Sky Mobile's 1-day option is £4423.68. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 1GB for the same trip is £4.03. Keep your Sky Mobile number for calls and texts.
Buy the Nepal eSIM →Sky Mobile's 1-day Pay as you go data option costs £4423.68 (1GB of data). A Slashtel data eSIM for Nepal with at least 1GB for 7 days costs $5.39, about £4.03, so £4419.65 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your UK SIM in the phone for calls and texts. Sky Mobile prices checked on static.skyassets.com on 26 October 2026.
| Sky Mobile | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| £4423.68 · 1 day | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $5.39 (≈£4.03) | £4419.65 less |
Sky Mobile prices from static.skyassets.com, checked 26 October 2026; Sky Mobile's options include calls as well as data. Where Sky Mobile charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. From the Sky Mobile Tariff Guide dated 14 October 2026 (pages 10 to 12). Bahrain appears both in the Roaming Passport Plus destination list and in the Rest of the World table at £2.16/MB; I placed it under the £2 pass (the cheaper reading) and this needs checking with Sky. Taiwan is not in the RPP list, the RoW table or the help-page destination list, which says unlisted destinations have no Sky r 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. Sky Mobile is a trademark of Sky UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Sky Mobile.
Yes, Sky Mobile roams in Nepal, at £4423.68 for a day on its Pay as you go data option (checked 26 October 2026). A travel eSIM gives you local data there instead, while your Sky Mobile number stays active for calls and texts.
For data, the eSIM. Sky Mobile's 1-day option is £4423.68; a Slashtel eSIM with 1GB for 7 days is $5.39 (about £4.03). Sky Mobile's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your Sky Mobile 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 Sky Mobile line. Whether Sky Mobile charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with Sky Mobile 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.