How to sign up for Telegram without your own number

The whole process takes a couple of minutes.

• On kartesim, pick Telegram and a country that has numbers online, then press Buy.
• In Telegram, choose that country and enter the number exactly as shown.
• Wait for the code. It appears on the kartesim page within seconds of Telegram sending it.
• Type the code into Telegram and finish setting up your profile.

Telegram can ask for a code again when you log in on a new device. If the number is gone by then, you may lose the account. Do these right after signing up:

• Turn on two-step verification (Settings, Privacy and Security) and set a password and a recovery email.
• Stay logged in on a second device, such as Telegram Desktop.
• If you'll need the number again, rent it by the month instead of buying one code.

In Privacy and Security, set Phone Number to Nobody and choose a username. People can then find you by username without seeing the number.

If you already have Telegram open somewhere, the code is sent there first, not by SMS. On a new number it comes by SMS. If nothing arrives, cancel the order: the money goes back to your wallet, and you can try another country.