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For people relocating

A local number before you land

Flat viewings, job interviews and bank appointments all ask for a local number, and you usually cannot get a SIM until you arrive. 2nd Line gives you a number in the United States, Canada, Finland or Australia straight away, on the phone you already own.

Why it works

What you get

  • A local number from anywhere

    Choose a US, Canadian, Finnish or Australian number before you travel.

  • No SIM, no contract

    It runs over Wi-Fi or mobile data, so you do not need local paperwork first.

  • Keep your home number

    Your existing number stays active for family and your bank back home.

  • Read what you missed

    Voicemail with transcripts, useful when the message is in a language you are still learning.

The paperwork wants a number you do not have yet

Letting agents, employers and banks all ask for a local contact number, and the ones that will not call an international number are exactly the ones you need.

Picking a local number in the app means you can put it on applications weeks before you fly.

Two lines, one phone

You keep your home number for everything tied to your old life, and use the new line for everything in the new country.

Both sit on the same phone, so there is no second handset to carry while you are moving.

FAQs

Common questions

Answers to the questions we get most often.

Still stuck? Visit the help center

Can I get a local number before I move?

Yes. You can choose a number in the United States, Canada, Finland or Australia from anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.

Do I need a local SIM card?

No. The number works over Wi-Fi or mobile data, so you do not need a local SIM or an address to get started.

Can I keep my number from home?

Yes. Your existing number stays on your SIM, and 2nd Line adds the local number alongside it.

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