Discussion topic: Using my phone in egypt
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Message posted on 30 Dec 2025 05:32 AM
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Using my phone in egypt
Can I pay the £2 roaming in Egypt
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Message posted on 30 Dec 2025 05:43 AM
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Re: Using my phone in egypt
No. 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.
[I only provide help on the forum boards so Private/Direct Messaging is switched off]
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Message posted on 30 Dec 2025 01:04 PM - last edited: 30 Dec 2025 01:25 PM
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Re: Using my phone in egypt
With a Sky Mobile SIM paying £2 a day to access a 'home' calls/texts/data allowance applies in the EU/EEA, overseas territories of EU countries and a handful of other nations around the world. All other countries are extremely expensive, particularly for cellular data use.
The current (December 2025) list is:
Aruba (Netherlands Antilles)
Austria
Australia
Azores (Portugal)
Belgium
Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles)
Bulgaria
Canada
Canary Islands (Spain)
Christmas Islands (Australia)
Cocos Islands (Australia)
Croatia
Curacao (Netherlands Antilles)
Cyprus (excl. N. Cyprus)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
French Guiana (French West Indies)
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Guadeloupe (French West Indies)
Hungary
Iceland
Italy (Incl. San Marino and Vatican City)
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madeira (Portugal)
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 (Incl. N. Cyprus)
USA
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
As @Daniel0210 indicates, it's really important not to have the SIM active even before landing (because cellular signal goes upwards too)
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