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roaming & buying esim only 📞

  • September 13, 2025
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DisabledDude
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  1. I’m roaming in Spain 
  2. purchased a new iPhone that is eSIM only 
  3. currently have physical sim 

So advice please. I am on an extended holiday (3 months) but my current iPhone is dying. I’ve purchased a 15 pro and realised it’s eSiM only. How do I get around this? 
can I convert to eSIM while abroad?

should I convert then set up new phone hoping the eSIM will transfer across as part of the process? 
 

I desperately don’t want to loose access to my sim while I’m out here as it’s used for my mum in a care home to call me. She can’t use anything other than a traditional landline as she has advanced dementia. 
 

thanks in advance! 

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    Tyler C
    iD Mobile Employee
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    • Tyler C
    • iD Mobile Employee
    • September 15, 2025

    Hi there ​@DisabledDude, yes you can switch to eSIM for sure whilst there. You can request an eSIM via the iD Mobile app/website.

     

     

    Or, you can contact our live-chat to email you one:

     

    https://www.idmobile.co.uk/live-chat#

     

    Thanks,

    Tyler

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