Stuck in Canada and lost my phone in the sea Can I buy an EE compatible SIM here

[CHARLESJARMAN]

I need to buy a new sim for my UK phone as I lost my last phone in the sea (don't ask!) Can I activate the new SIM here in Canada and Buy a SIM that's compatible with EE?

[Chris_B]

@CHARLESJARMAN   No that’s not possible as you would need a replacement SIM card not a new SIM card. 

[CHARLESJARMAN]

Is it possible to pay for a replacement SIM card and have it sent from the UK?

[Chris_B]

@CHARLESJARMAN   A replacement SIM card will be sent to the billing address and it will need to be activated in the UK before someone at that address can post it to you.  

[CHARLESJARMAN]

OK understood but being activated can be done in a shop? I assume and on any phone? I won't be physically back in the UK until the restrictions are lifted possibly Oct/ Nov if I'm lucky! I could arrange to have a lodger take the card to the store and have it activated in house before posting it to me here!

[Kirigaya_Kazuto]

Can't you get a Canadian SIM card, eh?

[CHARLESJARMAN]

My phone was dual sim. I want to keep my UK no. and account with EE on the same handset as my Canadian.

[Christopher_G]

Hi @CHARLESJARMAN

The QR code on the replacement eSIM would have to be scanned into the device to register it.

Chris

[CHARLESJARMAN]

Thanks I'm just going to get a normal replacement SIM card sent from the UK once it's been activated 🙂