Vi (Vodafone Idea) offers a range of validity extension plans to keep your number active. These plans not only extend your validity but also include talk time and data benefits. It’s important to note that as per TRAI’s guidelines, the telco can deactivate your number and reassign it to someone else if it remains inactive for 90 consecutive days.
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Vi validity extension plans in 2023
| Plan | Validity | Benefits |
| Rs 99 | 15 days | 99 talktime (L+N at 2.5p/sec), 200MB data |
| Rs 198 | 30 days | 198 talktime (L+N at 2.5p/sec), 500MB data |
| Rs 204 | 1 month | 204 talktime (L+N at 2.5p/sec), 500MB data |
Vi 99 plan
Vodafone Idea’s Rs 99 plan gets you Rs 99 limited period talk time for making both local and national calls at 2.5 paise per second. You also get incoming calls during this extended service period.
The plan also gives you 200MB of data with it. But there is no outgoing SMS.
Vi 198 plan
Vodafone Idea’s Rs 198 plan offers Rs 198 limited period talk time to make both local and national calls at 2.5 paise/second. You will also get incoming calls during this extended validity period.
The plan also gets you 500MB of data. However, there is no outgoing SMS facility here.
Vi 204 plan
Vi’s Rs 204 recharge plan brings with it Rs 204 worth of talk time. You can make both local and national calls with it at 2.5 paise per second. Besides outgoing, you can receive incoming calls in this extended period.
There is no outgoing SMS though. What you get is however 500MB of data.
FAQs
What is SIM validity recharge?
SIM validity recharge is meant to extend the validity of the SIM’s services and ensure it stays active. You are not recharging with these plans to get the full-fledged account benefits.
What is the minimum recharge required for incoming and outgoing calls?
The minimum recharge amount is Rs 99 and in this plan, you get both outgoing and incoming calls. The extended validity and other benefits details are explained above.
Which plan is best for validity extension?
Although it would totally depend on your requirements and budget, if we were to pick, we suggest you go with the Rs 99 plan as it is the most economical and gets you the extended validity of 15 days and a few other benefits.
