European travel SIM from Three UK in Portugal/Europe?

Jul 26th, 2021 7:50 pm

#1

dishguy1977 [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 16, 2004; 830 posts; 154 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 26th, 2021 7:50 pm

European travel SIM from Three UK in Portugal/Europe?

Does anyone have any experience using a SIM from the UK mobile company Three anywhere in Europe? They offer reasonable rates through Amazon.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08P7N ... GNPDV&th=1

You can roam in a bunch of countries in Europe at no extra charge on top of the plan fee. You get a UK number which isn’t ideal but could still work.

Jul 27th, 2021 9:36 am

#2

goldenball: Deal Addict; Jan 30, 2013; 1327 posts; 375 upvotes; RICHMOND HILL

Jul 27th, 2021 9:36 am

i bought a 3-sim card in the UK for gbp10, worked well in Spain and Portugal.

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Jul 28th, 2021 9:59 am

#3

dairymandip: Deal Addict; Dec 8, 2006; 1746 posts; 877 upvotes

Jul 28th, 2021 9:59 am

Gifgaff, vodaphone and others have free roaming when you're around the EU

Jul 28th, 2021 10:32 am

#4

CorSter: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2004; 4935 posts; 2440 upvotes; Durham Region

Jul 28th, 2021 10:32 am

I have used a UK issued 3 sim card in a number of their included roaming countries before without issue. Worked fine.

Jul 28th, 2021 1:49 pm

#5

dishguy1977 [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 16, 2004; 830 posts; 154 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 28th, 2021 1:49 pm

Thanks all. I went ahead and purchased it. Will report back in a month on how it worked.

Jul 28th, 2021 8:15 pm

#6

goldenball: Deal Addict; Jan 30, 2013; 1327 posts; 375 upvotes; RICHMOND HILL

Jul 28th, 2021 8:15 pm

dishguy1977 wrote: ↑ Thanks all. I went ahead and purchased it. Will report back in a month on how it worked.

what are the requirements for Canadian tourist to enter Portugal now? (thinking of a UK-Portugal trip). Already double jabbed.
Thanks

Aug 3rd, 2021 3:23 am

#7

Inclemental: Deal Addict; Jan 20, 2012; 1118 posts; 793 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 3rd, 2021 3:23 am

Used UK 3 in Germany/Austria/Czech before covid. Signal were solid.

Aug 3rd, 2021 7:56 am

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The Canterbury Tail: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 1672 posts; 1051 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 3rd, 2021 7:56 am

goldenball wrote: ↑ what are the requirements for Canadian tourist to enter Portugal now? (thinking of a UK-Portugal trip). Already double jabbed.
Thanks

Well right now as a Canadian if you enter the UK it’s a 10 day quarantine with the possibility of a 5 day release.

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Aug 3rd, 2021 8:54 am

#9

goldenball: Deal Addict; Jan 30, 2013; 1327 posts; 375 upvotes; RICHMOND HILL

Aug 3rd, 2021 8:54 am

The Canterbury Tail wrote: ↑ Well right now as a Canadian if you enter the UK it’s a 10 day quarantine with the possibility of a 5 day release.

Hopeful on the Aug 5 change to the green list?:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/advi ... -red-week/

Aug 3rd, 2021 9:04 am

#10

The Canterbury Tail: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 1672 posts; 1051 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 3rd, 2021 9:04 am

goldenball wrote: ↑ Hopeful on the Aug 5 change to the green list?:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/advi ... -red-week/

Here's hoping. Unfortunately my wife flies tonight and has all her tests booked and paid for up to day 8.

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Aug 5th, 2021 5:28 am

#11

goldenball: Deal Addict; Jan 30, 2013; 1327 posts; 375 upvotes; RICHMOND HILL

Aug 5th, 2021 5:28 am

Canada not added today to the green list! Sorry travel industries ba AC etc

Aug 6th, 2021 5:24 pm

#12

turbotwo: Newbie; Oct 28, 2009; 43 posts; 10 upvotes

Aug 6th, 2021 5:24 pm

A few years ago (2018 I believe) I bought a Three UK SIM off of Ebay and used it for a trip throughout Europe. It worked flawlessly for about a week, and then I believe it got blacklisted. I stopped receiving any signal (tried it in 3 different phones), and customer support couldn't do anything for me. There was still credit on it.

I'm not saying this is likely to happen, just throwing my experience out there.

Aug 6th, 2021 9:14 pm

#13

The Canterbury Tail: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 1672 posts; 1051 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 6th, 2021 9:14 pm

One thing to be aware of with using UK sims in the EU now. Now that they’re not in the EU some carriers are upping their roaming fees for travel in foreign countries. Not all are doing it, but it’s started and likely all will follow suit before too long.

Aug 7th, 2021 9:13 am

#14

CorSter: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2004; 4935 posts; 2440 upvotes; Durham Region

Aug 7th, 2021 9:13 am

The Canterbury Tail wrote: ↑ One thing to be aware of with using UK sims in the EU now. Now that they’re not in the EU some carriers are upping their roaming fees for travel in foreign countries. Not all are doing it, but it’s started and likely all will follow suit before too long.

3 UK was offering free roaming in many EU and non-EU countries long before the EU Roaming Mandate came into effect.

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Aug 10th, 2021 2:28 pm

#15

rb: Deal Fanatic; Dec 24, 2002; 7075 posts; 1848 upvotes

Aug 10th, 2021 2:28 pm

3 is an excellent company bought my sim from Tesco a few years ago, worked well in Europe. Good plans for PAYG

http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=14378
YNWA

Aug 10th, 2021 8:37 pm

#16

Energie11: Deal Addict; Dec 28, 2011; 1071 posts; 631 upvotes; Midland

Aug 10th, 2021 8:37 pm

I want to order this as well.

How do I set it up?