eSIM for international travel

Connected from the moment you land.

Instant travel eSIM data in 202+ destinations. Install before you fly. Your plan only starts when you land.

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Sorted before you’ve finished packing

Four steps, most of them on your sofa.

  1. 1

    Pick your destination

    Choose where you’re going and how much data you need.

  2. 2

    Check out in a minute

    Pay securely with card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No shipping, nothing physical.

  3. 3

    Install on Wi-Fi at home

    Tap to install before you fly, or scan the QR from another screen. Either way it is a couple of taps.

  4. 4

    Land, and you’re online

    The eSIM activates when it first connects abroad. Until then, it doesn’t use a single day.

Everything roaming should have been

Instant, from anywhere

Your eSIM is ready seconds after checkout, whether at home, in the airport, or already abroad on hotel Wi-Fi. No shop queues, no plastic.

eSIM delivered

just now · ready to install

Real local networks

Your eSIM runs on the same carriers locals use, so coverage matches a local SIM, with 5G where available.

Keep your number

Your home SIM stays put. The eSIM runs alongside it for data.

Top up mid-trip

Running low? Add data to the same eSIM in a couple of taps.

No roaming bills

Pay once, up front. Nothing surprising when you get home.

Secure by design

Card details go straight to Stripe over an encrypted connection. We never see or store them.

No app required

Buy, install, track your data and top up right here in the browser. Nothing to download, nothing to learn.

What is a travel eSIM?

A travel eSIM is a prepaid mobile data plan for the country or region you’re visiting, installed on your phone’s built-in eSIM instead of on a plastic SIM card. You buy it online, install it before you fly, and it connects to local networks when you land. Your home SIM stays in the phone, so you keep your number for calls and texts while the eSIM carries your data.

With SimKit, a plan only starts counting down when the eSIM first connects at your destination, so you can buy as soon as you’ve booked without losing days.

Travel eSIM vs roaming, local SIMs and pocket Wi-Fi

OptionGetting connectedCostKeep your number?Extra to carry
Travel eSIMInstall at home in about two minutes; works when you landPrepaid, fixed up frontYes, your home SIM stays inNothing
Roaming on your home planNothing to set upOften the priciest data you can buy; easy to overspendYesNothing
Local SIM cardFind a shop or airport counter after you landUsually cheap, once you’ve found oneUsually not: it replaces your home SIMA SIM tool and somewhere safe for your own SIM
Pocket Wi-FiOrder ahead and collect, or rent on arrivalDaily rental, often with a depositYesA device to charge, carry and return

How to choose a travel eSIM

  • Data. For maps, messaging, social and browsing, about 1 GB a day is comfortable for most travellers. Streaming and hotspotting a laptop use more.
  • Validity. Pick a plan that lasts at least as long as your trip. The clock only starts when you arrive.
  • One country or several. Visiting more than one country? A regional eSIM covers several countries on one plan, with no switching at the border.
  • Top-ups or unlimited. If you’re unsure, start smaller on a plan that supports top-ups and add data mid-trip. Heavy users can choose an unlimited plan, priced per day, where one is available.
  • Your phone. It must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Check your phone, then see how to install and use an eSIM.

Good to know before you buy

What is an eSIM?

An eSIM is a digital SIM already built into your phone. Instead of swapping a plastic card, you install a travel data plan in a couple of taps and it appears alongside your normal SIM. Most phones from 2018 onward support it.

When should I buy my travel eSIM?

As soon as you book. The plan only starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination, so it never loses days while you wait to fly. Install it on Wi-Fi at home and it activates when you land.

Will my number and WhatsApp still work?

Yes. Your home SIM stays in place for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working exactly as before. The eSIM simply carries your data while you travel.

How quickly do I get my eSIM?

Instantly. Your eSIM appears the moment payment completes and is saved to your account, ready to install with a tap in about two minutes.

Is my phone compatible?

Most phones released since 2018 support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, recent Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy models. Your phone must be carrier-unlocked. If Settings shows an Add eSIM option, you are set.

What if I can’t get connected?

Email support@simkit.app and a real person will help you get online. If we can’t fix it, we refund you.

More questions? See all FAQs or read the full eSIM guide.

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