Europe eSIM · GB
United Kingdom United Kingdom
London transit, Edinburgh closes, and Highland glens — one profile across all four nations.
At a glance
- Top carrier
- EE
- Network
- 4G · 5G
- Coverage
- 99%
- Activation
- < 60 sec
- Best season
- May, June, and September. Avoid the Scottish Highlands in August — midge season.
Every United Kingdom plan, one table.
All plans run on EE 5G. Hotspot tethering is included on every tier. Top up any plan from your account in under a minute.
3 GB
London weekend
Validity
7 days
Network
5G
Price
$2.99
7 days
5 GB
Two-week trip
Validity
15 days
Network
5G
Price
$3.99
15 days
1 GB
Heathrow layover
Validity
7 days
Network
5G
Price
$4.99
7 days
10 GB
Scotland road trip
Validity
30 days
Network
5G
Price
$7.99
30 days
20 GB
Highlands hiking
Validity
30 days
Network
5G
Price
$12.99
30 days
Unlimited
Heavy streamer
Validity
7 days
Network
5G
Price
$23.99
7 days
Unlimited
Month in London
Validity
30 days
Network
5G
Price
$47.99
30 days
Why United Kingdom is different
"UK 4G coverage reaches 99% of the population but only 90% of the landmass — if you're hiking the Lake District or Scottish Highlands, carrier choice is the difference between signal and silence."
Since Brexit, UK visitors from the EU pay roaming again — the EU cap no longer applies. A UK eSIM saves continental travellers €10–20 per day, and it's the only frictionless option for US, Canadian, and Australian visitors whose home carriers bill international data at $12–15/day.
Our UK plans use EE and Vodafone UK. EE has measurably better Scottish Highland and Welsh Snowdonia coverage. Vodafone is stronger in central London's dense buildings.
Coverage you can actually measure.
We run United Kingdom on 2 carriers so your profile falls back automatically if one signal drops. Coverage figures are measured against our own uptime data, not carrier marketing claims.
EE
4G · 5G
Best Scottish and Welsh rural coverage.
Vodafone UK
4G · 5G
Strongest in central London; dense-building penetration.
Activation in under sixty seconds.
The exact same flow our own team uses. Screenshots in the full guide.
- 01
Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM
Scan QR, label "UK".
- 02
Data Roaming ON for UK line only
Profile connects within 30 seconds at Heathrow, Stansted, or Edinburgh.
- 03
Switch cellular data to UK
Keep home line for iMessage continuity.
Troubleshooting
- London Underground deep-level lines (Victoria, Central) still have spotty cellular on platforms. Free Wi-Fi is available at most stations.
- Scottish Highland glens north of Fort William have EE-only coverage — choose an EE-preferred plan for hiking.
- Welsh Snowdonia trails have patchy signal everywhere; expect offline stretches above 600 m.
Who United Kingdom eSIM is built for.
Transit-hub traveller
Heathrow is the world's 5th-busiest airport. A 1 GB plan covers a 24-hour layover including the Elizabeth line to central London.
Scottish Highlands hiker
EE-preferred routing means signal in glens where Vodafone and O2 drop.
EU post-Brexit visitor
Your EU roaming no longer works in the UK. A 10 GB plan costs less than a single day of French or German carrier roaming.
Travel facts
- Currency
- GBP (£)
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Timezone
- GMT · UTC+0 (BST +1 in summer)
- Plug
- Type G
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Visa
- Visa-free for 6 months for most Western visitors. ETA required from 2026 for previously exempt nationalities.
Questions people actually ask.
- Yes. Northern Ireland is on the same plan as England, Scotland, and Wales.
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How-to
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