https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/First-time-buying-sim-in-UK/m-p/1628199#M75455 <P class=""><SPAN>This is my first time buying a SIM since moving to London. I need a SIM for my phone and I'm trying to get a pay-as-you-go eSIM.</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN>The problem is that every provider keeps asking for my UK phone number during the sign-up process. But how am I supposed to have a UK phone number if I'm trying to get one in the first place?</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Has anyone else run into this? Any ideas on how to get started? I'd prefer an eSIM rather than a physical SIM.</SPAN></P> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:26:52 GMT syazwanim1986 2026-07-11T16:26:52Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/First-time-buying-sim-in-UK/m-p/1628199#M75455 <P class=""><SPAN>This is my first time buying a SIM since moving to London. I need a SIM for my phone and I'm trying to get a pay-as-you-go eSIM.</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN>The problem is that every provider keeps asking for my UK phone number during the sign-up process. But how am I supposed to have a UK phone number if I'm trying to get one in the first place?</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Has anyone else run into this? Any ideas on how to get started? I'd prefer an eSIM rather than a physical SIM.</SPAN></P> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:26:52 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/First-time-buying-sim-in-UK/m-p/1628199#M75455 syazwanim1986 2026-07-11T16:26:52Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/First-time-buying-sim-in-UK/m-p/1628203#M75456 <P>Hi <a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5020594">@syazwanim1986</a>&nbsp;.</P><P>There is no PAYG esim.&nbsp;</P><P>To get a SIM go into any supermarket or EE store.&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks&nbsp;</P> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:33:30 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/First-time-buying-sim-in-UK/m-p/1628203#M75456 Northerner 2026-07-11T16:33:30Z