Sunday calls to parents overseas, quick check-ins with a sister in another time zone, a long chat with grandparents before a family visit: for millions of people living in the UK, keeping in touch abroad is part of everyday life. Paying per minute for those calls quickly adds up, which is why an international SIM plan with minutes to call abroad built in is often the smartest way to stay close without worrying about the bill.
The plans below combine UK data, unlimited UK calls and texts and a set number of international minutes, all on a 30 day plan with no contract. Here is how to compare them, followed by a closer look at each one.
Three Steps to Picking the Right Plan
- Count your international minutes. A weekly half-hour call home uses around 120 minutes a month. Daily calls to several relatives can easily pass 500.
- Think about data. Video calls, photos in the family group chat and streaming on the commute all use data, so match the allowance to your habits.
- Check where you travel. If you visit family in person, roaming data in the EU, China or India can save you buying a local SIM on arrival.
With those three answers, you can choose a SIM with international minutes that fits your family rather than paying for more than you use.
Four Plans for Staying in Touch
All In One 10
The entry point is built for people who call abroad regularly but do not need a huge data allowance. For £9.90 per 30 days you get 10GB of data, unlimited UK calls and texts and 200 international minutes, enough for a few long calls home every week. EU and China roaming are included, so the plan also works if you travel to see relatives in those destinations. It is a practical choice for students, carers and anyone who mainly uses their phone to talk.
All in one Plus 15
For £15.00 per 30 days, this plan raises the data to 50GB and the international allowance to 500 minutes, alongside unlimited UK calls and texts. That covers daily calls to family abroad and plenty of video chats on mobile data. Data roaming extends to the EU, China and India, making it a strong fit for families who split their holidays between the UK and India or China.
All In One Plus 20
If you never want to watch the clock, All In One Plus 20 offers unlimited international minutes with 100GB of data and unlimited UK calls and texts for £20.00 per 30 days. EU, China and India data roaming is included as well. It suits households where several family members abroad expect regular calls, or anyone who runs a business with contacts overseas.
UK Plan Unlimited Plus
The top plan removes every limit: unlimited data, unlimited international minutes and unlimited UK calls and texts for £30.00 per 30 days, with EU, China and India data roaming included. It is the plan for heavy users who stream, work from their phone and call abroad every day, and who want one simple monthly price.
How the Plans Compare
| Plan | Data | International minutes | Roaming | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All In One 10 | 10GB | 200 | EU and China | £9.90 / 30 days |
| All in one Plus 15 | 50GB | 500 | EU, China and India data | £15.00 / 30 days |
| All In One Plus 20 | 100GB | Unlimited | EU, China and India data | £20.00 / 30 days |
| UK Plan Unlimited Plus | Unlimited | Unlimited | EU, China and India data | £30.00 / 30 days |
These international plans are shown at their standard 30 day prices, with no promotional discount listed at the time of writing.
Making Every Call Home Count
Set a regular time for family calls that works across both time zones, and save every overseas number with its full country code so calls connect first time. If relatives are travelling, a quick text from your allowance lets them know when you are free. And before a trip to see family in person, check that your plan’s roaming covers your destination so you can call home to the UK as easily as you call abroad from it.
Wrapping Up
All In One 10 covers regular callers on a budget, Plus 15 adds 500 minutes and India roaming, Plus 20 makes international minutes unlimited, and UK Plan Unlimited Plus removes every cap. Pick the allowance that matches how often you call, and let a plan to call family overseas keep those conversations flowing.
Every plan here is available from Lyca Mobile on a 30 day, no-contract basis. Dreaming of the next trip to see them in person? HolidayzGuide has destination guides and travel tips waiting at holidayzguide.com.