# United Kingdom eSIM: mobile data plans for travellers

Travel eSIM for United Kingdom: data on arrival, one-tap install, plans from 1 GB to unlimited. Keep your own SIM for calls and texts.

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# United Kingdom eSIM for travellers

Data in United Kingdom, from the moment you land

London, Edinburgh or the countryside: get data from Heathrow or Gatwick arrivals, and keep using it on the train, the Tube and in the Scottish Highlands.

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern IrelandData from Heathrow arrivalsPay by phone on the Tube

## Choose your planBy dataUnlimited

Choose your plan

1 GB7 days

3 GB30 days

5 GB30 days

10 GB30 days
Most popular

20 GB30 days

Unlimited7 days

Unlimited15 days

Unlimited: 2 GB a day at full speed, then up to 512 kbps for the rest of the day.

Total
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Prices will be shown at launch. Leave your email at checkout and we'll tell you the day we open.[Going on to more countries? The Europe eSIM covers United Kingdom and 31 other countries.See the Europe eSIM · from →](https://veela.io/esim/europe/)

Starts when it first connects in United KingdomData only, keep your own numberNot installed? Full refund if you ask within 30 days

## Good to know

### Install before you fly

Install it at home on Wi-Fi. It stays off until you switch it on for data at your destination.

### Keep your own SIM

Your usual SIM stays in for calls and texts. Set the Veela eSIM as your line for mobile data.

### Help when you're there

The assistant answers in your language at any hour, and a person picks up anything it can't fix.

## Tips for United Kingdom

- Most London transport takes contactless bank cards and phone wallets, so you don't need an Oyster card, but you do need your phone working.
- The Tube has signal in most central stations and many tunnels; still, download train tickets before going underground.
- Highlands and national parks have gaps in coverage. Download offline maps before long drives.

## United Kingdom eSIM questions

**Does the UK plan work in Ireland?**

Northern Ireland, yes. The Republic of Ireland is a separate country: take the Europe plan, which covers both.
**Will it work in the Channel Tunnel?**

Coverage inside the tunnel depends on the network. Expect a gap of about 20 minutes and plan downloads before boarding.
**When does the plan start?**

When the eSIM first connects to a network in United Kingdom. Installing it at home doesn't start the clock.
**Is my phone compatible?**

Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number and your phone is unlocked, it works. See the [compatibility checker](https://veela.io/compatibility/) for common models.
**Can I top up?**

Yes. From your account, add data to the same eSIM without reinstalling it.

## Travelling further?

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