# I want to rent but it keeps asking for a uk number as I’m still in my country ! Can someone help please

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**Category:** Tenant Discussion\
**Created:** [12 September 2026 23:40 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/i-want-to-rent-but-it-keeps-asking-for-a-uk-number-as-i-m-still-in-my-country-can-someone-help-please/91497 "2026-09-12T23:40:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sara53](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/sara53/32/35071_2.png) [@Sara53](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Sara53)\
**Post date:** [12 September 2026 23:40 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/i-want-to-rent-but-it-keeps-asking-for-a-uk-number-as-i-m-still-in-my-country-can-someone-help-please/91497/1 "2026-09-12T23:40:38Z")

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I want to rent but it keeps asking for a uk number as I’m still in my country ! Can someone help please

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**Author:** ![Christopher32](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/christopher32/32/17380_2.png) [@Christopher32](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Christopher32)\
**Post date:** [13 September 2026 01:20 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/i-want-to-rent-but-it-keeps-asking-for-a-uk-number-as-i-m-still-in-my-country-can-someone-help-please/91497/2 "2026-09-13T01:20:53Z")

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This has been a common issue on this forum for people overseas. Although I have no experience myself, I believe you can use a virtual SIM card to get around it.

Best!

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**Author:** ![David240](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david240/32/29827_2.png) [@David240](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David240)\
**Post date:** [13 September 2026 08:23 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/i-want-to-rent-but-it-keeps-asking-for-a-uk-number-as-i-m-still-in-my-country-can-someone-help-please/91497/3 "2026-09-13T08:23:34Z")

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@Sara53

Buy a UK Sim

Good luck