London eSIM: EE data across the UK

A London eSIM runs on EE and reaches England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man sit outside that coverage altogether. The profile is 5G and carries data only, with no voice service on it. Its days start when you first connect somewhere inside the United Kingdom.

26 plans for the United Kingdom, from 1 GB at $3.99 to 20 GB at $23.99, plus 6 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $8.99 — 34th cheapest of 56 in Europe, against a $7.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 10 November 2026.

United Kingdom · EE 5G · from $3.99

All 26 plansfrom $3.99 · up to 50 GB · unlimited

QR valid a year after purchase

1 GB–50 GB + unlimited3–30 daysEE & Three +2, 5Gfrom $3.99Arriving in London

Where this profile does not reach:Does not cover Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man - please choose a dedicated eSIM for those.

Landing at London Heathrow Airport

Switching data roaming on for the eSIM line is your job, and not the phone's. Install the profile before the flight, over Wi-Fi at home rather than on arrival. After you land at Heathrow, select the eSIM as the line for mobile data. EE carries the connection from that point onwards, right across the United Kingdom. No APN needs entering for this profile, either on an Android phone or on an iPhone. Validity runs from first use, so a plan bought early arrives with all its days intact.

Which plan for London

Length of stay is the deciding factor here, not the size of the allowance. Fixed sizes ran between 1 GB over seven days and 20 GB over thirty, checked 5 September 2026. Unlimited passes run from three days through to thirty at the far end. Airalo priced the 1 GB seven-day plan at $3.99 on 5 September 2026. The thirty-day unlimited pass stood at $62.99 on the same date. The profile is rechargeable online once the first plan has run down. Coverage stops at the Crown Dependencies, so Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man need their own eSIM.

The 2026 SIM farm law

The new British law is aimed at SIM farms rather than at your own phone. The Crime and Policing Act 2026, sections 151 to 153, makes possessing a SIM farm an offence. Parliament has adopted the measure, but it has not yet come into force. The United Kingdom country page found no confirmed trap for a traveller's own eSIM. You buy this roaming profile without local registration of any kind at all.

Where the EE profile stops

This plan covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and stops there. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man fall outside it. Each of those needs a dedicated eSIM bought for the island itself. A day trip across changes the country the phone is roaming in. EE carries you everywhere inside the four nations without a second plan. Those exclusions are named on the United Kingdom entry, checked 5 September 2026.

Before you fly to London

  1. Heathrow (LHR) puts the phone on EE across the United Kingdom.
  2. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 targets SIM farms and is not yet in force.
  3. Unlimited passes run from three days to a full thirty here.

The country page has the full rule and every plan: United Kingdom eSIM.

Get the eSIM

By data

7 days
1GB
$0.57 per day
$3.99 / GB
15 days
2GB
$0.40 per day
$3.00 / GB
30 days
3GB
$0.23 per day lowest per day
$2.33 / GB
30 days
5GB
$0.30 per day
$1.80 / GB
30 days
10GB
$0.43 per day
$1.30 / GB
30 days
20GB
$0.80 per day
$1.20 / GB

Unlimited data — you pick the days

unlimited
3days
Unlimited data
$3.83 / day
unlimited
5days
Unlimited data
$3.40 / day
unlimited
7days
Unlimited data
$2.86 / day
unlimited
10days
Unlimited data
$2.90 / day
unlimited
15days
Unlimited data
$3.07 / day
unlimited
30days
Unlimited data
$2.10 / day

With a phone number

These carry a local number, SMS and minutes — that is why they cost more than a data-only plan of the same size.

3 days
1GB
10 SMS · 10 min
$4.99 / GB
7 days
1GB
10 SMS · 10 min
$4.99 / GB
15 days
2GB
20 SMS · 20 min
$4.00 / GB
3 days
3GB
30 SMS · 30 min
$2.66 / GB
7 days
3GB
30 SMS · 30 min
$3.00 / GB
7 days
5GB
50 SMS · 50 min
$2.20 / GB
15 days
5GB
50 SMS · 50 min
$2.20 / GB
30 days
5GB
50 SMS · 50 min
$2.40 / GB
7 days
10GB
100 SMS · 100 min
$1.60 / GB
15 days
10GB
100 SMS · 100 min
$1.80 / GB
30 days
10GB
100 SMS · 100 min
$1.90 / GB
15 days
20GB
200 SMS · 200 min
$1.35 / GB
30 days
20GB
200 SMS · 200 min
$1.50 / GB
30 days
50GB
500 SMS · 500 min
$1.08 / GB

Plans above the phone-number section are data only; the ones with a number carry SMS and minutes. Your own number stays as it is either way. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.

eSIM for United Kingdom EE 5G network
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—of data
—from first connection

QR code valid a year after purchase — install any day before the trip.

Not covered: Does not cover Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man - please choose a dedicated eSIM for those.

QR code and a one-tap install link by email within minutes · refund until the eSIM is activated

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What it costs per day

3 GB30 days · $6.99≈ 100 MB a day 23¢ a day lowest per day
5 GB30 days · $8.99≈ 167 MB a day 30¢ a day
2 GB15 days · $5.99≈ 133 MB a day 40¢ a day
5 GB30 days · $11.99≈ 167 MB a day 40¢ a day
10 GB30 days · $12.99≈ 333 MB a day 43¢ a day
2 GB15 days · $7.99≈ 133 MB a day 53¢ a day
1 GB7 days · $3.99≈ 143 MB a day 57¢ a day
10 GB30 days · $18.99≈ 333 MB a day 63¢ a day
1 GB7 days · $4.99≈ 143 MB a day 71¢ a day
5 GB15 days · $10.99≈ 333 MB a day 73¢ a day
20 GB30 days · $23.99≈ 667 MB a day 80¢ a day
20 GB30 days · $29.99≈ 667 MB a day 100¢ a day

Cheapest per day: 3 GB for 30 days at 23¢ a day. The dearest per day of all 26 plans is Unlimited for 3 days at $3.83. Per-day price is not the whole story: a 30-day plan bought for a 3-day trip pays for days you will not use, so compare the full price for your own dates.

Common questions

Does an eSIM work in London?

Yes, it connects to the EE network for data once roaming is switched on for that line.

Does a London eSIM cover Jersey or the Isle of Man?

No, it covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland only.

Does the UK SIM farm law affect a travel eSIM?

No, the Crime and Policing Act 2026 covers possessing a SIM farm, and it is not yet in force.

Which network carries a London eSIM?

EE. The United Kingdom listing names no second network behind this profile.