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When I was there in the summer I tested both RBF and non-RBF txs, and found that instant confirmation was inconsistent for both. Often a non-RBF tx required a confirmation, often a RBF tx would give me cash immediately. There were no guarantees either way and the RBF flag didn't seem to make a clear difference.

It's possible that the behavior is tied to your phone number; the ATMs are AML/KYC as getting an El Salvadoran sim card without ID isn't legally possible.

Mags 2y ago

I was able to buy a SIM at pharmacy (haven't come across a mobile carrier yet where I've been) & didn't give my ID when buying

But I haven't been able to activate cause I don't have a tool to open my SIM slot (paper clip failed) - maybe you need to KYC when you activate?

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lord 2y ago

If you have earrings you can use that instead of paper clip

Mags 2y ago

I do not, but good idea

Peter Todd 2y ago

A lot of countries do the ID check when you activate. Or they just skipped a legally necessary step to save time.

I have a Spanish SIM card that should have been activated in my name. I noticed the storekeeper filling it out with someone else's passport details. 😂

Warren Togami 2y ago

I bought a retail SIM card only to learn online activation requires the SV national ID number. Wasted $3.

Instead a kiosk in a supermarket had a guy selling phone plans. I asked for an activated SIM card. He asked for ID. "Oops I forgot it at the hotel." He just went ahead and activated it in his own phone before handing it over. YMMV.