How long for a new contract eSim to be activated?

Yes area with good connection and did try rebooting and restarting my phone on a number if occasions.

However issue now resolved and eSim is now up and running.

I also thought it would be instant too that's why i opted for an eSim but whole process took a few hours in total. 

I signed up for a 30 day eSim around 1130 and was fully online after activating the eSim by 4pm.

I actually received the eSim around 1240 and got concerned that something wasn't right when i didn't get online straight away but everything was up and working by around 4 so in total for me the whole process took just over 4 hours.

I'm not sure if this is standard or just depends on network and customer checks etc...

Sounds a lot faster than waiting for a SIM to arrive by Royal Mail, @ha5him. 

Exactly o2 have bizarrely barred my number and are not being helpful in unbarring it so got fed up with waiting and got the best/quickest deal I could. 

Hopefully they will give me a PAC code soon so I can port my number across too.

Hi @ha5him,

We are here to help with your port when you wish to submit it.

If you require further assistance, please get back in touch.

Kash