International e sim overseas

[Jools460]

Has anyone purchased an e sim overseas to make local calls there eg grab? Going to Vietnam & Cambodia in a few weeks. Want to get an e sim for my new phone (new to O2 also) so that I can make local calls whilst there, and not have to use my U.K. sim. Has anyone done this, and if so - how did it work, how did you get on? 

[MI5]

@Jools460 

Your problem will be finding a network that will provide an esim on PAYG as I assume you only want it for a week or two?

Otherwise, it will work as any dual sim phone.

[Jools460]

Hi. It’s not a PAYG, but contract. I’m getting an e sim. Apparently, that will allow me to use overseas with my own number, but at overseas rates as the phone is a dual sim. Got to get to grips with selecting correct sim when using….! Eek! Luckily, spoke to someone at O2 this morning, over another matter, and checked with them too. Found these sites I’m going to checkout….

oh, won’t let me paste….🤔

[Bambino]

@Jools460 To call friends or family in the UK use WhatsApp over WiFi, which is free. Whoever you're calling must have the app as well.

[MI5]

@Jools460 

There is no such sim you can get to do what you want as you can't have your number on 2 sims. 

To do what you need, you would have to get a local sim whilst out there.

[Jools460]

Bambino, thank you. Yes, I was aware of this, and would use on a Wi-Fi connection. It was to call eg Grab, local tour operators etc, that I wanted the digital e sim 

[Jools460]

I’ve found a number, including -travel Tom Tom, airalo, then country based pre paid data plans, and prepaid e SIM cards - again on traveltomtom.com