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Facebook codes going to an old number in the Gulf?
People who move to or from the Gulf often change SIMs. When Facebook still sends codes to the old one, here is what is left.
If Facebook sends login codes to a phone number or email you no longer have, start from the login screen on a device you have used before and choose the option that says you no longer have access. Facebook may ask for ID or let a trusted device approve you. An old home-country SIM can sometimes be reactivated.
Old SIM
Ask the old carrier about reactivation.
ID check
Same name as the profile.
Steps
- Try logging in from a phone or laptop you have used with the account before, on your usual connection.
- On the login screen, choose the option for when you no longer have access to the email or number.
- If the old number was from your home country, ask that carrier whether it can be reactivated or moved to an eSIM.
- If Facebook asks for ID, use the document whose name matches the profile, and use the same one each time.
- Once you are back in, add your current Gulf number and a second email, and save your recovery codes.
Expat details that cause trouble
- Logins from two countries in the same week can trigger a security check. Try from one place.
- A profile name in Arabic and an ID in Latin letters. Mention both spellings if asked.
- An old work email that was closed when you left a job.
Related
See lost access to the email or phone, an old phone number and Facebook account recovery in Kuwait.
What to send
- Your Facebook profile link or the name on the profile.
- A screenshot of the message or error, with the date visible.
- Which email address or phone number is on the account (just which one, never a code).
- What happened before it started, in a few lines.
Please do not send passwords, login codes, card numbers or access tokens.
How it works with Unbanz
- Message us on WhatsApp or email with your Facebook profile link and what happens when you try to log in.
- We tell you honestly whether this is something we can help with. Fixed fees, paid upfront by card, with a 100% refund if the case fails.
- We work out which official recovery route fits and prepare what you need to send.
- We stay in touch while you wait. Meta makes the final decision, and nobody can promise the outcome.
Who this is for
- Expats in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait.
- Gulf businesses whose admin changed numbers.
- People who moved home and lost their Gulf SIM.
Staying safe
Nobody needs your password or login codes to help you. If someone in your DMs offers to fix it, asks you to log in through their link, or wants to be paid in gift cards, walk away. Unbanz never asks for logins. We are an independent paid service, not affiliated with Meta: payment is upfront, with a 100% refund if the case fails. For Facebook and Instagram cases we work through our contacts at Meta, and Meta makes the final decision.
About Unbanz
Unbanz (unbanz.com) is an independent service that helps people, businesses and agencies with Instagram and Facebook account unbans, username claims, and Meta ad account recovery. Contact: WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or team@unbanz.com. Not affiliated with Meta.
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QUICK ANSWERS
Good to know.
Can Facebook send the code to my new number?
Not until the new number is on the account. You need another way in first, such as a trusted device or an ID check.
Should I make a new account?
Facebook allows one personal profile per person. A new one can be removed and does not bring back your Pages.
Is there a Facebook office in the Gulf I can visit?
Not for account recovery. It happens online, through the login screen and the Help Center.
Do I need to share my Facebook password?
No. Your password and login codes stay with you. Unbanz works from your public username, the notice and the details you send. Anyone who asks for your login is not someone to work with.
How do I contact Unbanz about a Facebook login problem?
WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or email team@unbanz.com. Send your username and a screenshot of the notice, if there is one.