Enjoy mobile data, minutes and texts and more in just four steps.
Service Introduction
- Our plans can be used in the EU and selected destinations just like you use them at home and at no extra cost.
- Staying in touch with your friends and family should be super easy, no matter where they are. That’s why our plan offers 1000 minutes of International Call from UK to 12 selected destinations.
- CMLink 1-Card-Multi-Numbers (1CMN) service
- Bilingual customer support services are available 24/7
- Payments accepted from WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISA, Mastercard and UnionPay.
CMLink UK SIM Card covers the UK, EU and selected destinations (total 45 destinations), mainland China and Hong Kong.
The 45 EU and selected destinations are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia. West Asia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, St. Bartelmi, Saint Martin (France), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Azores, Madeira, Mayotte, Vatican City.
CMLink UK SIM can only be activated when you are in the UK, EU and selected destinations. The SIM cannot be activated in China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).
After activation, CMLink UK SIM can be used at below destinations:
Greater China:
Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
UK, EU and selected destinations (total 45 destinations):
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia. West Asia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, St. Bartelmi, Saint Martin (France), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Azores, Madeira, Mayotte, Vatican City.
Other countries and regions (total 33 destinations):
Albania, Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.
Yes, you can. Please click Tariffs for more details.
If you do not purchase a plan, you can use voice and SMS services at the standard rate of Pay as You Go, but you are unable to use the data service in the UK, EU and selected destinations, mainland China and Hong Kong. It is recommended to buy a plan. Click our PLANS for more details.
CM Numbers Link has upgraded to CMLink 1-Card-Multi-Number (1CMN), click "1CMN" for more details.
Get SMS and Voice call forwarded from your China Mobile Mainland number or China Mobile Hong Kong number to your CMLink number. Then the China Mobile SIM Card no longer needs to be switched on. You can even apply for a new China Mobile number if you do not have one. Whether managing your online banking or logging into popular Chinese apps, CMLink has your journeys covered.
Each number will be charged GBP3 per month (to be deducted on the same day each month)
You can request refund if you have not activated your SIM card (data plan) within 14 days of your online purchase. It is not refundable if the transaction is done more than 14 days ago. All top up amounts are non-refundable in all circumstances.
Please find our estimated time of delivery:
- UK: 3~5 working days
- Europe: 5~7 working days
- China: 3~5 working days
**Delivery time may vary depending on the local logistic condition.
If your address is in mainland China, we will post the SIM with express delivery service. You can check the delivery status by contacting the delivery company quoting your order reference number in the order confirmation email. If your address is in other places, we will post the SIM with standard postage.
If you haven't received your SIM by the estimated delivery time, please contact our customer service.
Please visit the Top Up page and follow the instructions, then subscribe to a new plan, please text GP and PLAN CODE to 10086,
eg.
to subscribe £16, please text GP 16 to 10086
to subscribe £20, please text GP 20 to 10086
CMLink SIM card
Website SIM card application:Click “Get A SIM” and fill in your contact details to place your order.
WeChat official account SIM card application: Please follow WeChat account “CMLink_UK” and click the menu bar to login to the SIM order page.
- UK: 3~5 working days
- Europe: 5~7 working days
- China: 3~5 working days
If your address is in mainland China, we will post the SIM with express delivery service. You can check the delivery status by contacting the delivery company quoting your order reference number in the order confirmation email. If your address is in other places, we will post SIM with standard postage.
If you haven't received your SIM by the estimated delivery time, please contact our customer service.
Please top-up and text GP 6A/GP 9A/GP 11A/GP 16A/GP 20A to 10086 to get a plan if you have a free SIM in hand.
CMLink UK SIM can only be activated when you are in the UK, EU and selected destinations. Please note the SIM cannot be activated in China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).
Product Introduction
eg.
to cancel £6, please text CANCEL 6 to 10086
to cancel £9, please text CANCEL 9 to 10086
Then subscribe to a new plan, please text GP and PLAN CODE to 10086,
eg.
to subscribe £11, please text GP 11A to 10086
to subscribe £16, please text GP 16A to 10086
Your new plan will only be activated when your current plan expires.
- £3 for 1GB data, please text GP DP3 to 10086
- £8 for 3GB data, please text GP DP8 to 10086
- £1 for 25mins voice, please text GP VP1 to 10086
- £4 for 100mins voice, please text GP VP4 to 10086
- +86(mobile number) or
- +86(city code with the 0 removed at the beginning) (landline number only)
- Long-press "0" on your mobile phone's keypad to enter the "+" symbol
To call to mainland China:
- +86(mobile number) or
- +86(city code with the 0 removed at the beginning) (landline number)
- Long-press "0" on your mobile phone's keypad to enter the "+" symbol
- +44(mobile number) or
- +44(landline number with the 0 removed at the beginning)
- Long-press "0" on your mobile phone's keypad to enter the "+" symbol
Non-UK numbers calling you need to add “+44” then type in your number with the first digital ‘0’ deleted, for example: +44 7973000186.
In case if you still cannot access the internet with Android devices after enabled the mobile data, please follow below instruction to set the APN.
The setting and description may be different on each Android phone.
1. Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names
2. APN enter [everywhere]
Details please refer to APN setting guideline (PDF)
PAYG standard tariffs will be applied to the destinations outside of the areas mentioned above.
- Issues with your device or account
- Building materials
- The coverage of your location
- Extreme weather
- Temporary network outages
iOS users: Settings> Cellular Network> Network> Voice and Data> Turn on 5G
Android users: Settings>Mobile network>SIM card information>Network type selection>5G network priority
*Different models may require different settings
Finally, please check whether your area has 5G coverage.
If you have subscribed to 5G service and your phone supports 5G, you can just turn on the 5G funtion on your phone.