How to unlock my iPhone SIM?

See how here:

How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

Only the locking carrier - not Apple - can release the lock; and they might not agree to do so.

You might consider obtaining a refund for your “new to you” phone.

Best of luck.

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

1. Check your coverage area. Make sure that you're in an area with cellular network coverage. ... 
2. Restart your iPhone or iPad. Restart your device. ... 
3. Check for a Carrier Settings update. ... 
4. Take out the SIM card. ... 
5. Reset your Network Settings. ... 
6. Update your iPhone or iPad. ... 
7. Contact your carrier. ... 
8. Get more help.

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad ...

Remove your SIM card from the SIM card tray and then put the SIM card back. ... Make sure that the SIM tray closes completely and isn't loose. If you use a SIM tray from a different model iPhone, iPad, or from another phone manufacturer, it might not fit properly.

If you see 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad ...

Learn what to do if you see a SIM not supported alert.

If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad

1. Check your coverage area. ... 
2. If you see SOS or SOS only. ... 
3. If you're on 3G network. ... 
4. Restart your iPhone or iPad. ... 
5. Check for a Carrier Settings update. ... 
6. Turn your cellular line off and back on. ... 
7. Reset your Network Settings. ... 
8. Update your iPhone or iPad.

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If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad

To be able to use any SIM across the globe you must have "No SIM Restriction" against Network Provider Lock. Please refer to the pic below.

Please sim on