topic Re: Sim card abroad in Sky Mobile

Sim card abroad

joeegg52 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:10:12 GMT

Do sky offer a Sim card just for abroad like Dominican Republic I do have one already but expensive charges.

Re: Sim card abroad

caesarome — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:12:15 GMT

No, I'm afraid they do not have such sims so to avoid wracking up large sims get and use a local sim whilst you are out there and make sure data and roaming are off before you leave the UK and to put your phone into airplane mode.

Re: Sim card abroad

Daniel0210 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:14:10 GMT

No they don't @joeegg52

It is a Rest Of The World destination and costs will be extremely high as per this link https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-mobile-roaming-destinations-and-charges

The cheapest solution is to get a local SIM card when you arrive or only use free Wi-Fi.

You need to make sure roaming / data are switched off before leaving the UK and switch on flight mode. Once free WiFi is available just turn on WiFi whilst still in flight mode.

Can I use my phone in Dominican republic

joeegg52 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:47:51 GMT

I know I will get charged £2 Europe but not sure Dominican republic please can anyone help

Re: Can I use my phone in Dominican republic

63johnw — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:51:32 GMT

Hi @joeegg52 it will be very expensive

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-mobile-roaming-rest-of-the-world

Dominican Republic is a rest of the world destination and will cost thousands per gig of data (yes that's correct).

To avoid charges turn off data roaming and mobile data then turn on flight mode before leaving the UK, in the air can be to late. Then when free WiFi is available just turn on WiFi whilst still in flight mode.

Re: Can I use my phone in Dominican republic

Daniel0210 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:57:36 GMT

@joeegg52

We answered this for you on Tuesday so your posts have been merged.

Re: Can I use my phone in Dominican republic

caesarome — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:57:39 GMT

@joeegg52

These are the charges:

£2,160 per GB (yes this is correct)

£2.16 per minute Calls to local or UK mobile and landline numbers

£1.80 per minute to receive calls

£0.50 per text message to UK numbers and mobiles

£0.58 per picture message(MMS)

So either use Wifi only or get and use a local sim. To avoid such charges make sure mobile data and roaming is turned off before you leave the UK.

Re: Sim card abroad

TimmyBGood — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:51:10 GMT

@joeegg52

For reference, £2 per day roaming only applies to the EU/EEA and overseas territories of those nations plus the countries listed in bold below.

Aruba (Netherlands Antilles)
Austria
Australia
Azores
Belgium
Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles)
Bulgaria
Canada
Canary Islands (Spain)
Christmas Islands (Australia)
Cocos Islands (Australia)
Croatia
Curacao (Netherlands Antilles)
Cyprus (Incl. Northern Cyprus)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
French Guiana (French West Indies)
Germany
Gibraltar (UK)
Greece
Guadeloupe (French West Indies)
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madeira (Spain)
Malta
Martinique (French West Indies)
Mayotte (French Territories in the Indian Ocean)
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Reunion (French Territories in the Indian Ocean)
Romania
Saba (Netherlands Antilles)
Sint Eustatius (Netherlands Antilles)
Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles)
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
St Barthelemy (French West Indies)
St Martin (French West Indies)
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand

Turkey
USA
Vietnam
UAE