How to receive bank SMS codes on a Georgian SIM card while abroad
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
Turn on regular (non-data) roaming in your phone settings and keep the SIM active — SMS will arrive without needing to pay for any extra packages. Magti is reported to be more reliable for this than Silknet.
What the community said
To receive Silknet SMS abroad, you don't need a special SMS roaming package — just enable regular (non-data) roaming in your phone settings and keep the SIM card active.
22 days ago Silknet, standard roaming
For Silknet to deliver incoming SMS abroad, the monthly SMS package on the number needs to stay paid, otherwise messages won't come through. Silknet is considered less reliable overall, while Magti is seen as more stable and easier to use for this.
22 days ago Magti — more reliable network
A traveler asked whether roaming needs to be enabled specifically to receive mobile banking SMS codes on a Georgian SIM (Silknet) while staying outside Georgia.
22 days ago