Travel eSIM guides
Practical guides to choosing, installing and using a travel eSIM, written for first-time and regular travellers.
eSIM for long stays and digital nomads: what to look for
What to check when you need mobile data for weeks or months abroad: validity, top-up, fair use, hotspot, a local number and ID rules, and how to budget for a long stay.
eSIM, roaming or local SIM: which is best for travel?
Compare a travel eSIM, your home carrier roaming and a local physical SIM on setup, cost, phone number and convenience, and learn how to compare the cost fairly for your trip.
How much data do you need abroad? A practical guide
Estimate the mobile data you need for a trip: typical use per hour for maps, browsing, social media, music and video, worked examples for common trips, and tips to make a plan go further.
How to choose a travel eSIM: a five-step checklist
Choose the right travel eSIM in five steps: phone compatibility, coverage, data, validity and extras such as hotspot and top-up. Includes a pre-purchase checklist and the most common mistakes.
Keep your home number while using a travel eSIM
Use a data-only travel eSIM alongside your home SIM: how dual SIM works, which settings to switch on and off, and how to keep receiving calls, texts and security codes abroad.
Travel eSIM checklist: before you fly, when you land and if something goes wrong
A step-by-step travel eSIM checklist: what to do before you fly, on the day, when you land, when something does not work and on the way home.
eSIM glossary
Plain-language definitions of the terms you meet when you buy and install a travel eSIM: EID, ICCID, SM-DP+, APN, carrier lock, top-up and more.
Travel eSIM price index
What a gigabyte of travel data costs by destination, region, plan size and length, computed from eSimNest plans and refreshed with the catalogue.
Travel eSIM cost by trip length
What a travel eSIM costs for a 3, 7, 14 or 30 day trip in every country we cover, for light and everyday phone use, from the cheapest plan that covers the trip.
Travel data calculator
Estimate how much mobile data your trip needs from the hours you spend on maps, messaging, social media and video, then see the cheapest eSIM plans that cover it.
City guides
Getting online when you land, getting around, official tickets and when to go, city by city, with links to the official sites and the sources we used.
Tokyo visitor guide
Tokyo visitor guide: airport Wi-Fi and SIM counters, metro tickets and tap-to-pay, official sight tickets, seasons and where to get help.
Bangkok visitor guide
Bangkok visitor guide: airport internet access, BTS and MRT tickets, Grand Palace entry, seasons, emergency numbers and tourist police.
Istanbul visitor guide
Istanbul visitor guide: airport Wi-Fi sign-in, metro fares, official museum e-tickets, monthly climate figures and emergency contacts.
London visitor guide
London visitor guide: Heathrow and Gatwick Wi-Fi, Tube mobile coverage, contactless and Visitor Oyster fares, official tickets and climate.
New York visitor guide
New York City visitor guide: airport Wi-Fi, OMNY tap-to-pay subway fares, official ticket sources, seasons and emergency numbers.
Best eSIM by destination
The cheapest plan that covers a 3, 7, 14 or 30 day trip at light, everyday and heavy use, worked out from our live catalogue, with the trade-offs.
Best eSIM for Türkiye
Best eSIM for Japan
Best eSIM for United States
Best eSIM for Germany
Best eSIM for Australia
Best eSIM for United Kingdom
Best eSIM for Spain
Best eSIM for Italy
Best eSIM for France
Best eSIM for China
Best eSIM for Thailand
Best eSIM for Ireland
Best eSIM for Indonesia
Best eSIM for South Korea
Best eSIM for Greece
Best eSIM for Portugal
Best eSIM for Mexico
Best eSIM for Canada
Best eSIM for Vietnam
Best eSIM for Singapore
Destination guides
Country by country: local SIM and eSIM options, the rules that apply to visitors and what to check before you fly. Each guide lists its sources and the date its facts were checked.
Afghanistan travel eSIM guide
Compare Roshan's Afghan data bundles and eSIM, understand registered local SIMs, plan for uneven provincial coverage and keep emergency contacts available offline.
Åland Islands travel eSIM guide
Åland mobile guide: Ålcom's 3G-only prepaid data and call kit, why an eSIM needs a subscription, 2G switched off in February 2025, 5G plans, the defibrillator app and the 112 emergency number.
Albania travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Albania with current Vodafone tourist options, eSIM launch caveats, AKEP coverage figures, Balkan roaming rules and Tirana airport connections.
Algeria travel eSIM guide
Algeria mobile guide: Ooredoo and Djezzy data packs in dinars, valid ID for a Djezzy SIM, patchy coverage in the south, the drone and binocular ban, a visa needed in advance and 1021, 14 and 17.
Andorra travel eSIM guide
Andorra mobile guide for ski and day-trip visitors: why EU roaming rules stop at the border, Andorra Telecom's eSIM Andorra plans and prepaid rates, and 5G in the ski villages.
Angola travel eSIM guide
Angola mobile guide: Africell's eSIM from 3,300 kwanzas, got with a passport at a shop or on WhatsApp, 60-day packs, the GPS warning near government buildings, 30-day visa-free tourism and 112.
Anguilla travel eSIM guide
Anguilla mobile guide: Digicel's travel eSIM at XCD 30 and 40, its Prime Ultra prepaid plans, the 90-day visa-free stay, ferry and airport entry points, hurricane season and 911.
Antigua & Barbuda travel eSIM guide
Antigua and Barbuda mobile guide: Digicel's one-to-30-day prepaid bundles and 3-day travel eSIM, the ArriveAntigua form with its QR code, and the 999 and 911 numbers.
Argentina travel eSIM guide
Plan Argentina mobile data around passport registration, tourist SIM activation, patchy long-distance routes and the local transport payment app.
Armenia travel eSIM guide
Armenia connectivity for Yerevan and the regions: operator desks at Zvartnots, Ucom Level Up+ prices, eSIMs that need a passport, emergency numbers and border notes.
Aruba travel eSIM guide
Aruba mobile guide: SETAR Tourist SIM with its 45-day expiry and passport check, Digicel's Paradise eSIMs, the ED Card and sustainability fee, and emergency numbers.
Australia travel eSIM guide
Australia visitor mobile guide covering Telstra, Optus and Vodafone prepaid eSIMs, identity checks, standardised coverage maps and Triple Zero access.
Austria travel eSIM guide
Austria mobile data guide with prepaid photo-ID registration, A1 tourist eSIMs, Magenta KLAX, EU roaming and alpine coverage checks.
Azerbaijan travel eSIM guide
Azerbaijan phone rules for visitors: the 30-day IMEI registration for local SIMs, Nar TouristSIM, Bakcell TravelSIM, Azercell eSIM, drones and border areas.
Azores travel eSIM guide
Azores mobile guide: the free AVISOAZORES text alert that reaches roaming phones, trail areas with no signal, volcano monitoring, Vodafone's visitor eSIM, EU roaming and the 112 emergency number.
Bahamas travel eSIM guide
Compare Bahamas mobile options from ALIV and BTC, local eSIM setup, island coverage evidence, Nassau airport Wi-Fi, ferries, roaming and emergency calling.
Bahrain travel eSIM guide
Compare Bahrain's registered local eSIMs, short visitor packs, independent network tests and Saudi border roaming before choosing mobile data.
Bangladesh travel eSIM guide
Bangladesh mobile data guide covering Grameenphone Tourist SIM and eSIM, biometric checks, IMEI status, Dhaka Airport Wi-Fi and 5G areas.
Barbados travel eSIM guide
Barbados mobile guide: Digicel visitor eSIM bundles, Flow Tourist SIMs, how 5G+ differs between the two networks, the online travel form and emergency numbers.
Belarus travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Belarus with MTS guest tariffs, passport checks, A1 eSIM eligibility, airport shops and practical coverage and roaming advice.
Belgium travel eSIM guide
Belgium mobile data guide covering prepaid identity checks, Proximus and Orange options, BIPT coverage maps, EU roaming and digital rail tickets.
Belize travel eSIM guide
Belize SIM guide: Digi's Tourist SIM at BZ$40 with agents across the country, SMART's TourSim, the 2011 registration rule, entry formalities and the 911 and 90 numbers.
Benin travel eSIM guide
Benin mobile guide: Moov Africa's FCFA data packs and eSIM by email or WhatsApp, the regulator's weekly quality reports on three networks, the visa you apply for online, and 118 and 117.
Bermuda travel eSIM guide
Bermuda mobile guide: One Communications' Tourist eSIM with its 1, 3, 7 and 30 day plans, the three-operator 5G market, the Arrival Card, customs and 911.
Bhutan travel eSIM guide
Bhutan SIM guide: Bhutan Telecom and TashiCell tourist SIM price lists, the 1800 MHz 4G requirement, the Paro airport counter, 5G towns, drones and the 110, 112 and 113 numbers.
Bolivia travel eSIM guide
Plan Bolivia mobile data with Entel and Viva prepaid options, eSIM and IMEI checks, ATT route testing, airport Wi-Fi and Andean roaming rules.
Bosnia & Herzegovina travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Bosnia and Herzegovina with BH Telecom and m:tel tourist eSIMs, passport checks, 4G maps, Western Balkan roaming and rail updates.
Botswana travel eSIM guide
Botswana mobile guide for Gaborone, Maun and Chobe trips: SIM registration under the 2016 law, Mascom and Orange eSIMs at P10, bundles, remote-area advice and 999.
Brazil travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Brazil with verified prepaid and eSIM registration rules, phone compatibility, coverage maps, road gaps and emergency numbers.
British Virgin Islands travel eSIM guide
British Virgin Islands mobile guide: Digicel's Travel eSIM at USD 30 and 40, Prime Ultra plans in dollars, the online embarkation card, entry levy, the DDM alert app and 911, with VISAR on 767 at sea.
Brunei travel eSIM guide
Brunei SIM guide: AITI's passport registration code, DST's Easi Tourist SIM at BND 15, Progresif eSIMs, the e-arrival declaration and local-law notes for phones.
Bulgaria travel eSIM guide
Compare Bulgarian prepaid eSIMs, registration, domestic-only data, EU roaming and practical connectivity from Sofia to the coast.
Burkina Faso travel eSIM guide
Compare Orange and Telecel Burkina Faso SIMs, passport registration, shop-issued eSIMs, published data packs, network evidence and emergency numbers.
Cambodia travel eSIM guide
Cambodia mobile data guide: passport registration, Smart and cellcard eSIM routes, regulator 5G rollout detail and emergency numbers.
Cameroon travel eSIM guide
Compare Orange and MTN Cameroon eSIMs, foreign visitor ID rules, daily and monthly data, regulator route checks, mobile payments and emergency numbers.
Canada travel eSIM guide
Plan Canadian mobile data using current prepaid eSIM choices, CRTC road coverage evidence, rail Wi-Fi limits, park offline maps and 911 guidance.
Canary Islands travel eSIM guide
Canary Islands mobile guide: Vodafone Spain's 28-day prepaid plans, the loud ES-Alert cell broadcast, the 112 Canarias app, a rain alert on La Palma lifted on 2 October 2026 and Schengen entry rules.
Cape Verde travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data across Cabo Verde's islands with Unitel T+ and Alou eSIM options, airport Wi-Fi and ferry-ready offline details.
Caribbean Netherlands travel eSIM guide
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba mobile guide: Digicel's Bonaire Tourist eSIM from USD 30, separate immigration per island, Saba's flight and ferry links, and 911, 912 and 913 emergency numbers.
Cayman Islands travel eSIM guide
Cayman Islands connectivity: Digicel and Flow prepaid SIMs, what Digicel's short plans cost, the June 2024 5G launch, airline-issued entry cards and 911.
Central African Republic travel eSIM guide
Plan data in the Central African Republic with Orange SIM registration, Bangui shops, prepaid bundles, eSIM questions, route coverage and emergency contacts.
Chad travel eSIM guide
Chad mobile guide: Moov eSIM purchase at N'Djamena airport, passport checks, local data bundles, weak rural service and emergency contacts.
Chile travel eSIM guide
Chile mobile data guide covering prepaid passport checks, foreign-phone IMEI registration, SUBTEL coverage, Santiago transit and emergency numbers.
China travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in mainland China with Apple's eSIM rules, passport registration, airport SIM desks, payment apps and rail tickets.
Colombia travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Colombia with local prepaid eSIM choices, the current IMEI registration rule, CRC coverage maps and Bogotá airport connectivity.
Congo - Brazzaville travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in the Republic of the Congo with MTN tariffs, local shops, rural coverage claims, roaming and Brazzaville travel advice.
Congo - Kinshasa travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in DR Congo with SIM identification, Orange and Vodacom options, provincial network evidence, roaming and emergency contacts.
Costa Rica travel eSIM guide
Compare Costa Rican prepaid SIMs and eSIMs, identity checks, SUTEL coverage, airport Wi-Fi, park reservations and emergency calling before you travel.
Côte d’Ivoire travel eSIM guide
Ivory Coast mobile guide: the 2017 identification decree, MTN's online-then-agency eSIM, Moov's airport ePoster QR codes, ARTCI's 41 million mobile internet lines and the e-visa.
Croatia travel eSIM guide
Croatia mobile data guide covering A1, Telemach and Hrvatski Telekom visitor offers, EU roaming, HAKOM coverage maps and ferry travel.
Curaçao travel eSIM guide
Curaçao mobile guide: Digicel Paradise eSIMs with cover across Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Flow's Chippie bundles, the Digital Immigration Card and emergency numbers.
Cyprus travel eSIM guide
Cyprus mobile data guide covering Cyta and Epic prepaid eSIMs, passport registration, EU roaming, the Green Line and airport Wi-Fi.
Czechia travel eSIM guide
Czech Republic mobile data guide covering Vodafone visitor SIMs and eSIMs, CTU coverage maps, Prague Airport Wi-Fi and Lítačka tickets.
Denmark travel eSIM guide
Denmark mobile data guide covering local SIM and eSIM choices, official coverage maps, EU roaming, Copenhagen Airport Wi-Fi and DSB travel apps.
Dominica travel eSIM guide
Dominica mobile guide: Digicel's Travel SIM at USD 40 for 10 GB, unlimited-data day plans, the Boiling Lake hiking advice, the six-month stay, an 86 dollar departure tax and one emergency number, 999.
Dominican Republic travel eSIM guide
Dominican Republic mobile guide: Claro and Altice SIMs with passport registration, the 2025 prepaid ID check, e-ticket, Punta Cana airport and 911 coverage.
Ecuador travel eSIM guide
Ecuador mobile data guide covering Claro and Tigo eSIMs, identity checks, ARCOTEL coverage maps, Galápagos planning, Guayaquil Wi-Fi and ECU 911.
Egypt travel eSIM guide
Egypt mobile data guide covering the tourist phone exemption, passport checks, Orange eSIM, Vodafone tourist SIM and network quality.
El Salvador travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in El Salvador with current operator prepaid offers, Movistar's local eSIM, LTE coverage lists and separate Central American roaming.
Estonia travel eSIM guide
Estonia mobile data guide covering Telia Super eSIM, Elisa prepaid plans, EU roaming, Tallinn Airport Wi-Fi and island ferry tickets.
Eswatini travel eSIM guide
Eswatini mobile guide: MTN's SIM registration with passport and proof of residence, Eswatini Mobile's emalangeni bundles, 5G in Matsapha and Manzini, 30-day visa-free entry and 999, 977 and 933.
Ethiopia travel eSIM guide
Ethiopia mobile guide: Ethio telecom's visitor plan priced in dollars or euros, 5G on 145 Addis Ababa sites, network shutdown warnings, regions to avoid, drones and the 911 emergency number.
Faroe Islands travel eSIM guide
Faroe Islands phone guide: SIMs at the Vágar information desk, Føroya Tele's Hello Føroyar plans, 5G across all 18 islands including the subsea tunnels, and 112.
Fiji travel eSIM guide
Fiji mobile data for Nadi, Denarau and the islands: Vodafone Fiji's tourist SIM and eSIM, passport registration, the 2025 5G start, arrival card and 911.
Finland travel eSIM guide
Finland mobile data guide covering local prepaid eSIM activation, Traficom coverage data, EU roaming, Helsinki Airport transport and emergency calls.
France travel eSIM guide
Compare mobile data in France using Arcep's network tests, Orange prepaid registration, EU roaming rules and TGV connectivity advice.
French Guiana travel eSIM guide
French Guiana mobile guide: SFR La Carte prepaid with 20 euros of welcome credit, its in-shop eSIM, mandatory yellow fever vaccination, rocket launches at Kourou, rainy season and 112, 15, 17 and 18.
French Polynesia travel eSIM guide
French Polynesia mobile guide: Vini Travel Card and Vodafone Polynésie Travel SIM compared, EU roaming limits, island coverage caveats and emergency numbers.
Gabon travel eSIM guide
Gabon mobile guide: ARCEP's Q1 2026 split between Airtel and Moov Africa, Airtel's WAMI 4G data and Mix bundles, the visa and yellow fever rules, taxi and carjacking risks and the 177 and 117 numbers.
Gambia travel eSIM guide
The Gambia mobile guide: the 9-digit number change from 4 September 2026, Africell's D150 eSIM with ID, Qcell's care-centre eSIM, 5G claims around Senegambia, and why there is no 999.
Georgia travel eSIM guide
Georgia (Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi) mobile guide: Magti airport welcome packages, Cellfie and Silknet eSIMs, the 5G auctions and the free 112 emergency line.
Germany travel eSIM guide
Germany mobile data guide to prepaid ID checks, Vodafone and Telekom eSIM activation, regulator coverage maps, ICE Wi-Fi and EU roaming.
Ghana travel eSIM guide
Ghana mobile data guide covering visitor SIM registration, MTN eSIM, Telecel bundles, NCA network checks and emergency calling.
Gibraltar travel eSIM guide
Mobile data in Gibraltar: Gibtelecom tourist SIM and eSIM terms, Spain roaming, regular prepaid choices, airport Wi-Fi, buses and emergency calls.
Greece travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Greece with official advice on prepaid ID checks, local eSIMs, Athens Airport Wi-Fi, island ferries and EU roaming at sea.
Greenland travel eSIM guide
Greenland connectivity: Tusass's Hello Greenland tourist plan, its limits without roaming, 5G in ten towns, why signal ends beyond settlements and the 112 emergency number.
Grenada travel eSIM guide
Grenada mobile guide: Digicel's Travel SIM at USD 30 and 40, a 15 GB new-customer SIM, the Kick 'em Jenny exclusion zone, Beryl's effect on Carriacou, six-month passport rule and ambulance numbers.
Guadeloupe travel eSIM guide
Guadeloupe mobile guide: SFR Caraïbe's roam-like-at-home list and four-month usage test, its daily incident map, La Soufrière's monitoring since 1950, 112 and the 196 sea-distress number.
Guadeloupe travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data for Guadeloupe with French overseas roaming rules, local prepaid choices, eSIM limits, island coverage and ferry travel.
Guam travel eSIM guide
Guam mobile guide: Docomo Pacific's $25 Visitor SIM plus WiFi kit, Flex daily prepaid plans, the coverage map for Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Rota, and the 45-day visa waiver.
Guatemala travel eSIM guide
Compare Claro and Tigo prepaid data in Guatemala, check eSIM activation and passport options, and prepare for journeys beyond Guatemala City.
Guernsey travel eSIM guide
Guernsey mobile guide: Sure's emailed pay-as-you-go eSIM, 15p a megabyte out of plan, JT's bundles, the 2026 ETA, photo ID rules for the other islands and the 999 emergency number.
Guinea travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Guinea with Areeba's current passes, passport-based SIM registration, ARPT's coverage atlas, roaming checks and Conakry travel precautions.
Guinea-Bissau travel eSIM guide
Choose Guinea-Bissau mobile data using Orange's SIM, eSIM and passes, ARN's Biombo network tests, agency locations, roaming rules and emergency numbers.
Guyana travel eSIM guide
Guyana mobile guide: why roaming works mainly in towns, Digicel and One Communications SIMs, 4G on the coast, interior gaps, lodge charging and the 911, 912 and 913 numbers.
Haiti travel eSIM guide
Understand Haiti SIM registration, Digicel and Natcom prepaid choices, measured network limits and emergency contacts before depending on mobile data.
Honduras travel eSIM guide
Choose Honduras mobile data with Tigo and Claro SIM guidance, passport activation, CONATEL coverage, Palmerola Wi-Fi and regional roaming checks.
Hong Kong SAR China travel eSIM guide
Hong Kong mobile data guide covering local SIM registration, CSL visitor passes, MTR and airport Wi-Fi, countryside signal gaps and Macau travel.
Hungary travel eSIM guide
Hungary mobile data guide covering Telekom visitor eSIMs, prepaid ID checks, Budapest airport transport, coverage and EU roaming.
Iceland travel eSIM guide
Choose an Icelandic SIM or eSIM with the right activation date, EEA roaming and rural coverage, then prepare for travel beyond Reykjavík.
India travel eSIM guide
India mobile data guide for visitors: passport checks for local SIMs, Airtel and Jio eSIM steps, coverage maps, airport Wi-Fi and 112.
Indonesia travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data across Indonesia with Telkomsel tourist SIM details, the 90-day IMEI route, island coverage, eSIM caveats and emergency contacts.
Iran travel eSIM guide
Iran mobile data guide: passport registration, MCI tourist SIM prices, local eSIM eligibility, outages, payments and emergency numbers.
Iraq travel eSIM guide
Compare Iraq's Asiacell Hala and Zain Zeyarah visitor lines, eSIM and document routes, prepaid data, regional coverage, roaming and emergency calling.
Ireland travel eSIM guide
Compare Irish visitor SIMs and eSIMs, check ComReg coverage, plan EU and Northern Ireland roaming, and get connected at Dublin Airport.
Isle of Man travel eSIM guide
Isle of Man mobile guide: Manx Telecom's pay-as-you-go top-ups from 5 pounds, 63p a megabyte out of bundle, where SIM packs are sold, the ETA and the 999 emergency number.
Israel travel eSIM guide
Mobile data in Israel for visitors: local eSIM and SIM options, independent coverage evidence, airport rail and bus planning, payment apps and emergency contacts.
Italy travel eSIM guide
Plan an Italian mobile line with TIM Tourist, its 23 GB EU roaming allowance, eSIM identity checks, coverage questions and rail connectivity.
Jamaica travel eSIM guide
Jamaica mobile guide: Digicel visitor eSIM plans and SIM-To-Go, Flow's June 2026 5G launch and who can use it, the C5 form, roaming and emergency numbers.
Japan travel eSIM guide
Japan visitor mobile data guide covering KDDI and SoftBank options, passport checks, network maps, rail Wi-Fi and emergency calling.
Jersey travel eSIM guide
Jersey mobile guide: Sure and JT pay-as-you-go eSIMs, why 19p to 25p per megabyte out of bundle matters, the new ETA from 23 April 2026, photo ID rules and the 999 emergency number.
Jordan travel eSIM guide
Compare Jordan's Orange, Umniah and Zain visitor SIMs and eSIMs, passport requirements, network checks and practical arrival setup.
Kazakhstan travel eSIM guide
Kazakhstan data guide covering local eSIMs, phone IMEI and customs checks, highway coverage gaps, railway tickets and emergency numbers.
Kenya travel eSIM guide
Plan Kenyan mobile data with passport SIM registration, Airtel eSIM and bundles, regulator quality tests, KRA device guidance and emergency numbers.
Kosovo travel eSIM guide
Kosovo mobile guide: IPKO's euro data packages from 1.50 euros a day, its in-store eSIM, a 5G claim, no visa for 90 days, Serbia border rules, large gatherings in Pristina and 112, 192, 193 and 194.
Kuwait travel eSIM guide
Compare Kuwait prepaid SIM and eSIM options, identity checks, regulator network evidence, roaming, airport access and emergency calling before you fly.
Kyrgyzstan travel eSIM guide
Compare Kyrgyzstan's O! and Beeline eSIM routes, passport and IMEI requirements, mountain coverage maps, border roaming and emergency access.
Laos travel eSIM guide
Compare Lao Telecom tourist SIM and eSIM options, ETL registration, province-level coverage claims and data needs for the Laos-China Railway.
Latvia travel eSIM guide
Mobile data in Latvia: LMT prepaid eSIM prices and activation, coverage-map limits, EU roaming, Riga transport apps and emergency calling.
Lebanon travel eSIM guide
Lebanon mobile guide: touch and Alfa dollar-priced data bundles before tax, touch's $7 eSIM, free visa on arrival, power cuts, areas the FCDO advises against and the 112, 140 and 175 numbers.
Lesotho travel eSIM guide
Lesotho mobile guide: ETL SIM registration rules, its loti data bundles from M2, 90-day visa-free stays for British visitors, road risks and the 112 emergency number.
Liberia travel eSIM guide
Liberia mobile guide: MTN's dollar-priced bundles, the 100 LRD SIM and registration, an eSIM free to existing subscribers, advance visas, health screening and the +231 770 800 911 police number.
Libya travel eSIM guide
Plan Libya mobile data with Libyana visitor SIM and eSIM rules, LTT requirements, realistic coverage checks and emergency contacts.
Liechtenstein travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Liechtenstein with EEA roaming, Swiss border cautions, local operator options, Alpine coverage, bus apps and emergency numbers.
Lithuania travel eSIM guide
Lithuania mobile data guide covering LABAS prepaid eSIM registration, RRT coverage maps, Vilnius Airport Wi-Fi and EU roaming.
Luxembourg travel eSIM guide
Luxembourg mobile data guide covering Tango and POST prepaid, ID checks, ILR coverage maps, free transport and cross-border roaming.
Macao SAR China travel eSIM guide
A Macao mobile data guide covering registered prepaid cards, current operators, 4G and 5G, border crossings, free Wi-Fi and emergency calls.
Madagascar travel eSIM guide
Madagascar mobile guide: Yas's tourist eSIM at 60,000 ariary, domestic data bundles, visa fee, poor roads and the separate 117 and 118 mobile emergency numbers.
Madeira travel eSIM guide
Madeira mobile guide: why walking trail bookings run through a phone portal, the 4.50 euro fee, Vodafone's visitor eSIM, EU roam-like-at-home, the Prociv app and 112, plus Schengen entry and EES.
Malawi travel eSIM guide
Malawi mobile guide: TNM's MK500 starter pack and SIM registration, its per-minute tariffs in kwacha, visitor roaming, visa fees in US dollars, bag-snatching and road risks, and 998, 999 and 990.
Malaysia travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Malaysia with passport rules, Hotlink and CelcomDigi tourist packs, regional roaming, airport shops and practical eSIM setup.
Maldives travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data for the Maldives: Ooredoo and Dhiraagu tourist SIMs, passport registration, 5G reach, island transfers and the arrival declaration.
Mali travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Mali with Orange and Moov local eSIMs, passport checks, prepaid top-ups, regulator network evidence and emergency numbers.
Malta travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Malta and Gozo with local eSIM choices, SIM registration, island coverage, EU roaming and airport Wi-Fi.
Martinique travel eSIM guide
Martinique mobile guide: French roaming rules for metropolitan plans, ID for prepaid SIMs, the 2025 5G launch and nPerf coverage scores for Orange, SFR, Digicel and Free.
Mauritania travel eSIM guide
Plan data in Mauritania with biometric SIM registration, operator eSIM shops, published prepaid tariffs and regulator tests on desert routes.
Mauritius travel eSIM guide
Mauritius SIM rules for visitors: ICTA registration with passport, address of stay and photo, my.t and Emtel tourist SIMs, 5G licences, travel form and 999.
Mayotte travel eSIM guide
Mayotte mobile guide: SFR's 2 euro prepaid SIM and 6-month plan, eSIM only via an adviser, the 2G network closing on 30 November 2026, Chido's legacy, and 112 or 15, 17 and 18.
Mexico travel eSIM guide
Mexico mobile data guide: 2026 line registration for visitors, Telcel and AT&T prepaid eSIMs, coverage maps, airport Wi-Fi and 911.
Moldova travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Moldova with EU roaming rules, Orange and Moldcell prepaid eSIMs, regulator coverage figures and practical checks beyond Chișinău.
Monaco travel eSIM guide
Monaco connectivity: why EU roaming rules do not cover the Principality, how French phones use Monaco Telecom since March 2024, 5G coverage and emergency numbers.
Mongolia travel eSIM guide
Mongolia mobile guide: Unitel Tour SIM plans and eSIM, Mobicom's expired free-data promotion, 5G since 2025, and why steppe and Gobi trips need a backup plan.
Montenegro travel eSIM guide
Compare Montenegro tourist SIMs and eSIMs, registration and Western Balkans data allowances, regulator coverage maps, airport Wi-Fi and 112 calling.
Montserrat travel eSIM guide
Montserrat mobile guide: Digicel's Travel SIM at XCD 30 and 40, Prime Plus plans, the volcano observatory's Hazard Level 1 and Zone V closure, the online customs form and 911 or 999.
Morocco travel eSIM guide
Morocco mobile data guide covering Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi eSIMs, local top-ups, 4G and 5G context, airport Wi-Fi and rail routes.
Mozambique travel eSIM guide
Mozambique mobile guide: mandatory SIM registration for ages 21 and over, Vodacom's metical bundles and eSIM rules, the eVisa and eTA portal, Cabo Delgado warnings and the 112 number.
Nauru travel eSIM guide
Nauru mobile guide: Digicel's Australian-dollar bundles, its airport kiosk open during flight hours, one ATM and no card payments, visa and passport checks, and 110, 111 and 112.
Nepal travel eSIM guide
Getting a Nepal mobile line: Nepal Telecom and Ncell compared, Ncell's tourist plans, MDMS phone registration, the 2025 social media ban and trek planning.
Netherlands travel eSIM guide
Netherlands mobile data guide covering Vodafone prepaid eSIM, EU roaming, RDI coverage rules, Schiphol Wi-Fi and NS train tickets.
New Caledonia travel eSIM guide
New Caledonia mobile guide: Helia's tourist eSIM kits at 3,000 and 5,000 francs, the 2G switch-off, the operator's 4G claim, 90-day visa-free stays, protest routes and the 15, 17 and 18 numbers.
New Zealand travel eSIM guide
Choose New Zealand travel SIM or eSIM data with rural coverage, 4G handset compatibility, Auckland Airport setup and AT HOP transport in mind.
Nicaragua travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Nicaragua using Claro and Tigo prepaid options, eSIM conversion routes, TELCOR coverage maps, identity registration and emergency numbers.
Niger travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Niger with Moov and Zamani tariffs, ARCEP coverage figures, SIM identification, Niamey travel limits and emergency numbers.
Nigeria travel eSIM guide
Plan Nigeria mobile data with passport rules for visitors, MTN, Airtel and Glo eSIM procedures, current bundles, regulator network reports and airport help.
North Macedonia travel eSIM guide
Compare North Macedonia prepaid eSIMs, registration, Balkan roaming and coverage before travelling between Skopje, Ohrid and the border regions.
Northern Cyprus travel eSIM guide
Northern Cyprus mobile guide: Kuzey Kibris Turkcell's tourist packages in lira with Ercan Airport pick-up, KKTC Telsim and Turkcell eSIM routes, Green Line entry rules and 112 listed for Cyprus.
Norway travel eSIM guide
Compare Norwegian prepaid SIM registration, EEA roaming and coverage, with practical advice for Oslo Airport and long-distance journeys.
Oman travel eSIM guide
Visitor data in Oman: official tourist SIM and eSIM routes, passport checks, Muscat Airport access, Dhofar network measurements and emergency calling.
Pakistan travel eSIM guide
Pakistan mobile data guide: local SIM identity checks, Jazz and Zong options, DIRBS phone registration, coverage maps and practical backups.
Palestinian Territories travel eSIM guide
Plan connectivity in Palestine with Jawwal and Ooredoo eSIMs, West Bank 3G limits, passport registration, border disruption, local roaming and emergency calling.
Panama travel eSIM guide
Prepare Panama mobile data with passport prepaid registration, Tigo and Más Móvil eSIM routes, ASEP coverage, Tocumen Metro access and roaming.
Papua New Guinea travel eSIM guide
Papua New Guinea mobile guide: Vodafone PNG's photo-ID SIM, eSIM at K2 and the 4G towns, Digicel's 1TOK Prime bundles, the digital arrival card, 5G still pending and emergency numbers.
Paraguay travel eSIM guide
Compare Paraguayan prepaid SIMs and eSIMs, check 4G coverage beyond Asunción, and prepare for data use at the Brazilian and Argentine borders.
Peru travel eSIM guide
Plan Peru mobile data with passport-ready prepaid choices, eSIM and IMEI rules, OSIPTEL coverage tools, airport Wi-Fi and emergency numbers.
Philippines travel eSIM guide
Choose a Philippine SIM or eSIM with the right tourist registration papers, airport access, island travel coverage and emergency calling.
Poland travel eSIM guide
Poland mobile data guide covering Orange and Play prepaid registration, eSIM activation, network maps, Warsaw tickets and EU roaming.
Portugal travel eSIM guide
Portugal visitor mobile guide to Vodafone and MEO eSIMs, local prepaid lines, EU roaming limits, coverage maps and transport connectivity.
Puerto Rico travel eSIM guide
Compare Puerto Rico prepaid SIMs and eSIMs, mainland plan terms, FCC coverage maps, SJU airport transport and data needs for island ferries.
Qatar travel eSIM guide
Compare Qatar visitor SIMs and eSIMs, passport checks, Hamad Airport collection, mobile coverage, Doha transport connectivity and emergency calling.
Réunion travel eSIM guide
La Réunion mobile guide: roaming from Europe, SFR's La Carte prepaid kit, eSIM set up in store, the 30 November 2026 2G shutdown, free airport Wi-Fi and cyclone alerts.
Romania travel eSIM guide
Choose mobile data for Romania with Orange prepaid and eSIM details, ANCOM signal maps, EU roaming rules and practical advice for travel beyond Bucharest.
Russia travel eSIM guide
Understand Russia's foreign-SIM delays, biometric registration for local lines, Moscow Wi-Fi, coverage checks and emergency calling before travel.
Rwanda travel eSIM guide
Rwanda SIM guide: RURA's 2024 registration rules for visitors, MTN starter pack and in-person eSIM, 4G and the 2027 3G switch-off, visas and emergency numbers.
Samoa travel eSIM guide
Samoa mobile guide: Digicel's five Tourist SIM plans from WST 15, its 5G data plans, the +685 911 rule for mobile callers, ferry cash rules and visa-free entry for 60 days.
San Marino travel eSIM guide
San Marino mobile guide: why EU roam-like-at-home does not apply, TIM San Marino's resident plans and 9.90 euro SIM activation, its 2024 network upgrade, the 90-day rule and 112, 113 and 118.
Saudi Arabia travel eSIM guide
Compare Saudi visitor SIM options, branch activation, coverage maps, Hajj connectivity, airport Wi-Fi, top-ups and emergency calling.
Scotland travel eSIM guide
Scotland mobile guide: UK networks with varying roaming charges, Highland signal that can be intermittent, the 999 text service to register in advance, ETA rules and 999, 112 and 111.
Senegal travel eSIM guide
Senegal mobile guide: ARTP market data for Orange, Yas, Expresso, SIM identification, Yas data passes, the airport road risk during protests, and the 17, 18, 15 and 123 numbers.
Serbia travel eSIM guide
Plan Serbia data around passport-based prepaid registration, Yettel tourist SIM and eSIM terms, RATEL route measurements and Balkan roaming limits.
Seychelles travel eSIM guide
Arrange Seychelles data across Mahé, Praslin and La Digue with passport SIM registration, local eSIM choices, airport Wi-Fi and regulator coverage evidence.
Sierra Leone travel eSIM guide
Sierra Leone mobile guide: Africell and Orange bundles in new leones, the regulator's Le 20 per GB data floor, 5G in Freetown, the $80 visa on arrival, health portal declaration and 117.
Singapore travel eSIM guide
Singapore data guide covering passport-registered tourist SIMs, Singtel and M1 eSIM choices, Changi Wi-Fi, regional allowances and transport apps.
Sint Maarten travel eSIM guide
Sint Maarten mobile guide: TelEm's prepaid data plans from 2 dollars, why a local plan stops at the border of the island, the open border with St Martin, the six-month passport rule and 911 or 919.
Slovakia travel eSIM guide
Compare Slovak prepaid SIM and eSIM choices, registration, EU roaming and coverage before travelling from Bratislava to the Tatras.
Slovenia travel eSIM guide
Slovenia mobile data guide with current Telekom Mobi and A1 Simpl prepaid terms, EU roaming, AKOS coverage tools and rail app advice.
South Africa travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in South Africa with RICA passport checks, Vodacom tourist SIM and eSIM rules, ICASA coverage, airport Wi-Fi and emergency numbers.
South Korea travel eSIM guide
South Korea mobile guide to airport USIMs, LG U+ visitor eSIM rules, passport checks, public Wi-Fi, transport apps and emergency calls.
South Sudan travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in South Sudan with passport registration, operator bundles, Juba service centres, coverage precautions and emergency contact planning.
Spain travel eSIM guide
Compare Spanish prepaid eSIMs, passport verification, official 4G and 5G maps, EU roaming, Aena and Renfe Wi-Fi, and emergency calling.
Sri Lanka travel eSIM guide
Sri Lanka mobile data guide: airport tourist SIMs and eSIMs, passport checks, published Dialog and Mobitel plans, network bands and rail use.
St. Barthélemy travel eSIM guide
Saint-Barthélemy mobile guide: the daylight-only 650 metre runway, why you connect through St Martin, Guadeloupe, Antigua or San Juan, SFR's roaming list, ID within four hours and 112, 15, 17 and 18.
St. Kitts & Nevis travel eSIM guide
St Kitts and Nevis mobile guide: the mandatory eTA and online immigration form on your phone, Digicel's prepaid Ultra plans, an eSIM page we could not rely on, and 911, 333 and the coastguard.
St. Lucia travel eSIM guide
Saint Lucia mobile guide: Digicel and Flow, the Digicel eSIM plans listed for the island, phone rental and prepaid cards, the electronic entry form and 911.
St. Martin travel eSIM guide
Saint-Martin mobile guide: two dialling codes on one island, 220 and 110 volt sockets, how to call across the border, Wi-Fi in bars, SFR's roaming list and emergency numbers for both sides.
St. Vincent & Grenadines travel eSIM guide
St Vincent and the Grenadines mobile guide: Digicel's Caribbean Travel SIM, a 120-day SIM at XCD 25, La Soufrière's 2021 eruption, Beryl damage on Mayreau and Union, six-month stays and 911.
Sudan travel eSIM guide
Understand Sudan's visitor SIM registration, Sudani and MTN bundles, communication blackouts, handset setup and emergency calling before travel.
Suriname travel eSIM guide
Suriname phone guide: Telesur SIMs and bundles, a Digicel eSIM at SRD 400 to 800, the online ICF form, the 54 dollar entry fee and the 115, 113 and 110 numbers.
Sweden travel eSIM guide
Sweden mobile data guide with prepaid registration, Comviq and Telia options, EU roaming, PTS coverage resources and Arlanda Wi-Fi.
Switzerland travel eSIM guide
Compare Swisscom, Salt and Sunrise prepaid data, identity checks, Swiss 4G and 5G maps, rail and airport Wi-Fi, roaming and emergency calling.
Taiwan travel eSIM guide
Choose a Taiwan tourist SIM or eSIM, prepare two identity documents and VoLTE calling, and plan data for high-speed rail and rural journeys.
Tajikistan travel eSIM guide
Plan a Tajikistan SIM or eSIM around passport checks, the 30-day IMEI rule, Tcell data packs, Pamir coverage limits and mobile emergency numbers.
Tanzania travel eSIM guide
Prepare mobile data for Tanzania with visitor SIM registration, Airtel and Yas eSIM options, TCRA coverage figures and East African roaming checks.
Thailand travel eSIM guide
Compare Thailand's AIS and True/dtac tourist SIMs, airport collection, passport registration, 60-day limits, coverage and emergency calls.
Timor-Leste travel eSIM guide
Timor-Leste mobile guide: dollar-priced plans from Timor Telecom and Telkomcel, the national mobile service registry, the $1 eSIM at TT shops, the $30 visa and unreliable emergency numbers.
Togo travel eSIM guide
Togo mobile guide: Moov Africa's airport kits at 5,000 and 10,000 francs, 4G packs from 100 francs, its eSIM, the e-visa and online registration certificate, and 8200, 118 and 117.
Tonga travel eSIM guide
Tonga mobile guide: TCC's UCall data plans and APN settings, Digicel's Kava Night bundles, 30-day visa-free entry, ferries, Sunday observance and the 911, 922 and 933 numbers.
Trinidad & Tobago travel eSIM guide
Trinidad and Tobago mobile guide: the new online arrival card, bmobile's Tourist SIM sold at Piarco Duty Free, Digicel's My Tourist plans, the regulator's ID rule and emergency numbers.
Tunisia travel eSIM guide
Compare Tunisian tourist SIM and eSIM offers, prepare passport registration, understand Sajalni phone rules and check coverage beyond the coast.
Türkiye travel eSIM guide
Plan mobile data in Turkey with official 120-day IMEI rules, the 2026 registration fee, Turkcell and Vodafone visitor eSIMs, airport Wi-Fi and emergency calling.
Turks & Caicos Islands travel eSIM guide
Turks and Caicos mobile guide: Digicel's Tourist eSIM from USD 30 for 7 days, Prime Ultra plans, long immigration queues at Providenciales, the firearms warning, ferries between islands and 911.
U.S. Virgin Islands travel eSIM guide
US Virgin Islands mobile guide covering One prepaid plans, mainland roaming checks, St John signal gaps, ferry travel and 911 calling.
Uganda travel eSIM guide
Visitor mobile data in Uganda: MTN's Entebbe tourist SIM, passport and visa checks, Airtel bundles, eSIM conversion, UCC quality reports and MoMo.
Ukraine travel eSIM guide
Ukraine mobile guide covering current EU roaming, local eSIM operators, network fallback, rail tickets, air alerts and emergency contacts.
United Arab Emirates travel eSIM guide
UAE mobile data guide covering passport-registered visitor SIMs, Dubai Airport activation, TDRA coverage maps, VoIP rules and nol transport.
United Kingdom travel eSIM guide
Plan UK mobile data with EE visitor eSIM and Vodafone prepaid options, Ofcom 4G and 5G maps, rural and Tube coverage, roaming and emergency calls.
United States travel eSIM guide
Choose US mobile data with current AT&T and Verizon visitor eSIM terms, FCC coverage maps, LAX arrival Wi-Fi, Amtrak connectivity and 911 guidance.
Uruguay travel eSIM guide
A visitor's guide to mobile data in Uruguay, with Antel prepaid registration, eSIM setup, local top-ups, coverage, border roaming and emergency access.
Uzbekistan travel eSIM guide
Compare Uzbekistan SIM and eSIM choices, understand the 60-day IMEI rule, and plan data for Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
Vanuatu travel eSIM guide
Vanuatu mobile guide: Digicel and Vodafone booths at Port Vila airport, Digicel's vatu bundles from VUV 50, why to consider both SIMs for outer islands, volcano alerts and 115, 113 and 111.
Vatican City travel eSIM guide
Vatican City mobile guide: phones on silent and banned in the Sistine Chapel, the only official ticket site, what we could not confirm on roaming, the UK's Italy advice and 112 and 118.
Venezuela travel eSIM guide
Venezuela connectivity facts: the UK travel advice, Digitel's passport and biometric eSIM process, 3G and 4G coverage, power cuts, blocked websites and the 911 number.
Vietnam travel eSIM guide
Vietnam mobile data guide covering passport registration, Viettel and MobiFone visitor options, airport arrivals, 4G coverage and emergency numbers.
Yemen travel eSIM guide
Compare Yemen Mobile and YOU data options, check phone compatibility and route coverage, and prepare offline contacts before travelling in Yemen.
Zambia travel eSIM guide
Arrange Zambia mobile data with MTN and Airtel eSIM routes, passport registration, Lusaka airport services, current bundles and coverage checks for long journeys.
Zimbabwe travel eSIM guide
Zimbabwe mobile guide: NetOne's free Tourist SIM and eSIM with passport registration, Econet's eSIM steps, an unreliable network, blackouts, photography rules and the 112 emergency number.
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