Contacts using different SIM card

My son is going abroad and will be using a SIM card provided by an international calling service provider.  He has an iPhone 5.  Will his contacts still show in his phone even with the new SIM card?

Just like most cellular phones, the iPhone uses a SIM card to determine the phone number, carrier, and features are available for the account. However, the iPhone does not store contacts and phone numbers on the SIM card
So yes

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