Swaping SIM card with unlock iPhone

Hi,
I am from New Zealand, I am able to buy a unlock iPhone4 here. I just want to know is there anything I need to be know, if I travel oversea and buy micro-sim card from local service provider and insert it into my iPhone4, for example do I need to re-activate my phone, or it will simply wrok after I insert the micro-sim card?
Thanks for your help
Reagres,
S
Message was edited by: skao003 fix typo

do I need to re-activate my phone, or it will simply wrok
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