This page is for travelers whose home SIM does not roam cheaply in Europe, such as visitors from the US, Canada, the UK or Asia, who want one eSIM for several countries. If your SIM comes from an EU country, check your home tariff first: roaming inside the EU is usually included, so you may not need an eSIM here. For a trip to a single country, use that country's page, linked below.
Quick Answer: Which eSIM for a Europe Trip?
- Cheapest regional plan with 10 GB: eSIM4Travel at $7.93 for 30 days, then Global YO at $11.24 and Ubigi at $12 for 7 days (prices in our tariff data, 10 November 2026). eSIM4Travel has 45 reports from Europe so far, a smaller sample than the others.
- Best record in traveler reports: Maya Mobile worked well for 1,274 of 1,353 reports from European countries, and Holafly worked well for 751 of 792. Maya's unlimited plans in our data are global plans that include 47 European countries ($27.99 for 14 days); Holafly's regional plan is not in our price data, so check its page.
- Cheaper with a good record: Global YO worked well for 201 of 221 reports (91%) and Ubigi worked well for 632 of 719 (88%).
- Widest coverage: Maya Mobile lists 47 European countries on its unlimited global plans and GigSky 44 on its regional plans. Regional plans from Airalo (28 countries, EU plus UK) leave out Switzerland and Norway in our data, and Airalo's record was weaker: it worked for 470 of 691 reports.
- Check before you buy: the UK, Switzerland, Türkiye and the Balkans are where regional plans differ most. The tables below show which countries each plan lists.
The reports are travelers' own reports of whether a provider worked in a European country (not Türkiye, which has its own page), 6,381 in total, 5,552 of them positive. They are per country and provider, not per plan, and they are not Vefru tests of the regional plans below: provider tests do not prove how a plan performs in a specific country.
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Best eSIM Providers for Europe: Price, Coverage and Reports
One row per provider, using its cheapest regional plan with 10 GB and at least 7 days of validity that covers 25 or more European countries in our tariff data (snapshot of 10 November 2026). Price per GB is the plan price divided by 10. Each plan was last updated on the date shown in the last column, so confirm the price on the provider's page before you buy. "Worked" counts traveler reports from European countries.
| Provider | 10 GB regional plan | Price per GB | European countries in plan | Worked in Europe (reports) | Price updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSIM4Travel | $7.93 for 30 days | $0.79 | 38 | 42 of 45 (93%) | 2026-09-26 |
| Global YO | $11.24 for 30 days | $1.12 | 40 | 201 of 221 (91%) | 2026-08-26 |
| Ubigi | $12 for 7 days | $1.20 | 38 | 632 of 719 (88%) | 2026-09-16 |
| Yesim | $17.96 for 30 days | $1.80 | 33 | 132 of 155 (85%) | 2026-11-06 |
| Jetpac | $18 for 7 days | $1.80 | 33 | 162 of 186 (87%) | 2026-11-07 |
| Airalo | $21 for 7 days | $2.10 | 28 | 470 of 691 (68%) | 2026-08-19 |
| GigSky | $22.99 for 30 days | $2.30 | 44 | 404 of 476 (85%) | 2026-11-06 |
| Nomad | $23 for 30 days | $2.30 | 35 | 979 of 1,161 (84%) | 2026-10-30 |
| Roamless | $30.95 for 30 days | $3.09 | 38 | 150 of 161 (93%) | 2026-10-20 |
| Saily | $35.99 for 30 days | $3.60 | 34 | 110 of 137 (80%) | 2026-08-19 |
| Maya Mobile | Unlimited global plan that includes these countries: $19.99 for 7 days, $27.99 for 14 days, $49.99 for 30 days | not comparable (unlimited) | 47 | 1,274 of 1,353 (94%) | 2026-10-20 to 2026-11-06 |
| Holafly | not in our price data | not comparable | not listed | 751 of 792 (95%) | not listed |
Read the table with three caveats. First, the cheapest plans are not always the best: eSIM4Travel is the cheapest at 10 GB, but it has far fewer reports from Europe (45) than Maya Mobile (1,353), Holafly (792), Nomad (1,161) or Ubigi (719). Second, validity differs: Ubigi, Airalo and Jetpac sell this size for 7 days, while the others give 30. Third, Airalo is the one big name that fell below our 70% line: its reports from European countries show it worked for 470 of 691, so we do not call it reliable for a multi-country trip right now. Provider details are in our reviews: Maya Mobile review, Ubigi review, Holafly review, Global YO review, eSIM4Travel review, Nomad review and Airalo review.
Two other names have reports but no 10 GB regional plan in our price data: GoMoWorld (174 of 207 (84%)) and ByteSIM (71 of 77 (92%)). Both are covered on the country pages; see our providers overview.
Which Countries Does Each Plan Cover?
This is where a "Europe" eSIM most often disappoints. The tables show, for the same plans as above, whether each country is listed in our tariff data for that plan. "Not listed" means the country is missing from the plan in our data, not that it is confirmed to fail; we do not guess. Check the plan page for your exact route.
All plans in the tables list all 27 EU member states in our data.
UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Türkiye
| Provider | Plan | UK | Switzerland | Norway | Iceland | Türkiye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSIM4Travel | 10 GB, 30 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global YO | 10 GB, 30 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ubigi | 10 GB, 7 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Yesim | 10 GB, 30 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Jetpac | 10 GB, 7 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Airalo | 10 GB, 7 days | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| GigSky | 10 GB, 30 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nomad | 10 GB, 30 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Roamless | 10 GB, 30 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Saily | 10 GB, 30 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maya Mobile | Unlimited, 7 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Balkans and eastern Europe
| Provider | Albania | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Serbia | Kosovo | Moldova | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSIM4Travel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Global YO | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Ubigi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Yesim | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Jetpac | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Airalo | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| GigSky | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nomad | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Roamless | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Saily | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Maya Mobile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
In our data, 11 of 11 plans list the UK and 10 list Switzerland. Plans without the UK: none. Plans without Switzerland: Airalo. If your route includes the UK or Switzerland, pick a plan from the lists above that names them, or add a country plan from our UK or Switzerland page. 6 of the 11 plans list none of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
Best eSIM Plans for Europe by Trip Length and Data
Cheapest regional plans by size in our tariff data (10 November 2026 snapshot, validity 7 days or longer, plans covering at least 25 European countries). Cheapest is not the same as best: read the coverage tables and the report counts above before you choose.
| Data | Cheapest | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB (about a week, light use) | eSIM4Travel: $4.37 for 30 days, 38 countries | Global YO: $8.24 for 15 days, 40 countries | Yesim: $10.77 for 30 days, 33 countries |
| 10 GB (one to two weeks) | eSIM4Travel: $7.93 for 30 days, 38 countries | Global YO: $11.24 for 30 days, 40 countries | Ubigi: $12 for 7 days, 38 countries |
| 20 GB (a month or heavy use) | eSIM4Travel: $15.03 for 30 days, 38 countries | Global YO: $16.49 for 30 days, 40 countries | Yesim: $24.69 for 30 days, 33 countries |
| Unlimited | Maya Mobile: $19.99 for 7 days | Maya Mobile: $27.99 for 14 days | Maya Mobile: $49.99 for 30 days |
Not sure how much data you need? Our travel data calculator and the guide how much mobile data you need for travel give a figure for your trip. To compare every plan that covers the countries on your route, use the comparison tool, and see our free eSIM data guide for trials.
Going to One Country? Start With the Country Guide
A regional plan pays off when you cross borders. For a trip to one country, a country plan may be cheaper, and the country guide shows which provider worked there. The ten European countries with the most traveler reports in our data (10 November 2026):
- Best eSIM for the UK: 1,076 reports
- Best eSIM for Italy: 769 reports
- Best eSIM for France: 705 reports
- Best eSIM for Spain: 632 reports
- Best eSIM for Germany: 353 reports
- Best eSIM for Greece: 353 reports
- Best eSIM for Switzerland: 345 reports
- Best eSIM for Portugal: 267 reports
- Best eSIM for the Netherlands: 208 reports
- Best eSIM for Ireland: 166 reports
Also live: Croatia, Austria, Belgium, Iceland and Norway. For a mixed trip, pick the regional plan with the best record that lists all your countries, or buy a country plan for the one place where you will spend most of your time.
How to Set Up an eSIM for a Europe Trip
- Check that your phone is unlocked and takes an eSIM; our list of phones that take an eSIM covers the regional variants that do not.
- Buy the plan and install it at home on Wi-Fi before you fly. The iPhone eSIM guide and Samsung eSIM guide show the menus.
- Check the activation rule on the plan page: some plans start at install, others at first connection, and the validity counts from there.
- Keep the eSIM off until you land in the first country, then turn it on, set it as the data line and turn on data roaming.
- If nothing happens after a few minutes, toggle airplane mode, restart, or pick the network by hand. Our eSIM troubleshooting guide covers the rest.
How We Compiled This Page
Prices, validity and countries come from the plan data behind our comparison tool, as of 10 November 2026; each plan's own update date is in the provider table. Traveler reports are the reports submitted to Vefru for provider and country pairs in Europe, counted until the same date; the total includes small territories such as San Marino, Vatican City, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and the Faroe Islands. We say "worked well" only where at least 70% of reports were positive; below that we show the counts. Vefru may earn a commission when you buy through our links; it does not change which plans we recommend. Plan details change often, so confirm price, countries and hotspot rules on the provider's page.
Frequently Asked Questions About eSIMs in Europe
Which eSIM is best for traveling across Europe?
Does one eSIM cover all of Europe?
Does a Europe eSIM work in the UK and Switzerland?
Do I need an eSIM if I live in the EU?
How much data do I need for a week or two in Europe?
Can I use my phone as a hotspot on a Europe eSIM?
Summary: the Best eSIM for Europe
For most non-EU travelers crossing several European borders, the choice comes down to price against record. Maya Mobile worked well for 1,274 of 1,353 reports from Europe and lists the most countries, but its plans in our data are unlimited global plans that include 47 European countries ($27.99 for 14 days). Global YO (201 of 221) and Ubigi (632 of 719) are the cheaper options with a good record: 10 GB for $11.24 for 30 days and $12 for 7 days. eSIM4Travel is the cheapest at $7.93 but has a smaller sample. Holafly also has a strong record (751 of 792); its plan is not in our price data, so check its page.
Before you pay, check that the plan lists every country on your route, above all the UK, Switzerland and the Balkans, install it at home on Wi-Fi, and switch it on after you land. For a single country, use that country's guide instead.
Compare All eSIM Plans for Europe
Use the comparison tool to filter every plan by the countries on your route, data and validity. Change the country list to match your trip.
