--- title: "UK roaming vs a travel eSIM: EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three" description: "EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three roaming charges next to a DualLine eSIM for Spain, France, the USA and Turkey, for 3, 7 or 14 days." canonical: "https://dualline.co/esim/guides/uk-roaming-vs-esim" --- # UK roaming vs a travel eSIM: EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three For a week in Spain, the day price adds £19.04 with EE (≈$25), £19.25 with Vodafone (≈$25) and £19.25 with Three (≈$25). Packages start at £16.50 (EE Weekly EU Roaming Pass; ≈$22). O2 includes some roaming in the plan. A DualLine eSIM with the 4.4 GB we estimate for a week of everyday use costs $9.55 (5 GB, 30 days). Carrier options also cover calls and texts on your own number; the eSIM adds data only. ## Compare your trip ### Where are you going? ### How long is your trip? ### Your carrier ### Which pass? Use the tables below to compare your trip. ### Your total 7 days · Estimated data: 4.4 GB EE · Daily EU Charge : 7 × £2.72 = £19.04 (≈$25) DualLine eSIM · Spain : $9.55 · 5 GB, 30 days [eSIM for Spain](https://dualline.co/esim/spain) ## Spain and France: 3, 7 and 14 days compared For 7 days, the carrier options below cost £16.50 (≈$22) to £30.00 (≈$40); O2 Europe Zone roaming costs nothing extra. For the 4.4 GB we estimate, the DualLine eSIM is $9.55 in Spain and $11.59 in France. Trip cost in Spain and France for 3, 7 and 14 days, with 1.9, 4.4 and 8.9 GB of estimated data; ≈ US dollars at European Central Bank reference rates | Option | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EE · Daily EU Charge | 3 × £2.72 = £8.16 (≈$11) | 7 × £2.72 = £19.04 (≈$25) | 14 × £2.72 = £38.08 (≈$50) | | EE · Weekly EU Roaming Pass | £16.50 (≈$22) | £16.50 (≈$22) | 2 × £16.50 = £33.00 (≈$44) | | EE · 15-days EU Pass | £30.00 (≈$40) | £30.00 (≈$40) | £30.00 (≈$40) | | Vodafone · Europe Zone B daily roaming | 3 × £2.75 = £8.25 (≈$11) | 7 × £2.75 = £19.25 (≈$25) | 14 × £2.75 = £38.50 (≈$51) | | O2 · Europe Zone roaming | Included | Included | Included | | Three · Go Roam in Europe | 3 × £2.75 = £8.25 (≈$11) | 7 × £2.75 = £19.25 (≈$25) | 14 × £2.75 = £38.50 (≈$51) | | DualLine eSIM · Spain | $5.97 · 2 GB, 15 days | $9.55 · 5 GB, 30 days | $14.66 · 10 GB, 30 days | | DualLine eSIM · France | $6.48 · 2 GB, 15 days | $11.59 · 5 GB, 30 days | $17.73 · 10 GB, 30 days | - [eSIM for Spain](https://dualline.co/esim/spain) - [eSIM for France](https://dualline.co/esim/france) ## The USA: 3, 7 and 14 days compared For 7 days, the carrier options below cost £30.00 (≈$40) to £56.00 (≈$74). For the 4.4 GB we estimate, the DualLine eSIM is $14.16 in the USA. Trip cost in the USA for 3, 7 and 14 days, with 1.9, 4.4 and 8.9 GB of estimated data; ≈ US dollars at European Central Bank reference rates | Option | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EE · Roaming Pass Zone 1, 24 hours | 3 × £6.00 = £18.00 (≈$24) | 7 × £6.00 = £42.00 (≈$55) | 14 × £6.00 = £84.00 (≈$111) | | EE · Roaming Pass Zone 1, 7 days | £30.00 (≈$40) | £30.00 (≈$40) | 2 × £30.00 = £60.00 (≈$79) | | EE · Roaming Pass Zone 1, 15 days | £50.00 (≈$66) | £50.00 (≈$66) | £50.00 (≈$66) | | Vodafone · Zone C daily roaming | 3 × £8.00 = £24.00 (≈$32) | 7 × £8.00 = £56.00 (≈$74) | 14 × £8.00 = £112.00 (≈$148) | | O2 Travel Bolt On | 3 × £7.00 = £21.00 (≈$28) | 7 × £7.00 = £49.00 (≈$65) | 14 × £7.00 = £98.00 (≈$129) | | Three · Go Roam Around the World | 3 × £8.00 = £24.00 (≈$32) | 7 × £8.00 = £56.00 (≈$74) | 14 × £8.00 = £112.00 (≈$148) | | DualLine eSIM · USA | $7.50 · 2 GB, 15 days | $14.16 · 5 GB, 30 days | $23.36 · 10 GB, 30 days | - [eSIM for the United States](https://dualline.co/esim/united-states) ## Turkey: 3, 7 and 14 days compared For 7 days, the carrier options below cost £30.00 (≈$40) to £56.00 (≈$74). For the 4.4 GB we estimate, the DualLine eSIM is $10.57 in Turkey. Trip cost in Turkey for 3, 7 and 14 days, with 1.9, 4.4 and 8.9 GB of estimated data; ≈ US dollars at European Central Bank reference rates | Option | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EE · Roaming Pass Zone 1, 24 hours | 3 × £6.00 = £18.00 (≈$24) | 7 × £6.00 = £42.00 (≈$55) | 14 × £6.00 = £84.00 (≈$111) | | EE · Roaming Pass Zone 1, 7 days | £30.00 (≈$40) | £30.00 (≈$40) | 2 × £30.00 = £60.00 (≈$79) | | EE · Roaming Pass Zone 1, 15 days | £50.00 (≈$66) | £50.00 (≈$66) | £50.00 (≈$66) | | Vodafone · Zone C daily roaming | 3 × £8.00 = £24.00 (≈$32) | 7 × £8.00 = £56.00 (≈$74) | 14 × £8.00 = £112.00 (≈$148) | | O2 Travel Bolt On | 3 × £7.00 = £21.00 (≈$28) | 7 × £7.00 = £49.00 (≈$65) | 14 × £7.00 = £98.00 (≈$129) | | Three · Go Roam Around the World Extra | 3 × £8.00 = £24.00 (≈$32) | 7 × £8.00 = £56.00 (≈$74) | 14 × £8.00 = £112.00 (≈$148) | | DualLine eSIM · Turkey | $5.97 · 2 GB, 15 days | $10.57 · 5 GB, 30 days | $15.68 · 10 GB, 15 days | - [eSIM for Turkey](https://dualline.co/esim/turkey) ## How we compared Data: we use the everyday estimate from the “Help me choose” planner in our store, 650 MB a day for social media, browsing and audio calls. That is 1.9 GB for 3 days, 4.4 GB for 7 days and 8.9 GB for 14 days. DualLine: the lowest-priced plan in our catalogue for that country with at least that much data, or unlimited data, and at least as many days. Carriers: day prices are counted once for each day of the trip. A pack is counted again when its days or data run out. Day prices that use your plan’s data assume your allowance covers the estimate. Currency: carrier prices are shown as published. The “≈” dollar amounts use the European Central Bank’s euro reference rates (1 euro = 1.1225 US dollars = 0.85033 pounds, so 1 pound ≈ 1.32 US dollars) and are rounded to whole dollars; your bank’s rate will differ. Prices change, so check your carrier’s current price before you travel. - [How much data you need for travel](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/how-much-data-for-travel) - [Travel eSIM prices by country](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/esim-prices-by-country) ## EE: travel passes EE charges a daily fee in its EU zone and sells weekly and 15-day passes; outside Europe a Roaming Pass is needed for data. These prices apply to plans taken on or after 7 July 2021. EE travel passes, prices in pounds sterling | Pass | Price | Validity | Data | Where it works | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Daily EU Charge | £2.72 | Per day used | Your plan’s data | EE’s EU zone: the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Monaco | | Weekly EU Roaming Pass | £16.50 | 7 days | Your plan’s data | EE’s EU zone | | 15-days EU Pass | £30.00 | 15 days | Your plan’s data | EE’s EU zone | | Roaming Pass Zone 1, 24 hours | £6.00 | 24 hours | Your plan’s data | Rest of World Zone 1, including the USA and Turkey | | Roaming Pass Zone 1, 7 days | £30.00 | 7 days | Your plan’s data | Rest of World Zone 1, including the USA and Turkey | | Roaming Pass Zone 1, 15 days | £50.00 | 15 days | Your plan’s data | Rest of World Zone 1, including the USA and Turkey | ## Vodafone: travel passes Vodafone charges a daily fee in Europe and a higher one further away, on plans started on or after 11 August 2021. Its 8- and 15-day Europe passes are left out because no page we could load showed their price. Vodafone travel passes, prices in pounds sterling | Pass | Price | Validity | Data | Where it works | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Europe Zone B daily roaming | £2.75 | Per day used | Your plan’s data, up to 25 GB | Zone B, mostly EU countries | | Zone C daily roaming | £8.00 | Per day used | Your plan’s data, up to 25 GB | Zone C, including the USA and Turkey | ## O2: travel passes O2 includes roaming in its Europe Zone up to a fair-use limit. O2 Travel adds a daily price for 75 destinations outside Europe. O2 travel passes, prices in pounds sterling | Pass | Price | Validity | Data | Where it works | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Europe Zone roaming | Included in your plan | While your plan is active | Your plan’s data, up to 25 GB | O2’s Europe Zone, 40+ destinations | | O2 Travel Bolt On | £7.00 | Per day used | Unlimited | 75 destinations, including the USA and Turkey | ## Three: travel passes Three’s Go Roam charges a daily fee in Europe and further away for customers who joined or upgraded on or after 18 December 2025; earlier customers pay less. Go Roam uses your plan’s data up to a fair-use limit. Three travel passes, prices in pounds sterling | Pass | Price | Validity | Data | Where it works | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Go Roam in Europe | £2.75 | Per day used | Your plan’s data, up to 12 GB | 49 destinations, including the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland | | Go Roam Around the World | £8.00 | Per day used | Your plan’s data, up to 12 GB | 22 destinations, including the USA | | Go Roam Around the World Extra | £8.00 | Per day used | Your plan’s data, up to 12 GB | 92 destinations, including Turkey | ## When your UK carrier is the better choice O2 includes Europe at no extra charge, so a travel eSIM rarely saves money there for O2 customers. Older Three and Vodafone plans also pay less than the prices shown. Every carrier option here covers calls and texts on your own number; a DualLine data eSIM adds internet only. Outside Europe, daily charges add up quickly, so compare the weekly totals above. - [Buy a travel eSIM](https://dualline.co/buy-esim) - [Travel eSIM, roaming or a local SIM?](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/esim-vs-roaming) - [Data roaming with two lines](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/data-roaming) ## Your take-away checklist - Check when you joined or upgraded: it decides your daily roaming price. - Estimate your data: about 650 MB a day for everyday use. - Compare your carrier’s total for the trip with an eSIM for the same days. - Turn off data roaming on your UK line if the eSIM carries your data. - Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you leave. ## Common questions Is roaming in the EU free for UK phones? Not for most UK plans: EE, Vodafone and Three charge a daily fee in Europe. O2 includes its Europe Zone up to a fair-use limit. Will I still receive calls on my UK number? Yes, if your UK line stays on. On days the daily charge applies, calls and texts use your UK allowance; the eSIM carries your data. Why are Vodafone’s weekly passes missing? Vodafone lists 8- and 15-day Europe passes, but no page we could load showed their price, so they are not in the tables. ## Sources and support Carrier prices come from each carrier’s official pages and price guides, in their own currency. They change often: check your carrier’s current price before you travel. DualLine prices are in US dollars; the final price is shown at checkout. - [EE — Daily EU Charge, Weekly EU Roaming Pass, 15-days EU Pass, Roaming Pass Zone 1, 24 hours, Roaming Pass Zone 1, 7 days, Roaming Pass Zone 1, 15 days](https://ee.co.uk/content/dam/help/terms-and-conditions/price-plans/mobile/pay-monthly-price-plans/_ee-pay-monthly-standard-and-non-standard-price-guide-3rd_September_2026.pdf) - [Vodafone — Europe Zone B daily roaming, Zone C daily roaming](https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/smart-living/everything-you-need-to-know-about/roaming-with-vodafone-in-2022-everything-you-need-to-know/) - [O2 — Europe Zone roaming](https://www.o2.co.uk/eu-roaming) - [O2 — O2 Travel Bolt On](https://www.o2.co.uk/help/network-and-international/using-your-phone-abroad/o2-travel) - [Three — Go Roam in Europe, Go Roam Around the World, Go Roam Around the World Extra](https://www.three.co.uk/support/roaming-and-calling-abroad/roaming-abroad/go-roam) - [European Central Bank — euro reference rates](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html) [Contact DualLine support](https://dualline.co/support) · [Refund and cancellation terms](https://dualline.co/refund-cancellation) ## Your next step [### Travel eSIM, roaming or a local SIM? 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