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eSim porting and activating abroad

  • November 22, 2025
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Hello, 

I have signed up for an eSim and want to keep my number. I have a PAC from my current plan at Lebara.

I have separately received the eSim by email from ID Mobile but without any porting attached to it. 

I understand that I have to use the following service:

https://www.idmobile.co.uk/switch

Two questions:

1- Should I activate my eSim, be assigned a random number, then ask for a switch using the above link? Because the link requests an ID Mobile to be filled in

2- I am currently travelling (in Spain and the UAE if that's important). Can I activate and port the eSim while abroad or should I wait to be back in the UK?

 

Thank you for your help! 

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WelshPaul
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  • November 22, 2025

If you have an eSIM or a regular SIM, you’ve already ordered a plan and therefore have a temporary number.


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  • November 22, 2025

Thank you Paul, 

Yes I have received an eSim. I don't know what phone number is attached to it. I cannot find it in the emails or my account. My account shows a previous plan that is no longer active. 

I have not attempted to activate it yet out of fear of not being able to port my number to it. I am also unsure if I can activate it while abroad. 

I am certain that the phone number I want to keep has not been ported yet though.


WelshPaul
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  • November 22, 2025

Your plan and account are already active and you’ll be charged regardless of whether you install the eSIM. My advice is to install it while you’re in the UK get the temporary number register for an online account and then give iD Mobile the PAC to port your desired number.