The days of landing at the airport and fiddling with the tiny sim tray in your phone are at an end. The digital revolution has hit the traditional sim card, and now a quick download gives you access to a mobile network with the faff.

Travelling is made easier by saving the roaming fees and getting a ‘local’ sim card. In fact, travelling over multiple countries can benefit you with a continent eSIM

What are eSIMs?

eSIMs (Electronic Sims) are a digital version of the traditional sim card, bridging the connection between your phone and a mobile network.

Will my phone support it?

Most modern smartphones running Android or IOS support eSIMs but confirm with your manufacturer.

How it works?

Purchase the eSIM from the supplier (some have apps, some are on websites only). Then download the eSIM to your phone and it will install. Check with the eSIM supplier for more details on the process. In most cases, you need to download the eSIM before entering the country, and it gets activated when you first use it.

Which Companies?

Personally I have used Airalo when travelling around Asia, smoothly transitioning from country to country. They also have an Asia pass, which worked out significantly cheaper than roaming on Vodafone in from the UK. We also had the added benefit of good signal and fast data speeds.
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