topic PAC code without access to physical sim card in SIM cards & Porting

PAC code without access to physical sim card

wmorris84 — Mon, 11 May 2026 22:14:49 GMT

Hi,

I need to get hold of a PAC code but don’t have access to receive the text or verification from the number I need to port. Is there another method of retrieving this that doesn’t rely on texting to the number?

thanks

Re: PAC code without access to physical sim card

XRaySpeX — Mon, 11 May 2026 23:17:00 GMT

Yes, @wmorris84 , phone CS for your PAC.

Why don't you have access to the SIM? You do own it, don't you? If not, you can't port it.

Re: PAC code without access to physical sim card

wmorris84 — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:24:30 GMT

I have the physical sim, I own the sim, but I've just upgraded (unknown to me at the time) to a sim free phone and have no phone capable of a physical SIM available. I also live abroad so EE store visits aren't easy. I need this for UK banking and other services.

Re: PAC code without access to physical sim card

wmorris84 — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:02 GMT

Wish eSim was a standard for anyone regardless of contract type to be honest.

Re: PAC code without access to physical sim card

Chris_B — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:10:01 GMT

@wmorris84 your first problem is that you’re abroad you cannot transfer and activate an eSIM whilst abroad. eSIM is device dependent not contract type as all contract customers can have an eSIM if the device supports an eSIM.