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Xiaomi: Import Contacts from a VCF File, SIM or Account

If your contacts are stuck on a SIM card, an old VCF backup, or a different account, your Xiaomi phone won't just pick them up automatically. Contacts app import options are easy to miss inside Settings, so people end up re-typing numbers by hand instead of pulling them in from an existing file or account.

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Import Contacts from VCF, SIM or Account auf Xiaomi

Xiaomi phones support several sources for contact import: a .vcf file, the SIM card, or an existing account such as Mi Cloud or Google. The Contacts app handles all of these through one shared import flow, so the source you pick only matters at the last step.

Contacts imported this way can be stored in three different places: on the phone itself, in your Mi account, or in a linked Google account. Choosing phone storage keeps them local to the device, while Mi account or Google Account storage lets them sync automatically if you switch phones later.

Where to find the import option

Open Tap on ContactsOpen the MenuTap on SettingsTap on Import. This opens the source selection screen.

Next, follow Choose from where to importand tap OKChoose where to importChoose a .vcf file. Pick the origin (SIM, account, or storage), confirm the destination for the imported entries, then select the actual .vcf file if that's the source you chose.

If contacts still don't appear after import, check that the destination you picked (phone, Mi account, Google Account) matches the account currently active in the Contacts app. Entries can import successfully but stay invisible if the app is filtered to show only one account.

Frequently asked questions

The Contacts app can be filtered to display only one account at a time. Check the account filter in Settings and make sure it includes the destination you chose during import, such as phone storage or Mi account.