Sign in to iCloud while I am overseas

I have reset my phone while I went to Europe for a business trip; I want to sign in to the iCloud but can not because it requires "Two-Factor Authentication" by sending the code to my phone number. But my SIM service only works inside the country, so I can not get the message. Now what should I do?

iPhone 5s, iOS 10.3.3

Posted on Apr 22, 2018 12:00 PM

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Eric Root

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Apr 22, 2018 12:26 PM in response to tqthangdq

there is a contact link.

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