topic Left the UK, lost my EE sim card. How do I get my number back when I return?? in SIM cards & Porting

Left the UK, lost my EE sim card. How do I get my number back when I return??

piwakawaka — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:59:37 GMT

Lost my sim card when I left the UK in May. Now I'm coming back and I want to have my same number. How can I do that?? Can I sort it out before I arrive?

thanks

Re: Left the UK, lost my EE sim card. How do I get my number back when I return??

Northerner — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:26:42 GMT

Hi @piwakawaka

Depends if it was a PAYG SIM and you haven't made a chargeable call or text it will likely be disconnected.

https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/Understanding-Pay-As-You-Go-Hibernation-and-how-to-keep-your/td-p/1606627

Alternatively you'll need to speak to EE CS:

https://ee.co.uk/help/contact-ee

Thanks

Re: Left the UK, lost my EE sim card. How do I get my number back when I return??

XRaySpeX — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:34:01 GMT

You need to call CS to report the loss & they will block it & send you a replacement SIM with the same no. to your UK addy.