Getting a Phone / SIM Card

ye sim kart e etebari mikham.

I want a prepaid SIM card.

The most direct and standard way to ask in a shop.

bebakhshid, sim kart ham mifrooshid?

Excuse me, do you sell SIM cards too?

Use this if you are not sure they sell SIM cards.

pasport lazeme?

Is a passport required?

Foreigners usually need a passport to register a SIM card.

bayad form por konam?

Must I fill out a form?

Registration is mandatory in Iran.

baste ye internet chande?

How much is an internet package?

Mobile data is bought in 'packages' (baste).

internet e namahdood darid?

Do you have unlimited internet?

Useful if you consume a lot of data, though truly unlimited plans are rare.

anten dehi inja chetore?

How is the coverage here?

Literally asks about 'antenna-giving' (reception).

inja anten mide?

Is there reception here?

A very conversational way to ask if a specific spot has a signal.

mikham khatam ro sharzh konam.

I want to top up my line.

The word 'sharzh' (charge) is used for adding phone credit.

ye kart e sharzh e panjah toomani mikham.

I want a fifty-Toman top-up card.

Physical top-up cards are still used; 'Tooman' is the everyday currency unit.