Business eSIM for Travel to the USA, Canada and the UK

On a work trip, your phone is your office. Clients need a number they can call without international charges, your laptop needs a connection between meetings, and you cannot afford to spend your first hour after landing at a phone shop. A business eSIM solves all three before you board.

This guide covers what to look for in an eSIM for business travel to the USA, Canada and the UK, and how Unlimit Mobile plans fit.

What is a business eSIM?

An eSIM is a SIM built into your phone that downloads a mobile plan by QR code (see what an eSIM is and how it works). For business travel, it means you can add a local plan to your work phone before you leave, keep your home number on the same phone, and be reachable on a local number the moment you land.

What business travellers need from an eSIM

• A local number. Data-only travel eSIMs give you internet but no number. Clients, colleagues, hotels and car hire desks expect a local number they can call and text.
• Enough data and a hotspot. Tethering lets your laptop use your phone’s data for email, calls and documents when the hotel or conference Wi-Fi lets you down.
• The right length. A week-long trip, a three-month project and a year-long posting need different plans.
• No contract and no credit check. You should not need a local credit history to get connected.
• Support when you need it. Problems rarely happen during office hours at home.

How Unlimit Mobile plans fit business trips

USA

Every USA plan comes with a US number and unlimited calls and texts across the USA, on 5G+ through leading providers such as T-Mobile. Data ranges from 2GB to unlimited, with plans for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. See the USA plans.

Canada

Canada plans run on TELUS 5G+ with a Canadian number and 50GB, 75GB or 120GB of high-speed data a month, plus 1,000 minutes of international calling to 34 countries and unlimited international texts: useful for calling the office at home. Plans come in 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. See the Canada plans.

UK

UK plans give you a UK number with unlimited calls and texts across the UK, on 5G+ with coverage in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and data from 5GB to unlimited. UK plans run month by month and are eSIM only. See the UK plans.

On every plan, hotspot and tethering work on compatible phones, there is no contract and no credit check, and support is there 24/7.

Travelling with a team?

Most plans can be bought for up to five lines on one order, so a team heading to the same country can be set up together.

Before you fly

1. Check that your work phone supports eSIM and is unlocked. Company phones are sometimes locked by IT: ask them first.
2. Buy the plan for the country and the length of your trip.
3. Scan the eSIM QR code we email you, following our eSIM installation guide.
4. Your local number goes live 48 hours before your travel date.

Visiting for meetings? Our guides to the US business visit visa (B-1) and the Canadian business visit visa cover the paperwork.

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep my work number while using a business eSIM?

Yes, on a dual-SIM phone. Keep your home SIM or eSIM for your usual number and use the Unlimit Mobile eSIM for a local number and data.

Can I use my phone as a hotspot for my laptop?

Yes. Hotspot and tethering work on compatible phones on every Unlimit Mobile plan.

Is there a plan for a three-month project?

In the USA and Canada, yes: plans come in 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. UK plans run month by month.

Can I buy eSIMs for several colleagues at once?

Most plans can be bought for up to five lines on one order.

Do I need a credit check?

No. Plans are prepaid, with no contract and no credit check.