequently Asked Questions
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Keep your Bogotá number alive
Refill your Colombian phone from anywhere. Pay with your US card.
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