{"id":16972,"date":"2025-05-19T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaesim.com\/?p=16972"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:15:32","slug":"ee-roaming-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaesim.com\/ee-roaming-china\/","title":{"rendered":"EE Roaming in China: Complete Guide + Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Planning a trip to China and wondering how to use your EE mobile plan? This guide explains everything you need to know about EE roaming in China, including whether it works, how much it costs, how to set it up, and cheaper ways to stay connected. With clear steps and smart tips, you can stay online without worrying about high bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I. Does EE Work in China?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes<\/strong>, EE works in China through local networks, so you can use your phone there. However, China is not included in EE\u2019s free roaming areas, so your regular UK plan won\u2019t cover costs. You\u2019ll need to pay extra for calls, texts, or data unless your plan has special roaming benefits. To use EE in China, you must turn on roaming before you leave the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

II. EE Roaming Costs in China<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cost of using EE in China depends on whether you have a Pay Monthly or Pay As You Go plan and if your plan includes free roaming extras (like the Full Works Plan after August 29, 2024, or Rest of World Zone 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have these extras, you can use your UK calls, texts, and data in China for no additional cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without them, you\u2019ll pay per use or need to buy a roaming pass (available only after arriving in China, with instructions sent via text from EE). Pay As You Go users pay for each action without pass options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a simple table of costs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service<\/td>Pay Monthly (No Extras)<\/td>Pay As You Go<\/td><\/tr>
24-Hour Roaming Pass<\/td>\u00a35\/day<\/td>Not available<\/td><\/tr>
7-Day Roaming Pass<\/td>\u00a325\/week<\/td>Not available<\/td><\/tr>
Data<\/td>Buy data add-on<\/td>Buy data add-on<\/td><\/tr>
Making\/Receiving Calls<\/td>\u00a31.66\/minute<\/td>\u00a31.80\/minute<\/td><\/tr>
Sending Texts<\/td>76p\/text, 93p\/picture<\/td>60p\/text, 48p\/picture<\/td><\/tr>
Receiving Texts<\/td>Free<\/td>Free<\/td><\/tr>
Voicemail<\/td>Same as call rates<\/td>Same as call rates<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

III. How to Set Up EE Roaming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To use your phone in China, turn on roaming before you travel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n