# eSIM for Vatican City

> Compare 48 prepaid eSIM data plans for Vatican City, from $0.89. 4G/5G local networks, instant QR code by email, no contract, validity up to 365 days.

Page: https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/ · Data as of: 2026-09-29 · Prices: US dollars

## Vatican City eSIM at a glance

- **Prices from:** $0.89
- **Plans:** 48 in total, 23 made for Vatican City
- **Data allowances:** 1 GB to 20 GB, plus 11 unlimited plans
- **Validity:** 3 to 30 days, or 1 to 30 days with daily plans
- **Price per GB:** from $0.38, typically $0.76
- **Networks:** Iliad, ILIAD, TIM, TIM maritime +3 more
- **5G:** 23 of 23 plans
- **Hotspot:** 23 of 23 plans
- **Top-up:** 23 of 23 plans
- **Calls and SMS:** Data only

## Best eSIM for Vatican City by trip length

The cheapest plan that covers the whole trip, for two kinds of use: light use is about 0.3 GB a day (maps and messaging), everyday use is about 1 GB a day (plus social media and some video).

| Trip | Light use | Everyday use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 days | [1 GB for 7 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-1gb-7days): $0.89 | [3 GB for 15 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-3gb-15days): $2.34 |
| 7 days | [3 GB for 15 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-3gb-15days): $2.34 | [10 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-10-gb-30-days-3): $5.15 |
| 14 days | [5 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-5-gb-30-days-3): $3.43 | [20 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-20-gb-30-days-3): $7.64 |
| 30 days | [10 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-10-gb-30-days-3): $5.15 | [Unlimited for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-unlimited-30-days): $24.05 |

Each plan is in the table above with its full terms. Unlimited plans may slow down after a fair-use limit.

## How Vatican City compares with nearby destinations

At a typical $0.76 per GB, Vatican City is cheaper than 89% of the destinations we cover.

Prices of the plans made for each destination. The typical price per GB is the median across its plans of 1 GB or more.

| Destination | Cheapest plan | Typical price per GB | Plans |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Türkiye](https://esimnest.com/turkey/) | $0.47 | $0.72 | 45 |
| [Austria](https://esimnest.com/austria/) | $0.50 | $0.75 | 28 |
| Vatican City | $0.89 | $0.76 | 23 |
| [Germany](https://esimnest.com/germany/) | $0.50 | $0.77 | 29 |
| [Guernsey](https://esimnest.com/guernsey/) | $1.56 | $3.64 | 5 |

## Plans (48)

Price is what a customer pays; per-day plans are bought for 1 to 30 days at the daily price. Each plan name links to it on the page.

| Plan | Coverage | Data | Validity | Speed | Hotspot | Top-up | Price (USD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Vatican City 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-1gb-7days) | Vatican City | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $0.89 |
| [Vatican City 1GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-1gbday-fup1mbps-unlimited) | Vatican City | 1 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $0.98/day |
| [Vatican City - 1 GB - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-1-gb-7-days-3) | Vatican City | 1 GB | 7 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $1.72 |
| [Vatican City 2GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-2gbday-fup1mbps-unlimited) | Vatican City | 2 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $1.87/day |
| [Vatican City - 2 GB - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-2-gb-15-days-3) | Vatican City | 2 GB | 15 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.18 |
| [Vatican City 3GB 15Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-3gb-15days) | Vatican City | 3 GB | 15 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.34 |
| [Vatican City - 3 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-3-gb-30-days-3) | Vatican City | 3 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.50 |
| [Vatican City 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-3gb-30days) | Vatican City | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.50 |
| [Vatican City 3GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-3gbday-fup1mbps-unlimited) | Vatican City | 3 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.65/day |
| [Vatican City 5GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-5gbday-unlimited) | Vatican City | 5 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $3.20/day |
| [Vatican City - 5 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-5-gb-30-days-3) | Vatican City | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $3.43 |
| [Vatican City 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-5gb-30days) | Vatican City | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $3.71 |
| [Vatican City - Unlimited - 3 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-unlimited-3-days) | Vatican City | Unlimited | 3 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $4.84 |
| [Vatican City - 10 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-10-gb-30-days-3) | Vatican City | 10 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $5.15 |
| [Vatican City 10GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-10gbday-unlimited) | Vatican City | 10 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $6.40/day |
| [Vatican City - Unlimited - 5 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-unlimited-5-days) | Vatican City | Unlimited | 5 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $6.55 |
| [Vatican City 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-10gb-30days) | Vatican City | 10 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $6.68 |
| [Vatican City - 20 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-20-gb-30-days-3) | Vatican City | 20 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $7.64 |
| [Vatican City - Unlimited - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-unlimited-7-days) | Vatican City | Unlimited | 7 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $8.27 |
| [Vatican City - Unlimited - 10 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-unlimited-10-days) | Vatican City | Unlimited | 10 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $10.30 |
| [Vatican City 20GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-20gb-30days) | Vatican City | 20 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $12.79 |
| [Vatican City - Unlimited - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-unlimited-15-days) | Vatican City | Unlimited | 15 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $17.28 |
| [Vatican City - Unlimited - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-vatican-city-unlimited-30-days) | Vatican City | Unlimited | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $24.05 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-1gb-7days) | 35 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $0.97 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 1GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-1gbday-fup1mbps-unlimited) | 35 countries | 1 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $1.06/day |
| [Europe (35 areas) 2GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-2gbday-fup1mbps-unlimited) | 35 countries | 2 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.03/day |
| [Europe (35 areas) 3GB 15Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-3gb-15days) | 35 countries | 3 GB | 15 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.56 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-3gb-30days) | 35 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.71 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 3GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-3gbday-fup1mbps-unlimited) | 35 countries | 3 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.89/day |
| [Europe (35 areas) 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-5gb-30days) | 35 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $4.26 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 5GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-5gbday-unlimited) | 35 countries | 5 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $4.52/day |
| [Europe (35 areas) 10GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-10gbday-unlimited) | 35 countries | 10 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $8.53/day |
| [Europe (35 areas) 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-10gb-30days) | 35 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $8.85 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 20GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-20gb-30days) | 35 countries | 20 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $15.74 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 50GB 90Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-50gb-90days) | 35 countries | 50 GB | 90 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $42.85 |
| [Europe (35 areas) 100GB 180Days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-europe-35-areas-100gb-180days) | 35 countries | 100 GB | 180 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $88.33 |
| [Global - 300 MB - 3 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-300-mb-3-days) | 192 countries | 300 MB | 3 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $1.56 |
| [Global - 200 MB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-200-mb-30-days-3) | 192 countries | 200 MB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.11 |
| [Global - 1 GB - 5 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-1-gb-5-days) | 192 countries | 1 GB | 5 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $3.90 |
| [Global - 1 GB - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-3-gb-7-days) | 192 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $4.99 |
| [Global - 2 GB - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-2-gb-15-days-6) | 192 countries | 2 GB | 15 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $8.42 |
| [Global - 3 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-3-gb-30-days-4) | 192 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $10.45 |
| [Global - 5 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-5-gb-30-days) | 192 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $15.12 |
| [Global - 5 GB - 60 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-5-gb-60-days-4) | 192 countries | 5 GB | 60 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $15.12 |
| [Global - 10 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-10-gb-30-days) | 192 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $25.92 |
| [Global - 20 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-20-gb-30-days) | 192 countries | 20 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $38.54 |
| [Global - 10 GB - 180 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-10-gb-180-days-4) | 192 countries | 10 GB | 180 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $57.00 |
| [Global - 20 GB - 365 days](https://esimnest.com/vatican-city/#plan-discover-global-20-gb-365-days-4) | 192 countries | 20 GB | 365 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $66.00 |

## Mobile networks in Vatican City

- Iliad (5G)
- ILIAD (5G)
- TIM (5G)
- TIM maritime (3G)
- Vodafone (5G)
- Wind (5G)
- Wind Tre (5G)

## eSIM for Vatican City: common questions

### Will an eSIM work on my phone in Vatican City?

Yes, if your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. That includes iPhone XS and later, Google Pixel 3 and later, and most recent Samsung Galaxy models. Check the device compatibility page if you are unsure.

### When should I install the eSIM?

Install it before you travel, while you have Wi-Fi. For most plans the validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Vatican City, not when you install it. Each plan's details show how long you have to activate it.

### Can I keep my own number and WhatsApp?

Yes. The eSIM is a second line for mobile data only. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts, and WhatsApp, iMessage and other apps keep working with your own number.

### What happens if I run out of data?

Plans that support top-ups can be extended from your eSimNest account without installing a new eSIM. Whether a plan can be topped up is shown in its details. Otherwise you can buy a new plan at any time.

### Can I share the connection as a hotspot?

Most plans allow tethering. Plans marked with Hotspot in the list support it; check the plan details before you buy if it matters for your trip.

### How much does an eSIM for Vatican City cost?

Plans for Vatican City start at $0.89. For a week-long trip with everyday use (about 1 GB a day), the cheapest plan is $5.15: 10 GB for 30 days.

### Is there an unlimited eSIM for Vatican City?

Yes, 11 plans have unlimited data, from $0.98. Unlimited plans usually slow down after a daily high-speed allowance; each plan's details state the policy.

### How long is an eSIM for Vatican City valid?

Fixed plans are valid for 3 to 30 days from activation, and daily plans can be bought for 1 to 30 days.

### Does the eSIM work on 5G in Vatican City?

23 of 23 plans support 5G where the local network offers it; the others use 4G/LTE.

### Can I make calls and send SMS with an eSIM in Vatican City?

eSIMs for Vatican City are data-only. You can still call and message over the internet with apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime.

### Is a regional plan cheaper than a Vatican City plan?

Regional plans that include Vatican City cost a typical $2.26 per GB, against $0.76 for plans made for Vatican City. A regional plan makes sense if you visit more than one country; for Vatican City alone, compare both in the table.