Japan

[david_ARD]

I am  wondering if my mobile is locked to EE. I am travelling to Japan and would like to buy a local SIM when I am there (but phone needs to be unlocked)

[Northerner]

What device do you have and when did you get it. 

You could also try a 99p SIM from the supermarket.

Thanks 

[david_ARD]

It is a Samsung A40.......I have had it for 3-4 years. It is out of contract and I am now on a SIM only contract.

I can buy a physical SIM in japan or an e-SIM....but the phone has to be unlocked

[bristolian]

As per the previous reply, all phones sold in the UK since Dec 2021 must be unlocked. The acid test is to test it using a non-EE SIM. Whether that's physical or electronic is immaterial.

[XRaySpeX · Accepted solution]

@david_ARD : You can just apply for unlocking by using the Unlocking your device form and giving its IMEI no., which you can obtain be dialling *#06# into its keypad.