EE roaming - International & EU roaming with EE explained

You can roam in most countries with EE.

From March 2022, you may have to pay to roam and use your allowance in the EU, depending on the type of plan you have.

If you are eligible for a free EE Smart Benefit, you can select the Roam Abroad Pass to continue free EU roaming.

For all other plans, you will have to pay to £2 per day or £10 per month.

What's the best EE SIM Only plan for roaming?

For free EU roaming, make sure you choose an EE SIM Only plan which includes a free Smart Benefit. Once you receive your SIM, you must then select the Roaming Abroad Pass, which will allow you to use your regular allowance in 47 European destinations and 5 international destinations at no additional cost.

You can find the cheapest EE SIM Only deals by using our comparison tools. EE SIMs will work with all phones, including the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple iPhone 14.

EE EU roaming - after Brexit

Starting from March 2022, you may have to pay to use your regular allowance within the EU.

If you have a Smart Benefits plan, you can choose one add-on per month at no additional cost. You can choose the Roam Abroad add-on, which allows you to use your allowance within the EU for free - just like pre-Brexit rules.

For all other plans, you will need to pay to use your allowance within the EU. You will also need to pay if you have a Smart Benefits plan, but instead choose a free add-on that is not the Roam Abroad pass.

If your contract started before 7 July 2021, you will be entitled to free EU roaming until you change, upgrade or renew your contract, after which the new rules will apply.

If you don't have the Roam Abroad pass, you will automatically be charged £2 per day whenever you use your allowances, such as using data, making a call or sending a text.

With the daily charge, you can use your allowance within the following 47 European destinations:

1. Austria
2. Azores
3. Belgium
4. Bulgaria
5. Croatia
6. Cyprus (excludes northern Cyprus)
7. Czech Republic
8. Canary Islands
9. Denmark
10. Estonia
11. Finland
12. France
13. French Guiana
14. Germany
15. Gibraltar
16. Greece
17. Guadeloupe
18. Guernsey
19. Hungary
20. Iceland
21. Isle of Man
22. Italy
23. Jersey
24. Latvia
25. Lichtenstein
26. Lithuania
27. Luxembourg
28. Madeira
29. Malta
30. Martinique
31. Mayotte
32. Monaco
33. Netherlands
34. Norway
35. Poland
36. Portugal
37. Reunion Islands
38. Romania
39. San Marino
40. Saint Martin (French)
41. Saint Barthelemy
42. Slovakia
43. Slovenia
44. Spain
45. Sweden
46. Switzerland
47. Vatican City (Italy)

Alternatively, you can buy the Roam Abroad add-on, which costs £10 per month.

Compared to the £2 daily charge, a Roam Abroad add-on will also allow you to use your allowance in 5 additional countries, including the above EU countries:

1. USA
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. Australia
5. New Zealand

EE Roam Abroad Pass

The Roam Abroad add-on will allow you to use your allowance in 47 European destinations and 5 additional international countries.

A Roam Abroad add-on costs £10 per month, unless you have a Smart Benefits plan and choose the Roam Abroad add-on as your free add-on.

How can I get the Roam Abroad add-on?

If you’re on a Smart Benefits plan, you can choose the Roam Abroad add-on as your free add-on. It will renew for free each month, unless you pick a different add-on:

1. Login to My EE or open the My EE app
2. Open the menu
3. Go to Plans, Smart Benefits & add-ons -> Smart Benefits
4. Choose Roam Abroad

For all other plans, you must pay £10 per month for the Roam Abroad add-on. You must also pay if you have a Smart Benefits plan, but choose a different add-on that is not the Roam Abroad pass:

1. Text ROAMING PASS to 150

Which countries are included with the EE Roam Abroad add-on?

You can use you allowance in the following 52 destinations with a EE Roam Abroad add-on, including 47 European destinations and 5 international destinations:

1. Australia
2. Austria
3. Azores
4. Belgium
5. Bulgaria
6. Canada
7. Canary Islands
8. Croatia
9. Cyprus (excludes northern Cyprus)
10. Czech Republic
11. Denmark
12. Estonia
13. Finland
14. France
15. French Guiana
16. Germany
17. Gibraltar
18. Greece
19. Guadeloupe
20. Guernsey
21. Hungary
22. Iceland
23. Isle of Man
24. Italy
25. Jersey
26. Latvia
27. Lichtenstein
28. Lithuania
29. Luxembourg
30. Madeira
31. Malta
32. Martinique
33. Mayotte
34. Mexico
35. Monaco
36. Netherlands
37. New Zealand
38. Norway
39. Poland
40. Portugal
41. Reunion Islands
42. Romania
43. Saint Barthelemy
44. Saint Martin (French)
45. San Marino
46. Slovakia
47. Slovenia
48. Spain
49. Sweden
50. Switzerland
51. USA
52. Vatican City (Italy)

EE Travel Pass

For a daily charge, you can get a set amount of data to use in selected countries outside the UK.

You can get the Travel Pass by texting TRAVEL to 150.

You will automatically be charged per day if you use your data within one of the qualifying countries.

The amount you pay and the amount of data you receive will depend on the country you are visiting.

If you use your daily limit, you won't automatically be charged again. Instead, EE will send you a text message, and give you the option to pay again for the same day.

You can opt out from automatically being charged for the EE Travel Pass by texting STOP TRAVEL to 150. However, you will be charged at an out of plan international rate if you use EE, which can work out more expensive.

EE Travel Pass - £5.48 per day for 500MB data

Get 500MB data for £5.48 per day within the following 2 countries:

1. USA
2. Canada

EE Travel Pass - £6.85 per day for 500MB data

Get 500MB data for £6.85 per day within the following 9 countries:

1. Australia
2. China
3. India
4. Mexico
5. New Zealand
6. South Africa
7. Thailand
8. Turkey
9. UAE

EE Travel Pass - £6.85 per day for 150MB data

Get 150MB data for £6.85 per day within the following 45 countries:

1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Argentina
4. Armenia
5. Bangladesh
6. Belize
7. Bermuda
8. Brazil
9. Brunei
10. Cambodia
11. Chile
12. Colombia
13. Costa Rica
14. Ecuador
15. Georgia
16. Ghana
17. Hong Kong
18. Indonesia
19. Israel
20. Jamaica
21. Japan
22. Kenya
23. Kuwait
24. Macedonia
25. Malaysia
26. Moldova
27. Montenegro
28. Myanmar
29. Nicaragua
30. Nigeria
31. Oman
32. Pakistan
33. Peru
34. Philippines
35. Qatar
36. Russia
37. Saudi Arabia
38. Serbia
39. Singapore
40. South Korea
41. Sri Lanka
42. Taiwan
43. Ukraine
44. Uruguay
45. Venezuela

Does EE have a fair usage policy when roaming?

Yes, the maximum amount of data you can use per month is 50GB when roaming internationally with EE.

This fair usage policy will apply even if your plan has a higher data allowance.

If you’re approaching the fair usage limit, you will receive a text from EE, with details on the amount you will be charged if you go over the limit.

Can I get EE 5G when roaming internationally?

No, EE 5G is not available when roaming, even if you have a EE SIM and 5G phone.

The maximum signal you will receive when roaming is 4G.

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