Travel eSIM guides
Clear answers before and during your trip: setup, data, troubleshooting and destination tips.
What Is a Travel eSIM? A Simple Guide for First-Time Users
How a travel eSIM works, which phones support it, what it costs compared with roaming and when a physical local SIM is still the better choice.
How to Install a Travel eSIM on iPhone (Step by Step)
Install a travel eSIM on your iPhone with a QR code or installation link, pick the right line for mobile data and avoid roaming charges on your home SIM.
How to Install a Travel eSIM on Android, Samsung Galaxy and Pixel
Add a travel eSIM on Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and other Android phones, choose it for mobile data and fix the most common setup problems.
eSIM Not Working Abroad? 8 Fixes That Solve Most Problems
No signal, no internet or a slow connection with your travel eSIM? Work through this checklist to fix the most common causes in a few minutes.
How Much Mobile Data Do I Need for a Trip?
Realistic data estimates for maps, messaging, social media, video calls and hotspot use, plus simple ways to make a travel eSIM plan last longer.
Travel eSIM vs Roaming vs Local SIM: Which Is Best?
A practical comparison of roaming, a local SIM card and a travel eSIM: price, convenience, phone number and when each option makes sense.
Will I Keep My WhatsApp Number with a Travel eSIM?
Yes: WhatsApp stays linked to your number, not to the SIM that provides data. What to do and what to avoid so messages and bank SMS keep arriving.
Can I Use a Travel eSIM as a Hotspot?
How to share a travel eSIM connection with a laptop or family, how much data hotspot use needs and what to check in the plan before you buy.
eSIM for Turkey: What Travellers Need to Know
Using a travel eSIM in Turkey: buy and install before you arrive, how the IMEI rules affect visitors, how much data you need and how to avoid roaming fees.
eSIM for Egypt: Internet in Cairo and on the Red Sea
Mobile internet in Egypt with a travel eSIM: why roaming can be expensive, what coverage to expect on trips and how much data a holiday needs.
eSIM for the USA: Online as Soon as You Land
Using a travel eSIM in the United States for ride-hailing, navigation on road trips and city breaks: data needs, coverage tips and setup.
eSIM for Thailand: Bangkok, the Islands and Beyond
Stay connected in Thailand with a travel eSIM: skip the airport SIM queue, use Grab and ferry apps, and pick the right data size for island hopping.
eSIM for Japan: Mobile Internet for Your Trip
Using a travel eSIM in Japan: compatibility, data needs for trains and navigation, and why setting it up at home saves time on arrival.
eSIM for Italy: Islands, Ferries and the Roaming Traps
Do you need a travel eSIM for Italy? Who roams like at home, Italy's mobile networks, ferries and cruise ships, San Marino and the Swiss border, plus setup and data needs.
eSIM for Spain: Mainland, Islands, Gibraltar and Andorra
Travel eSIM for Spain: who roams like at home, Spain's mobile networks, the Canary and Balearic Islands, and the roaming traps around Gibraltar, Andorra and the Strait.
eSIM for Greece: Island Hopping Without Roaming Surprises
Mobile internet in Greece: who needs a travel eSIM, Greece's three networks, ferries, and why phones on Kos, Rhodes or Corfu can connect to Turkish or Albanian networks.
eSIM for Croatia: Dubrovnik, the Islands and the Border Trap
Using a travel eSIM in Croatia: who needs one, Croatia's networks, and how to avoid accidental roaming on Bosnian or Montenegrin networks around Dubrovnik and the Neum corridor.
eSIM for France: Paris, the Riviera and the Monaco Trap
Travel eSIM for France: who needs one, France's four networks, the 2G and 3G switch-off, and why Monaco and Andorra can turn a cheap trip into an expensive phone bill.
eSIM for Portugal: Lisbon, the Algarve, Madeira and the Azores
Mobile internet in Portugal with a travel eSIM: who needs one, Portugal's four networks, 5G coverage, road trips and the islands of Madeira and the Azores.