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Does roam beyond add-on in China allow you to bypass Great Firewall restrictions?

  • January 8, 2026
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Hello, I’m planning a trip to China at the end of January, and looking at purchasing the Roam Beyond add-on. However I’ve read that state restrictions and firewalls prevent access to most of the apps and services we use in the UK, like WhatsApp, Google and most social media. 

Will I be able to access the above services in China by using the ID Roam Beyond Add-on? Or, should I set up a VPN to use while I am away, and will this work in conjunction with / instead of the add-on?

Thanks!

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    • January 8, 2026

    If using a U.K. SIM to roam abroad the data is routed back to the U.K. so in theory it should work. I can’t confirm this though but I know of others that say it has worked using other U.K. networks.

    Alternatively get a local SIM and use a VPN.  

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