postpaid mobile contracts

[sasa]

hey all, new to the forum and will be moving to belgrade soon :)

i just wanted to know if anyone had any issues getting a postpaid mobile phone contract? i found one that works out great for me with VIP but it seems you need a credit check and a serbian id card.

im still trying to figure out how i want to declare myself when i arrive but will most likely be on a visa. any information would be greatly appreciated :)

sasa

[rugbycoach]

Sasa, I have a post paid contract with telenor. I think that all that was required was sight of the visa in my passport, my "home" and business address, don't think there was anything else.

[Jonathan]

Hi Sasa,

Firstly, welcome!

Your white card is essentially the same as a Serbian ID card. When presented with your passport it proves your address.

The credit check is usually a formality. As long as you are not flagged - and it is nigh on impossible you will be - then you will get your contract.

[papasfritas]

You shouldn't have any problems in getting a no commitment postpaid contract, they give those pretty much to anyone, if you want a 1-2yr contract with a subsidized phone though they might want more guarantees, although it is absolutely not worth getting a phone through a provider here, they still don't understand what "subsidized" means and you can get phones cheaper anywhere else.

[sasa]

great news thanks everyone :) i saw on the site that they want to do a credit check but had the same thoughts as the rest of you. why would it matter unless i want to get a phone from them, even if i pay at the beginning of the month i dont care.

you are all right though, certainly no reason to get a "subsidized" i did notice some deals but you save maybe 50e on the device with a contract, no thanks i can probably find the same saving in classifieds. will be bringing my nokia and iphone any way

thanks again for the warm welcome and information, im sure i will be lurking here for a while and hope to meet some of you when i arrive

sasa