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Hi everyone,
I've Nokia Lumia 820 and i'm not able import contacts from SIM to the phone.
Help me!

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Quick answer (as already pointed toward the official docs): use the People app’s Import from SIM function. Open People, tap the menu (the three dots), choose Settings -> Import from SIM, pick the account to save contacts to (Outlook is the default), tap Next and then Import. This copies SIM-stored entries into the phone/account. (devices.vodafone.com.au)

A clear step-by-step summary: Start > People. Tap the bottom-right menu (...) > Settings > Import from SIM. If multiple accounts are set up, choose Save contacts to and select the account (Microsoft/Outlook, Google, etc.), then Next. To import only selected entries tap Clear and check individual names before Import. Imported contacts will sync to the chosen cloud account and then appear in the People list. (manualzilla.com)

Troubleshooting notes and cautions: make sure the SIM is inserted and readable (Lumia 820 uses a micro‑SIM). If nothing imports, confirm the old phone actually stored contacts on the SIM — many phones save to internal memory instead. Windows Phone import is one-way: it copies SIM contacts into the phone/account and does not write contacts back to a SIM. If contacts do not show after import, check People > ... > Settings > Filter my contact list and enable the account where the contacts were saved. (att.com)

Other options when Import from SIM is not suitable: add the Google (or other) account under Settings -> email+accounts and enable Contacts sync to pull cloud contacts; use the Transfer my Data app (Bluetooth) to pull contacts from an old phone that stores them in handset memory; or export contacts as vCard/CSV on the old device/PC and import them into Outlook.com, which will then sync to the Lumia. (helpforsmartphone.com)

Credit to for finding the support material and to for the confirmation on official guidance.

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Good find caperjack! :-) Gets an upvote from me, and I work for Nokia Mobile Phones! :-)

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