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Can I switch back to a physical SIM card from an eSIM?
Can I switch back to a physical SIM card from an eSIM?

How to change from ESIM to a physical SIM

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Written by Pav
Updated over 2 months ago

Absolutely. You just need to follow these steps through the giffgaff app or website:

  1. First things first, order your free giffgaff SIM. Or if you’ve already got one knocking about, just use that

  2. Once you’ve got your SIM, head over to the giffgaff app or website and login

  3. Follow these steps to replace your SIM. Either:

    • On the app: tap on Account > SIM > Replace my SIM > Switch to a new physical SIM.

    • Or on the website: pop over to My profile and settings > Replace my SIM

  4. From here, just follow the steps to start using a physical SIM card again

Note: you can only switch to an eSIM between 4:30am to 9:30pm.

If your phone’s lost, or worse been stolen, you should report your phone as lost so it can be blocked. No one else can use it then.


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