How to top up data on a Dialog tourist SIM?
I used up my 30GB of data. Where can I buy a reload or top-up for my Dialog physical SIM card while staying in Ella?
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2 Answers from travellers
Look for any small grocery shop, pharmacy, or kiosk that has a red "Dialog" sticker on the front. You just give the shop owner your phone number and cash, and they send the reload directly to your phone from their terminal. Takes 10 seconds.
You can also download the "MyDialog" app on your phone and top it up yourself using a foreign credit card. It is super easy and shows your exact data balance.
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People outside stations offer to "help" buy tickets but charge large markups. They may buy cheap third-class tickets and sell as more expensive classes.
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