Pick your destination, buy the exact amount of data you need, and scan one QR code. Your phone connects the moment you land — no roaming bill, no queue at the airport kiosk, no plastic SIM to lose.
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Japan
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Your phone attaches to local networks like these
Four steps, about two minutes
No shop, no paperwork, no waiting for a courier. The whole thing happens on the phone that's already in your hand.
Search the country or region you're travelling to. We show the real packages available there — Japan's catalogue is not Spain's, and the prices reflect that.
Compare every plan side by side: allowance, validity, network generation and cost per gigabyte. Buy the size that matches your trip instead of a padded bundle.
Your eSIM lands in your account and inbox within seconds. Scan it from your phone's settings and the profile installs itself — no app required.
Switch the line on when you arrive and your phone attaches to a partner network automatically. Track usage in the dashboard and top up in two taps.
Real catalogues, real prices
Every country has its own packages, allowances and validity windows. These prices come straight from the live catalogue — not a rounded marketing figure.
AT&T · T-Mobile US
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Orange · SFR
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NTT Docomo · SoftBank
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Movistar · Vodafone España
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TIM · Vodafone Italia
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EE · Vodafone UK
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AIS · TrueMove H
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Turkcell · Vodafone Türkiye
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Telekom (T-Mobile) · Vodafone Deutschland
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Telcel · AT&T México
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Etisalat (e&) · du
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Cosmote · Vodafone Greece
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Built for people who actually travel
Transparent pricing, coverage on the networks locals use, and an account that tells you exactly how much data is left.
Your traffic rides the same masts residents use, so you get their signal strength and their latency instead of a congested roaming route back to your home operator. Where 5G is available on a partner network, your plan can use it.
See coverage and partner networksRunning low in Lisbon? Add data to the profile already installed on your phone. No second QR code, no reinstall.
Real people who know the difference between an APN problem and a locked handset, reachable around the clock.
Allowances from 500 MB to 50 GB. No bundled minutes you'll never dial, no 30-day minimum on a four-day trip.
The eSIM runs as a second line. Calls and texts keep arriving on your usual SIM while data routes over ours.
One profile covering the whole of Europe, Asia or the Gulf — useful when the itinerary crosses four borders in a fortnight.
Buy the right size
Most travellers overbuy. Move the sliders to match a typical day on your trip and we'll suggest a size with sensible headroom.
You'll likely need
Estimates only. Real usage depends on video quality, background app refresh and how often you tether. Offline maps and downloaded playlists cut it dramatically — see the full breakdown.
Honest comparison
Roaming is convenient and expensive. A local SIM is cheap and fiddly. Pocket Wi-Fi is a second device to keep charged. Here's where each one genuinely wins.
| Criteria | exSIMus eSIMRecommended | Home roaming | Local SIM card | Pocket Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ready before you fly | Installed at home | Already on your plan | Bought on arrival | Needs collection |
| Predictable cost | Prepaid, fixed | Metered, bill-shock risk | Prepaid | Daily rental + deposit |
| Keeps your number reachable | Runs as a second line | Same SIM | Swaps your SIM out | Separate device |
| No extra hardware | Software profile | None | Plastic SIM + pin | Router to carry & charge |
| Works across borders | Regional bundles | Zone-dependent | One country | Plan-dependent |
| Usage visible in real time | Live in your dashboard | Often delayed | USSD codes | Rarely |
| Language barrier at purchase | English, before you go | None | Local shop, local forms | Counter queue |
Roaming remains the simplest option if your home plan already includes your destination — check before you buy anything.
Common questions
Still unsure? The help centre goes deeper, and support answers in minutes rather than days.
An eSIM is a SIM card built into your phone as software — instead of slotting in a plastic card, you scan a QR code and a carrier profile downloads onto a chip that is already inside the handset.
It works on any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked handset. That covers iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, and most recent mid-range Android devices. If your phone was bought on contract, check with your operator that it is unlocked — a locked handset will reject any third-party profile.
Yes. The eSIM installs as an additional line, so your usual SIM stays in the phone and keeps receiving calls, texts and two-factor codes. You simply set the eSIM as the line used for mobile data.
Almost immediately. Once payment clears, the QR code appears in your dashboard and is emailed to you, typically within a few seconds. You can install it straight away and leave the line switched off until you land.
Because wholesale data costs differ. Every plan you see is priced from the live catalogue for that specific country or region, based on what the host networks charge. That is why 10 GB in Turkey and 10 GB in Switzerland are not the same price — and why we show you the real figure rather than a single flat rate.
The line stops passing data rather than billing you extra — there is no overage charge and no surprise invoice. You can top up the profile already installed on your phone from your dashboard in a couple of taps, with no new QR code to scan.
Yes, provided the eSIM has not been installed. Once a profile has been downloaded to a device it is consumed and cannot be returned, which is standard for digital SIM products. Full details are in our refund policy.
On most plans, yes. Tethering rules are set by the host network rather than by us, so a handful of regional packages restrict or throttle it. Where a restriction applies it is stated on the plan itself before you buy.
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Pick a destination, choose the data you need, and be connected before the seatbelt sign goes off.
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