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Hi all
What do you guys use for receiving both sms & calls on a European phone number?
Iโd like to have a phone number that does not change for at least 1 or 2 years.
I did my homework & found this thread but itโs only about US services so I donโt think itโs relevant: Whatโs a good US call and SMS forwarding service?
Also, I looked into Google Hangout but it doesnโt support European phone numbers.
I prefer Plivo over Twilio. They are quite similar, but Plivo is a bit cheaper and has a bit better coverage.
Most of my phone numbers there cost me less than a dollar per month, plus low usage rates.
https://www.sipgatebasic.de // https://www.sipgate.co.uk doesnโt charge monthly fees, doesnโt change. You can connect with SIP apps or use the web interface for SMS.
I use Twilio for all my forwarding. Itโs a little geeky to start with because it is more of a backend API service but basic forwarding is very easy to set up. Numbers in the UK are $1/month other European countries are $5 or so.
Hope that helps.
Has anyone figured out a way to get setup with a virtual number and internet connection anywhere you go?
Hey Nomads, would love to know any thoughts here.
Top of the list are currently Tenerife, Lagos/Ericeira (Portugal) & Malta??
Would love to know if anyone can vouch for these at this time of year.
Beautiful beach would be the dream. Basically European Bali! I'm sure something many of us are searching for.
Thanks a million. Much love.
Leo
Any suggestions for seamlessly receiving SMS Verifications from US financial institutions and other sites while traveling internationally continuously? Wonโt keep my US Verizon account due to cost and currently plan to use local sims at each destination (T-Mobile and Project Fi are NOT an option as they terminate for continuous roaming). In summation, I wonโt have a US mobile account.
Unless Iโm missing something, which is very possible, this appears to be the single most complex issue Iโve encountered in my preparations, and one that no one addresses. I would greatly appreciate any possible solution that works 100% of the time. Canโt afford surprises in this regard. Many Thanks! Jack.
Hi Guys,
Iโm planning out my next stops after leaving Medellin, Colombia soon where I can hunker down and get some work done with fast wifi and cheap living. Will be in Mexico first so starting a look there but wondering if coming back down to South America might make more sense?
My main concerns are budget and fast enough wifi for me to work from home. Other considerations are some nomad community (ideally also some English speaking expats as my Spanish is basic) and warm enough weather.
Thanks in advance!
Hi there!
Iโm looking for international sim card services. I looked for other posts, and I know there are other alternatives, but Iโm interested to have an international sim-card with only data plan, just to be used while I get a local one.
Alternatives:
ยฟAny experience using any of these services?
thnx!
So, Iโve been looking into e-residency and moving my business to Estonia the past few weeks.
Iโm still a tax resident in Germany and therefore fear Iโll be suspect to CFC laws. I somehow canโt find any reliable info on this and I donโt feel like reading through the whole law, so just wondering if anyone knows how CFC laws in EU countries come into practice. What taxes do I need to pay exactly? As soon as I cash out (dividends), as far as I can see I need to pay 20% income tax in Estonia. Then what? Of course, I would need to pay income tax in Germany. What taxes do I need to pay besides these?
And if I keep the money in Estonia/reinvest it, am I right that I wouldnโt need to pay any taxes at all? Only for the money I cash out of Estonia/the business?
Iโm by the way not doing this to evade taxes, taxes are secondary. I primarily simply want to move my business activities out of Germany + the all-digital concept and the bookkeeping service of agencies like leapIN are interesting.
The ideal bank will have an easy on-boarding as a European student studying and living in Sweden for a year and is merciful when it comes to sending GBP into the account.
Can anybody recommend a good Swedish bank? 
Looking to spend around 6 weeks somewhere in Europe this winter skiing and working. Donโt need a big tech community but care more about it being affordable and having at least half decent skiing.
So far I have heard good things about Les Deux Alpes, France and Bansko, Bulgaria.
Going on 3-6 month #vanlife trip throughout the USA and Canada, and setting up my data connectivity to be able to work on the road. Without going into depth (unless you ask), Iโm trying to figure out options for cell service as a US citizen in Canada, and looking for everyoneโs input:
(1) Project Fi: any experience or feedback on how Fi works in Canada? Iโll be almost exclusively in British Columbia.
(2) US Carriers: any feedback on AT&T or Verizon?
Thanks, all!
Hi all,
What do you guys use for call and sms forwarding?
Currently I have a Skype US number that forwards to my local phone number. However, it canโt receive SMSโes so thatโs a huge dealbreaker.
Thereโs RingCentral - but that starts at $29/month which is rather pricey.
Any suggestions? Iโd just like to be able to call and text like Iโm still in the US (when Iโm not). Thanks in advance!
Sarah
Hi there, Iโm currently looking at Allianz Global and IM Global as a health insurance for long-term travel in Asia. Any experiences with those two or are there better options for European residents?
Hello, Iโm a nomad based in Asia, but recently incorporated in Wyoming. Does anyone use a mail forwarding service with a Wyoming street address that you would recommend?
I heard from an American friend that he has several cards similar to the APEC Business Travel Card (link to Wikipedia ) that allow him to get priority treatment at immigration line in certain countries.
I was very intrigued and quickly checked up on the card, but it seems to be only available to citizens of APEC-member nations.
I was wondering if anyone here uses such cards, what your experiences with them are (specifically, Iโm interested in cards available for Europeans/Germans).
Weโre setting off on our first venture for new digital nomad life in 20 days!
Right now, Iโm utterly baffled and confused by trying to figure out how weโre going to be able to get more cash or transfer money from our bank accounts in Canada. Either at all or without getting charged insane fees.
Iโve looked through the forum and a lot of solutions put forth with no real luck. Hoping that some Canadians may chime in with solutions, experience or advice.
Thanks!
Iโm in the middle of doing some research for our next destination within Europe and Iโm hoping to get some suggestions from some outdoor enthusiasts whoโve spent time on the continent.
My favorite cities are Innsbruck, Austria and Bergen, Norway because you can be downtown having a beer one minute and thenโฆ boomโฆ up the mountain in the middle of nowhere 15 minutes later. Iโm looking for a similar place to spend a month or two this winter. Places like these are hard to find because โmid-size european cities with great hiking nearbyโ doesnโt return too many relevant results on Google. Great adventure towns are usually in the middle of nowhere, the kind of places youโll need to rent a car to get to the grocery store, and places with good public transportation are usually concrete jungles. But places like Innsbruck and Bergen manage to combine the best of both worlds.
Has anyone come across similar places theyโd recommend?
I hold South African/Portuguese dual citizenship, however I was born and (officially) reside in South Africa. Any recommendations for a nomad friendly european bank account ? Ie, one that does not require residency, proof of address, or have easy ways to get around these.
I will not be using it much for day to day expenses, more as a way to hold euros and be able to transfer between accounts. My US bank account has very high fees.
I am in europe for the next week or two (currently Italy) and hope to be able to get one before I leave.
Hi fellow nomads !
Looking for tax representative offices, logistic solutions and Company incorporation in Netherlands. ?
I will be in Amsterdam coworking and checking these companies out? Honestly I do not want to end up with a hidden fees companyโฆ
Cheers from Berlin,
Hi Nomads
Any suggestions how I can receive sms messages to iPhone while Iโm anywhere in the world? I have an Australian Telstra phone, but I also have another one out of contract which I could put on a global sim?
Calls are not really a problem, with Skype, Zoom, Google Voice etc taking care of that but Iโm not sure how Iโm going to get smsโs. Especially for banking purposes, reseting passwords etc.
First post here, we are about to embark on a global house sitting / time share journey! Starting with 3 weeks in Bali, then 10 weeks in the Caribean, followed by 3 months in Europe. 
Clark and Tegan
Weโre thinking of going nomadic for a month in August/early September with the kids in tow.
Ideally, weโd like to hire a two bedroom place somewhere warm (or warmer than England) without breaking the bank. Also, easy travel from the south of England (Gatwick or Heathrow) would be good.
Near a beach would be good or a place with lots of outdoors stuff for young kids to do.
Either 4 weeks in one location or 2 weeks in 2 locations would be good.
Both of us parents work remotely so weโd need reliable internet at the place of stay.
Coffee shops or a co-working space would be a bonus.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
Hi! Iโm new here so please correct me if I am doing this wrong. I will be in Buenos Aires for the month of April. Being such a large city, pinpointing what I want to do while Iโm there has been difficult!
I am taking any and all recommodations for Buenos Aires things to do!
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