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eSIMTrip

Prepaid travel eSIM for 204 countries

Stay online wherever you land

Data plans for 215 destinations from $2.40, on your phone by QR code before you fly.

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3,687plans

across 204 countries, 10 regional plans and one global eSIM, every price checked plan by plan

from$2.40

Where are you traveling next?

Choose from 215 destinations around the world.

eSIMTrip Regional

Visiting several countries?

One eSIM, every border on the way.

Our regional plans stay connected when your train crosses from France into Italy or your ferry reaches the next island. Europe alone covers 41 countries on one eSIM, from $3.00. The global plan adds every continent for long trips.

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10 regions Up to 365 days

Why travelers choose eSIMTrip

  • 215 destinations

    One store for 204 countries, 10 regional plans and a global eSIM. Search a country, pick the data and the days, and you are done before boarding.

  • Local partner networks

    Each eSIM connects to established local operators, on 4G LTE and on 5G where the network offers it. The networks are named on every destination page, so you know what you will get.

  • No roaming bills

    Prices are fixed and paid up front from your credit. There is no daily roaming fee, no surprise invoice when you get home and no contract to cancel.

  • Install in two minutes

    Scan the QR code from My eSIMs, or paste the two install codes if you only have one phone. You can install days before you leave; the plan starts on arrival.

  • Keep your number and apps

    Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts. WhatsApp, Instagram, maps, banking and ride apps keep working over the eSIM data.

  • Help written down

    Step by step install guides for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel, a compatibility list and a long FAQ, open any time, in plain English.

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What is an eSIM?

An eSIM is a SIM card in software form. The chip is built into your phone, and a mobile plan is downloaded to it instead of being printed on plastic. A phone can store several eSIMs, so you can keep your home line and add a travel data plan for each trip, ready in minutes.

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Get online in 3 steps

  1. 01.Choose from 215 destinations and pick the data and the number of days you need.Check compatibility list
  2. 02.Install your travel eSIM by scanning the QR code in My eSIMs, on WiFi, before you leave.Read the install guide
  3. 03.Switch the eSIM on when you land and turn on data roaming for it. You are online at local speed.

Travel lighter, and say goodbye to plastic SIM cards

An eSIM arrives as a download: no card to produce, no packaging, no courier and no queue at an airport kiosk. Learn more

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Travel eSIM guide: what to check before you buy

eSIMTrip is an online store for prepaid travel data eSIMs: pick a country, region or global plan, pay from your account credit, and install the eSIM on your phone by scanning a QR code, with no physical SIM card and no roaming bill.

How a travel eSIM differs from roaming and a local SIM

Roaming keeps your home number on a foreign network and bills you through your home operator, often per day or per megabyte. A local SIM card is cheap but means finding a shop, showing a passport in many countries and swapping cards in a small tray. A travel eSIM sits between the two: you buy a prepaid data plan for the destination at home, install it in two minutes, and it connects to a local partner network when you arrive.

Travel eSIMHome roamingLocal SIM card
Set upQR code, before you flyNothing to doShop visit after landing
Price controlFixed price paid up frontDaily or per MB feesFixed, local price
Keeps your numberYes, home SIM stays inYesNo, card is swapped
Works on arrivalYes, at the gateYesAfter you buy it
Several countriesRegional and global plansDepends on your contractOne country only

How much data do you need?

Maps, messages and ride apps use little: around 100 to 200MB a day for most people. Social media with photos and some video calls push that to 500MB to 1GB a day, and streaming or a laptop on hotspot can use several gigabytes. For a week of normal city travel, 3 to 5GB is usually comfortable; for two weeks or for work on the road, take 10 to 20GB or an unlimited plan with a daily full-speed amount.

Fixed data or unlimited?

Fixed data plans give a set amount (from 1GB up to 50GB) to use any time within the validity days, and they cost the least per trip. Unlimited plans run for a number of days with a full-speed allowance every day (3GB on most destinations, 5GB on some) and keep working at 1 Mbps after that until midnight. Heavy users and travelers who share a hotspot usually save with unlimited.

Before you buy: a short checklist

  • Your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to one carrier (dial *#06# and look for an EID).
  • The plan covers every country on your route, or you pick a regional plan.
  • The days match your stay; validity starts at the first connection abroad, not at purchase.
  • You will be on WiFi when you install, ideally the day before you fly.
  • You know where to switch the data line and data roaming on (our install guide shows each screen).

Popular trips: Japan eSIM, USA eSIM, Europe eSIM, Thailand eSIM, Turkey eSIM, UK eSIM and the global eSIM for trips across continents.

FAQs for your travel eSIM

Frequently asked questions

What is a travel eSIM?

A travel eSIM is a digital SIM profile with a prepaid data plan for another country. You download it to the eSIM chip that is already inside your phone by scanning a QR code, so there is no plastic card to post, swap or lose. Once you land, the eSIM connects to a local partner network and you browse at local speeds instead of paying roaming rates.

Does the eSIM come with a phone number?

No. Every eSIMTrip plan is data only: no phone number and no SMS. Keep your own SIM switched on for calls and texts from home if you like, and use the eSIM for data. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, Signal and other app calls work over the eSIM data like on any internet connection.

Will my phone work with an eSIM?

Most phones released since 2019 support eSIM, for example iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, and Google Pixel 3 and newer, as long as the phone is not locked to one carrier. Dial *#06# on your phone: if an EID number appears, the phone has an eSIM chip. The compatible phones page lists the models.

Can I keep my own SIM card in the phone?

Yes. Dual SIM phones run your home SIM and the travel eSIM side by side. Set the travel eSIM as the line for mobile data and keep your home line for calls and texts, or switch your home line off to avoid roaming charges on it.

When does the validity period start?

The plan's days start when the eSIM first connects to a supported network at your destination, not when you buy it and not when you install it. You can install a few days before you fly without losing any days.

Is an unlimited plan really unlimited?

You can use data for the whole period. Each day the first 3GB (5GB on some destinations, shown on the plan) run at full speed; after that the eSIM keeps working at 1 Mbps for the rest of that day, which is enough for maps, messages and music. Full speed returns the next day.

Can I share data with a hotspot?

Personal hotspot works on most partner networks, so a laptop or a second phone can share the eSIM data. A few local operators restrict tethering; if sharing does not start, restart the hotspot after the eSIM has connected.

Do I need to delete the eSIM after my trip?

No. You can leave it on the phone; it simply stops working when the data or the days run out. If you buy another plan for the same place later, it arrives as a new eSIM with its own QR code.

Keep every eSIM and QR code in your account

One account token, no email needed. Buy for the whole family, reopen the install codes any time, and keep your credit for the next trip.

Not sure about a setting? We wrote it down.

Every screen of the install, for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel, plus what to do if the eSIM does not connect on arrival.

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