EE's 15-day option is £50. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 15GB for the same trip is £10.23. Keep your EE number for calls and texts.
Buy the Turkey eSIM →EE's 15-day Roaming Pass ROW Zone 1 (15-day) option costs £50 (UK plan allowance for 15 days.). A Slashtel data eSIM for Turkey with at least 15GB for 30 days costs $13.69, about £10.23, so £39.77 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your UK SIM in the phone for calls and texts. EE prices checked on ee.co.uk on 26 October 2026.
| EE | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| £18 · 3 days£6/day x 3 days | £6/day x 3 days | 3GB, 15 days: $2.89 (≈£2.16) | £15.84 less |
| £30 · 5 days£6/day x 5 days | £6/day x 5 days | 5GB, 30 days: $6.09 (≈£4.55) | £25.45 less |
| £42 · 7 days£6/day x 7 days | £6/day x 7 days | 10GB, 30 days: $9.89 (≈£7.39) | £34.61 less |
| £60 · 10 days£6/day x 10 days | £6/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $9.89 (≈£7.39) | £52.61 less |
| £30 · 7 daysUK plan allowance for 168 hours. | UK plan allowance for 168 hours. | 10GB, 30 days: $9.89 (≈£7.39) | £22.61 less |
| £50 · 15 daysUK plan allowance for 15 days. | UK plan allowance for 15 days. | 20GB, 30 days: $13.69 (≈£10.23) | £39.77 less |
EE prices from ee.co.uk, checked 26 October 2026; EE's options include calls as well as data. Where EE charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Source is the EE PAYM Standard and Non-Standard Price Guide from 7 October 2026 (pages 11 to 14). It no longer mentions a 'Roam Further' daily charge: the old £5.91 Roam Further pack in ee.current.json is not in any current EE document I could read, and has been replaced by ROW Zones 1 to 4. Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and USA are all ROW Zone 1 (£6/day). Republic of Ireland: calls, tex Slashtel prices are live, in US dollars, converted at 0.75 per $1 (daily reference rate); your card is charged in your own currency at checkout. EE is a trademark of EE Limited (BT Group). Slashtel is not affiliated with EE.
Yes, EE roams in Turkey, at £50 for 15 days on its Roaming Pass ROW Zone 1 (15-day) option (checked 26 October 2026). A travel eSIM gives you local data there instead, while your EE number stays active for calls and texts.
For data, the eSIM. EE's 15-day option is £50; a Slashtel eSIM with 20GB for 30 days is $13.69 (about £10.23). EE's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your EE SIM, so your number stays in the phone for calls and texts such as bank codes. Set the eSIM as the line for mobile data and turn data roaming off on the EE line. Whether EE charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with EE before you travel.
No. It is data only, with no phone number. You can call on WhatsApp, FaceTime or similar apps over the eSIM data.
Most iPhones from the XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z and A models, provided the phone is not carrier-locked. Check under Settings for an option to add an eSIM.
Install it at home before you fly, while you have Wi-Fi, and switch mobile data to it when you land.