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  • February 4, 2026
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Hi, I’m moving abroad (to the EU) and won’t have a UK address, but I would like to keep my iD mobile phone number. I’m currently on a monthly rolling plan. Could you please confirm whether my phone number will remain live even if I live abroad and don’t return to the UK? I would continue paying for the monthly plan, but I’m considering downgrading to a lower-priced plan.

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iD Mobile allows you to roam for up to 63 days within a 4-month period in their 50 inclusive destinations without extra charges. If you exceed this limit, you may face additional daily charges (3.2p per minute, 1p per text, 10p per MB) or restrictions, as the service is intended for temporary trips, not permanent living abroad.

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iD Mobile allows you to roam for up to 63 days within a 4-month period in their 50 inclusive destinations without extra charges. If you exceed this limit, you may face additional daily charges (3.2p per minute, 1p per text, 10p per MB) or restrictions, as the service is intended for temporary trips, not permanent living abroad.


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  • February 4, 2026

Thank you. I would use it only occasionally, and keep it mainly for administrative reasons related to the UK. I will have a local SIM with a local provider. So the iD mobile monthly rolling plan would be only to keep my phone number live if that is possible? Or would my contract and number be terminated if I live abroad?