A VIPme SIM card (Network Access Card) to fit your phone
Complete with FREE talk time worth US $12.50
International calls to the US and Europe as low as US $0.26/min.
A choice of 2 low tariff rates: 'FUN' or 'ONE'
No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
Free inbound calls / Free Voicemail
*note: Your Croatia SIM card will require a SIM-unlocked compatible international cellular phone.
Acivating Your Service
Your Croatia cell phone number can be found on the card insert inside your CD ROM, which also contains your Croatia sim card. To activate your Croatia cell phone, simply follow the instructions below:
Put the VIPme SIM card into the mobile phone*
Be sure that battery is charged
Turn on your phone and enter the 4 digit PIN code^
A FIRST call MUST be ATTEMPTED but NOT necessarily completed to any local number in Croatia
Start Calling**
Customer service for your Croatia GSM 900 prepaid SIM card is available 24 hr./day by dialing 091 77 77 at any time from your Croatia cellular phone.
*You will need to snap out the thumbnail sized Croatia SIM card along the perforated edge of its holder and then insert the Croatoa SIM card into your international cell phone with the gold contacts of the Croatia SIM card facing the metal contacts of your international cellular phone.
^The PUK is only required to unblock you phone if you enter in a PIN code incorrectly. Your phone may or may not prompt you for a PIN code. Follow your cell phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your phone along with PIN2. The PIN and PUK may be found under a dark blue cover. A Bank PIN and PUK in a white envelope is also included and may be disregarded.
**When calling overseas from the United States to your Croatia cellular phone number callers will need to dial 011 followed by the country code 385 and then your Croatia cell phone number, omitting the first 0 (zero). To call abroad from your Croatia cell phone simply dial 00 followed by the country code and phone number.
Adding Talk Time
VIPme vouchers from your Croatia cell phone can be bought in our VIP centers, at the post offices and at VIP partners. A VIPme voucher can be bought in two values: 100kn and 200kn. A VIPme voucher of 100kn has a 90 day validity period and a VIPme voucher of 200kn has a 180 day validity period.
Buy a VIPme voucher
Tear off protective folie of the VIPme voucher
Scratch off the protective layer
Once you scratch thiss off your 14 digit number will be uncovered
Call the number 091 77 88 (free of charge)
Enter the 14 digit number
Instructions will follow from the operator - you are to follow these instructions in order to recharge your VIPme account
Remember: Do not purchase another Croatia SIM card when your airtime credit is depleted! Your only need a recharge voucher! VIPme expire 18 months from the last voucher recharge.
Croatia Domestic Rates
Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls within the Croatia from your Croatia SIM card while you are in the Croatia. All incoming calls regardless of where they originate are free with your Croatia SIM card.
| VIP.me FUN |
VIP.me ONE |
Calls to other VIP net Subscribers and Services |
| Peak |
Off-peak |
Peak |
Off-peak |
$0.12 |
| $0.36 |
$0.36 |
$0.27 |
$0.27 |
Peak time - 8am-6pm weekdays.
Off-peak times - at all other times on weekdays, weekends, holidays.
Croatia International Rates
International rates are per minute for international outgoing calls originating from your cellphone in Croatia with a Croatia SIM card, while you travel in Croatia. All incoming calls regardless of where they originate are free with your Croatia SIM card.
| |
USA |
UK |
Australia |
Japan |
Germany |
| Peak |
$0.66 |
$0.66 |
$0.43 |
$0.48 |
$1.31 |
| Off-Peak |
$0.53 |
$1.46 |
$0.58 |
$0.58 |
$0.39 |
Peak time - 8am-6pm weekdays.
Off-peak times - at all other times on weekdays, weekends, holidays.
Service Life
After a 90 day validity period (100kn voucher), or 180 day (200kn voucher) validity period you have an additional 90 days left, this is the so-called Grace period. In these 90 days you are able to recharge your account with a new VIPme voucher by calling the free of charge number 091 77 88 (VIPme menu). You cannot make or receive any phone calls anymore, except to our Customer Service number. If you do not recharge in these 90 days your VIPme account will be closed. You will have to buy a new VIPme SIM card and you loose the money left on your account.
GPRS High Speed Data
GPRS transmission costs from the A1 network are 11.19 HRK ($1.73) + VAT.
You will be charged for the size of email or web page you download or send as well as the additional data required to control the sending and receiving of information.
A GPRS compatible phone is required to use this service.
