topic Re: Travelling in SIM cards & Porting

Travelling

Kackie — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:13:13 GMT

I will be coming to the UK and then on to France. How do I buy an Esim card to use on this trip.

Re: Travelling

EssexBoyEE — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:18:01 GMT

You will not be able to buy an eSim from EE as a PAYG Customer it would need to be a Physical Sim (3 in One).

Re: Travelling

Kackie — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:26:56 GMT

Do you know if I can buy this at Heathrow when I arrive ?

Jackie T

Re: Travelling

EssexBoyEE — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:38:46 GMT

Yes.

For Heathrow have a look here does this help -

https://www.traveltomtom.net/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/sim-card-london-heathrow#:~:text=You%20can%20buy%20UK%20sim,%2C%20Three%2C%20Vodafone%20%26%20EE.

Apart from the Airports there are numerous Local Shops and Supermarkets that will Sell Sim Cards, or if you prefer you could pop into an EE Store -

https://ee.co.uk/store-finder

Re: Travelling

Kackie — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:41:56 GMT

Thanks so much. Yes - this is extremely helpful. We will be in UK and then a week later going to France for two weeks. Will this same SIM card work in France ?

Jackie T

Re: Travelling

Leanne_T — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:44:04 GMT

Hi @Kackie

Thanks for coming here 🙂

If you purchase an EE SIM card to activate the SIM for roaming, you would need to make a call or send a text on the EE network in the UK before you travel to France.

Thanks 🙂

Leanne.

Re: Travelling

EssexBoyEE — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:46:53 GMT

EE PAYG Sim Cards do work in EU (EU Roaming) but you will need to Activate the Card for EU Roaming before you leave the UK and look at All the Payment Options available to you whilst Roaming, as this can change from time to time.