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Fixed data for a set term, or a pass by the day.
Ireland & UK eSIM
Prepaid data plans for your trip
No plans are on sale for this destination right now.
Ireland & UK
2 countries · data-only eSIM
- $2.50
- cheapest plan
- 5
- plans on sale
2 countries and territories on one profile
Cross any border on this list and the data keeps working — no second eSIM, no new plan.
Ireland
United Kingdom
- Coverage
- Every country on the coverage list, one profile. Cross a border and it keeps working.
- When it starts
- On the first connection at the destination, not at purchase. Install it at home and it waits.
- Activation window
- Install within 180 days of purchase.
- Hotspot
- Where the local operator allows tethering.
- Calls & texts
- Data only. Your usual SIM keeps your number, so calls and bank codes still reach you.
- Speed
- 3G/4G
- Speed Limitations
- Data speeds may be reduced based on the network operator’s fair-use policies and network conditions.
- Plans on sale
- 5 fixed plans
- Data per plan
- 1 GB to 50 GB
- Fixed plan term
- 3–180 days
- eSIM standard
- Standard GSMA profile. Scan the QR code or type the activation code under Add eSIM. One install per profile.
- ID check
- None. No passport, no registration, no shop visit.
- Quantity
- Up to 10 eSIMs in one order, each with its own QR code.
- Payment
- From your 1001SMS balance, topped up by card or crypto.
Avoid home data roaming bills, SIM swaps, airport kiosk queues, contracts and ID checks with a digital plan. You only need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone; there's no physical SIM to collect.
Keep your existing number while the eSIM handles data only. Your own SIM stays in your phone for calls, SMS and bank codes, while WhatsApp keeps your familiar number.
Choose a short plan for a Dublin weekend or London city break. Longer plans suit travellers combining Ireland's west coast with journeys through Wales, Scotland and England.
Get ready before departure by installing your eSIM at home. Connect on arrival as you head towards passport control, without hunting for airport Wi-Fi to install your profile.
What it is not: a phone number. For a local number to receive sign-up codes or bookings, add a virtual number next to the data plan.
How it works
Land in Ireland & UK already online
Set it up on Wi-Fi the night before. The eSIM waits quietly until you arrive.
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Pay and scan the QR code
Pay from your balance and get the QR code at once.
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Turn it on when you land
Turn on data roaming and it finds a network itself.
Why 1001SMS
Why a 1001SMS eSIM suits Ireland & UK
The details that matter once you are actually there.
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Reviews
What customers say
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Worked as intended
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Excellent service. So happy I found it
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It definitely works
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My experience has been great
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Great service
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Using an eSIM in Ireland & UK
FAQ
Using an eSIM in Ireland & UK: your questions
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone to use this regional plan. Dial *#06# and look for an EID, which shows eSIM support.
Yes, WhatsApp keeps your number while the travel eSIM supplies data. Keep your own SIM active for calls and texts, including bank codes. Your home carrier handles their delivery.
If you share your connection, connected phones and laptops also use data. Avoid large downloads to make your fixed bundle last longer during your trip.
You need another plan if your bundle runs out or expires. Buy a new bundle from your prepaid balance for the rest of your trip.
First, turn on the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn on data roaming for that eSIM, then restart your phone.
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