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We have to show ID an Spain and register prepaid SIM cards, but I'm sure that's mainly due to terrorism and security related reasons.

You can go into a store, pay 5€ and walk out with a new line in less than 5 minutes though.

> …but I'm sure that's mainly due to terrorism and security related reasons.

It's mainly due to terrorism and security excuses, not real reasons.

I didn't need ID to buy two prepaid SIMs when I was in Portugal. Dead simple.

You need to show ID in France, and a lot of stores will not have iPhone 4 sims. And they are a pain in the ass, because or the awful bureaucracy in France, it can take a while to get served.

In Australia you also need to show ID, but it is very quick. Although expensive.

UK was the best, and for £15 all you can eat data.

No need for it in Sweden. It probably varies from country to country.

Depends on what you are planning to do with it. You need to have identified if you want to use the mobile to pay for buses etc.

It used to be like that in Greece, they now changed it because of some (EU-wide?) piece of legislation.

You don't need to show ID to buy a prepaid SIM in Ireland.