@sary_hub @Johanpath — the UK number is the easy part. The real gate is provable UK/EEA residence. Shortest ways past it, cheapest first:
| Path | You use | You get |
|---|---|---|
 Buddy Pass |
one contact on Revolut Ultra — or take Ultra yourself for 1 month, redeem, downgrade | 12 months ChatGPT Go — no account, no number, no KYC |
 Own account |
giffgaff/SMARTY eSIM + passport + a Tide/Monzo statement to a relative’s address | your own Revolut + 3 months Go |
 Fast window |
EEA eSIM + passport + selfie, address self-declared | claim Go the moment it’s live, keep the account dormant |
 Skip Revolut |
App/Play store region + gift-card balance | ChatGPT Go direct, no card check |
The number itself: free “UK number” sites are dead — Revolut carrier-checks and blocks VoIP before the code even sends. A real UK/EEA eSIM (giffgaff = O2 · SMARTY = Three) is a genuine 07… that passes — live in ~10 min, no UK address, foreign card fine. Enter it as +447….
Offer skips anyone who held any ChatGPT sub in the last 3 months, and needs marketing opt-in.
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