topic PAYG SIM card expiry in Pay as you go

PAYG SIM card expiry

Collie86 — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:03:05 GMT

Hi,

I'm overseas and I have an EE (4G PAYG) sim card with credit, which is still new in the packet (purchased in Jan/2022).

I plan to use it when I return to the UK later this year, so I would like to ask how long new PAYG sim cards remain valid?

Thank you

Re: PAYG SIM card expiry

XRaySpeX — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:13:08 GMT

@Collie86 : It's almost on the verge of being deactivated. If you don't make a chargeable action from a PAYG SIM within 179 days it is placed into hibernation. You then have a further 90 days to call CS to reactivate it.

Re: PAYG SIM card expiry

Chris_B — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:45:31 GMT

@Collie86 As it’s not been used and still in the package you’ll be okay to use it when you get to the UK it is not expired or about to expire as it’s never been used. You will need to activate this when in the UK as you cannot activate it when you’re abroad.

Re: PAYG SIM card expiry

Collie86 — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:02:15 GMT

Thank you for the info