Canadian visiting Scotland - Interested in Sim Only Monthly Plan

[Halifax29]

Hi,

My family and I will be visiting Scotland from Canada next week and I've been doing research regarding EE's Sim Only Plans using an eSim. I began the selection process online and found which plan I wanted . It was during the checkout process that I hit a road block - I was asked to create an account, which I started, but when I went to put in my information it wouldn't accept my Canadian address and phone number. 

I'm simply interested in purchasing a EE Multi SIM Essentials Plus SIM - Unlimited 1m - eSim for 39.00. How do I go about completing this transaction? Can I complete this online and register it to my phone before we arrive in Scotland? Or will I need to visit an EE store or go somewhere else to get a plan?

Thanks in advance for your assistance. 

[XRaySpeX]

@Halifax29 : As a non-resident you would not be able to pass the credit check necessary to take out a contract with EE. All you can do is take out a PAYG SIM & they don't come with eSIMs.

[Halifax29]

Okay, thank you for this information. That makes sense. I assume that a PAYG SIM is a 'pay as you go' sim? Am I able to set this up before arriving in Scotland or is it best to do it in person? If I have to do it in person, where is that typically done? Are there EE stores or other spots where I could get a EE sim? 

[bristolian]

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@Halifax29 wrote:

I was asked to create an account, which I started, but when I went to put in my information it wouldn't accept my Canadian address and phone number. 

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This is part of the credit check process. A pay-monthly contract is a form of lending, and thus a UK address & credit history is a requirement.

As mentioned, you should be looking at a PAYG option, which is a top-up pre-payment service. This provides a physical SIM.

[XRaySpeX]

Yes, you can order PAYG SIMs from the EE online shop where you've already visited but now go to the PAYG SIMs section.. Just don't be logged into your EE a/c when you go there.