Don’t let a massive roaming bill leave a sour taste in your mouth after a wonderful holiday
Yesim partners with 800+ local operators(Image: Yesim)
Brits have long since ditched CD players and video cassettes, yet when heading abroad, many still rely on dated mobile habits.
In an era when every stage of a trip sits inside your smartphone, travellers want control.
New‑generation eSIM providers, like Yesim, let you pick a plan that matches real data needs and manage everything in a mobile app.
What a travel eSIM does differently
An eSIM is a chip embedded in your phone, allowing you to download and remotely activate operator profiles.
Travel eSIM providers wrap this into a simple service: an app, a catalogue of local and regional plans, and support.
All you have to do is choose your country or region, data allowance and validity, install the profile, and switch on mobile data on arrival. Your UK SIM can stay active for texts from your bank and important calls.
Other benefits are:
- Plans for single countries, multi‑country regions, or global coverage.
- Online activation in minutes.
- Multiple profiles on one device, so you can mix plans as itineraries change.
- Use maps, ride‑hailing, translation, cloud storage, navigation and streaming as you normally would – no rationing or surprise bills.
Why Yesim could be a good choice
Yesim serves more than four million users across 200+ destinations(Image: Yesim)
Operating since 2019, Yesim serves more than four million users across 200+ destinations. Its credibility in demanding, multi‑country environments is reflected in its role as official eSIM partner of the World Players Super League, which hosts over 1,800 golf tournaments yearly in more than 50 countries.
There are also tariffs to suit your travel plans that are fixed, meaning you can choose a set data amount and validity.
The Pay & Fly package starts at £0.83 per gigabyte, with never-expiring credit.
Or if you’re country‑hopping, global bundles keep things simple. The Global Package covers 80+ countries, while Global Plus spans 140+. Both offer fixed allowances or unlimited options where you only pay for days your phone actually connects to the network.
Yesim also partners with 800+ local operators. In popular tourist destinations, it can connect to two or more networks and automatically switches to the strongest signal via its SwitchLess Networks technology.
Travelling as a group? The Multiple eSIMs feature lets you manage several profiles from one account. And in most countries, hotspot and tethering are supported – handy for laptops and tablets on the move.
How to get started
An eSIM is a chip embedded in your phone (Image: Yesim)
Getting started is simple:
- Check your smartphone’s eSIM compatibility.
- Download the Yesim app and pick a tariff for your trip.
- Install the travel eSIM at home in the UK and then activate mobile data on arrival.
And if you want to test first, a 500 MB trial costs just £0.45*. New customers can also claim 15% off their first order with the code GETYESIM15**.
To find out more about Yesim, head to the Yesim website.
*This plan is available exclusively for first-time Yesim users. Each new user can redeem one trial eSIM only.
**Terms and conditions apply. 15% discount valid on first Yesim data plan purchase made via the Yesim app or website. Subject to availability and change. See yesim.app for details.
