Can I get a free SIM card abroad?

Rarely free, but some countries give SIM cards free at airport vending machines or tourist kiosks (you pay for credit/data).

• UK: free SIM from vendors at Heathrow, Gatwick (EE, Vodafone, O2) pay for £10-20 top-up

• Thailand: free SIM for tourists at BKK airport (TrueMove, AIS) with data package purchase

• Turkey: free SIM with certain tour packages, otherwise $5-10

• Japan, South Korea: no free SIMs - buy at airport or rent pocket WiFi

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