Best EU roaming plans on UK mobile networks in 2025

Inclusive EU roaming isn’t the same on every network

From some mobile providers’ marketing, you’d be forgiven for thinking that most networks have got rid of EU roaming from their plans. But it’s actually not the case.

Most UK mobile networks still include EU roaming on their plans. However, a few of these have more restrictions and fair usage limits than the rest, which we go more into in this guide.

Best SIM only deals with EU roaming

Weirdly, it’s some of the main networks like EE, Three and Vodafone that style themselves as premium that don’t let you use your phone in Europe at no extra cost. While cheaper “no frills” providers still include it.

On this page, we’ve ranked what we see as the best overall EU roaming packages on SIM only (and phone contracts). We’re looking for generous fair usage policies and reasonable prices.

Useful link: Compare SIM only deals with EU roaming

O2, Lebara, iD and Tesco include the most free EU roaming

If you know you’re a heavy user of data, you’ll want to look at networks in this section, who have the most generous EU fair usage policies on the market.

iD Mobile are a standout choice for EU roaming, on very low-cost plans. You can use up to a huge 30GB of your data there at no added cost. And your regular minutes. iD even include a couple destinations outside the EU too.

Best SIM only plans on all these networks

Lebara are another great low-cost option. They also let you use up to 30GB of data and your regular mins and texts in EU countries at no extra cost. See the full details in their roaming guide here.

O2 are our best-rated main mobile network for EU roaming (see their roaming hub here). Every plan lets you use a sizeable 25GB data at no extra cost. Look out for our well-priced exclusives with O2 in the dropdown above.

You’ve also got Tesco Mobile, because technically they have no fair usage policy in the EU. However, every year, they say they are only keeping EU roaming until next year, so it's hard to commit to them.

We should also mention Co-Op Mobile on EE, who also let you use your entire data allowance and unlimited minutes and texts in the EU (see their roaming section here). Co-Op’s plans are more expensive than average.

Useful link: Compare all EU roaming SIM plans

SMARTY, 1pMobile and spusu include plenty of EU roaming

Unless you know you are heavy data user, the options above might be more generous than you actually need. There are plenty of options with mid-range EU roaming limits that will get you a cheaper basic plan cost:

Best SIM only plans on all these networks

SMARTY on Three are a very good option. You can use up to a sizeable 12GB of your data while roaming in the EU. Although, remember to switch on roaming with them first using their instructions here.

We also really like 1pMobile who offer essentially identical coverage, data speeds and WiFi calling to EE, while letting you use 14GB of your data in these EU destinations at no added cost.

Another very well priced option is spusu (on EE too). You can use up to 10GB of your regular data in the EU, without paying extra. They also include calls to the EU from the UK, which could be handy for many.

Useful link: Compare all SIM plans with EU roaming

Talkmobile, giffgaff and ASDA are ok for light usage in the EU

We now move into the mobile providers that have kept EU roaming in place but have imposed some quite tight limits on usage. Some might find these restrictive. Others would never use that much anyway.

Best SIM only plans on all these networks

Of these, Talkmobile are definitely worth a look. They use Vodafone and let you use your minutes, texts and up to 5GB a month in the EU. Their plans are very good value (especially the hidden deals they send us).

giffgaff are a well known provider on O2’s network and let you use up to 5GB in their EU destinations. They’re mostly known as a low-frills, low-cost option so getting any EU roaming is still pretty good in our eyes.

Finally, ASDA Mobile are another low-cost option on Vodafone’s network and also let you use up to 5GB in the EU. They’re a cheap and cheerful option that also give you ways of saving money on your ASDA shopping.

Useful link: Find a SIM only plan with EU roaming

Most Three, EE and Vodafone plans don’t have EU roaming

Lastly, you’ve got networks that either include EU roaming only on more-premium plans. Or ones that don’t even offer that and make you buy roaming passes or pay as you go.

Three’s regular SIM only plans include no EU roaming (you have to pay these daily fees to roam). But you can buy a more-premium plan which includes roaming passes and some other added perks.

Three SIM deals with included roaming

Honest Mobile are a bit odd as they do let you roam in the EU at no added cost, but only for 5 days in a row. After that you’ll have to pay their steep roaming rates. And their plans are already quite expensive.

On Vodafone, it’s a similar story. You’ll need to join on one of their Xtra benefit plans in order to get EU roaming included. Regular plans don’t include it and you’ll have to buy daily or weekly roaming passes.

Vodafone SIM deals with included roaming

EE do the same thing. You’ll have to buy passes or take premium plan and choose EU roaming as one of your benefits. And neither Sky or VOXI offer any way to get inclusive roaming (you have to pay per day).

Useful link: Get a SIM that does have EU roaming