๐ก eSIM
The guide and cheat sheet for finding the best eSIM provider for your trip.
Stepsโ
- Check if local telecom providers offer travel plans, prioritize this option
- Use esimdb or esims.io to find roaming providers
- Use these filter:
Country: Your destination country- Sort by
Best price/GB - Make sure the provider has an app
- Make sure the plan provides add-on package
- Check the network
- Ideally, it should be a local network. See major network operators in the country on Wikipedia
- Make sure it's not a MVNO or a roaming plan. Or at least not a remotely roaming plan
- Check the price
- Make sure the price is reasonable
- If the price is too low, eSIM is not the product, your data and privacy are
Providersโ
| Provider | Base Country | App Store | Google Play | Add-on package | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| airalo | ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore | App Store | Google Play | โ | |
| AIRSIMe | ๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong | App Store | Google Play | ||
| aloSIM | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada | App Store | Google Play | ||
| BreatheSIM | ๐ฎ๐ฒ Isle of Man | App Store | Google Play | ||
| DENT Wireless | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | App Store | Google Play | ||
| Flexiroam | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | App Store | Google Play | ||
| GigSky | ๐บ๐ธ United States | App Store | Google Play | ||
| GoMoWorld | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland | App Store | Google Play | โ | |
| MTX Connect | ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg | App Store | Google Play | ||
| Numero | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | App Store | Google Play | ||
| RedteaGO | ๐จ๐ณ China | App Store | Google Play | ||
| Soracom Mobile | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | App Store | - | ||
| Truphone | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | App Store | Google Play | ||
| UPeSIM | ๐ซ๐ท France | App Store | Google Play | ||
| Ubigi | ๐ซ๐ท France | App Store | Google Play | ||
| USIMS | ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | App Store | Google Play | ||
| Voye | ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel | App Store | - | ||
| Webbing | ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel | App Store | - | ||
| Wonet | ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | App Store | - | ||
| Yesim | ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | App Store | Google Play | ||
| Saily | ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania | App Store | Google Play | โ | Comes with VPN |
๐น๐ผ Taiwanโ
The big three telecom providers in Taiwan offer SIM/eSIM plans for tourists. Most plans have fixed prices among providers. Under regulations, you must present IDs at pyhsical stores to purchase a SIM card.
| ไธญๆ | English |
|---|---|
| ไธญ่ฏ้ปไฟก | Chunghwa Telecom |
| ้ ๅณ้ปไฟก | FETnet |
| ๅฐ็ฃๅคงๅฅๅคง | Taiwan Mobile |
๐น๐ญ Thailandโ
AIS eSIM can be purchased online.