Traveling to UK

mav0126 · ‎01-06-2026

Traveling to UK for vacation. We would like to get the pay-as-you-go 30 day plan. Can you use an eSIM with this plan or do you need a physical SIM card? If you need a physical SIM card, how can you get it other than going to a store?

Thanks.

XRaySpeX · ‎01-06-2026

You can buy a standard phone PAYG SIM online from EE pay as you go SIM but only as a physical SIM.
However you can buy UK eSIM for visitors

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

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Northerner · ‎01-06-2026

Hi @mav0126

No eSIM on EE PAYG.

You can pick up a SIM from the airport, most supermarkets.

However if you want an eSIM then consider services such as https://saily.com or other travel services as they will likely better meet your needs.

Thanks

To contact EE Customer Services dial 150 From your EE mobile or 0800 956 6000 from any other phone.

EE standard opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm - Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 8pm.

XRaySpeX · ‎01-06-2026

You can buy a standard phone PAYG SIM online from EE pay as you go SIM but only as a physical SIM.
However you can buy UK eSIM for visitors

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

Giampiero98 · ‎30-06-2026

UK eSIM for visitor page is not working fine. When i try to buy an eSIM the Page reload. I tried from my laptop and smartphone.

Ali_A · ‎30-06-2026

@mav0126

Get the best eSIM for UK travel with instant activation on iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel. All on the UK’s best network at UK eSIM for visitors

Ali

Ali_A · ‎30-06-2026

Hi @Giampiero98

Great to hear you're looking to take an EE travel SIM.

Have you created an EEID and signed in when trying to buy the eSIM?
Are you connected to WIFI or mobile data while trying o make the purchase?

Can you tell me at what stage of the purchase step does the page refresh?

Ali