eSIM Destinations: Guide to Data Plans for 20+ Countries Worldwide

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Every eSIM destination guide here starts with plans we bought and tested. We also read hundreds of traveler reports per country and count how often each eSIM actually worked there. Pick your country below, or search any of 200+ destinations.

Browse eSIM destinations by region

Each country opens a tested guide with current prices and a clear recommendation. Most plans are data only. The first plans with calling are now in the tool too.

Europe

One regional plan usually covers the whole EU. If you live in the EU, check your home plan first. Roaming inside the EU is often free.

Asia & Pacific

Prices per GB differ a lot from country to country. Check the guide before you buy a regional plan.

Middle East & Africa

The local network behind each eSIM matters most here. Every guide lists it, with how often travelers say each eSIM worked.

Americas

Plan choice is widest for the USA, where our guide compares 250+ plans. Peru starts at $1.66 per GB.

Don't see your country? The comparison tool covers plans for more than 200 destinations, even without a dedicated guide.

One eSIM for several countries

Visiting more than one country? Our tool searches all 30,000+ plans and finds a single eSIM that covers your whole route. Most comparison sites cannot do this. Try a popular route, or search your own.

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What every eSIM destination guide includes

  • A recommendation at the top: who to buy from for most trips, and when a different provider is the better pick
  • Plans at a glance: the cheapest plan, the cheapest 5, 10 and 20 GB, and the best price per GB, pulled live from our database
  • Every provider we tested, with our score and how often traveler reports say the eSIM worked in that country
  • Plan tables for each provider and each data size, with the date the prices were last checked
  • Picks by city, region and island, with the raw counts behind them
  • Which local networks each eSIM runs on, and where coverage thins out
  • How much data you need, eSIM vs. local SIM vs. roaming, setup steps, and an FAQ

How well each provider's eSIM works there

Our score is the overall rating of the provider. The percentage shows how many reviewers said their eSIM worked well in that country. Sample rows from the Spain guide:

  • Nomad7.2

    Countries covered200+

    Worked well in Spain94 of 101 reviewers93%

  • Global YO8.0

    Countries covered195

    Worked well in Spain23 of 25 reviewers92%

  • Holafly7.1

    Countries covered189

    Worked well in Spain60 of 67 reviewers90%

Unhappy customers review more often, so the percentage is best used to compare providers with each other.

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Guides built on real testing, not marketing

František and Jan test eSIM services country by country and often measure networks on location. We buy the plans we recommend with our own money. When a better plan appears or a price changes, we update the guide and move the date.

Before you pick a plan, two articles are worth five minutes. First: how much data you need for your trip. Second: which countries have the cheapest eSIM data. Want to know who is behind each plan? Our provider reviews cover every service we recommend.

eSIM destinations: common questions

Which countries have the cheapest eSIM data?

Prices differ a lot between destinations. Some countries in our database sell data for around $1 per GB or less. Remote destinations and islands often cost several times more. Our ranking of the 10 cheapest countries for eSIM data shows the current leaders.

Can I use one eSIM in several countries?

Yes. Many providers sell regional or global plans that cover a whole route, like Europe or Southeast Asia. The catch is finding the cheapest one, because prices per GB vary widely. Our multi-country search compares every plan that covers all the countries on your trip at once.

Do I need an eSIM if I live in the EU and travel inside the EU?

Often not. EU roaming rules mean your home plan works in other EU countries at domestic rates, up to a fair-use limit. Check that limit with your operator. An eSIM is still worth it if the limit is low, if you want a second line, or if your trip continues outside the EU.

How often are the destination guides updated?

Plan tables pull prices from our database and show their own last-updated date. We re-check the recommendations on a schedule and update a guide as soon as our pick changes. When a former top pick loses its spot, we say so openly instead of quietly swapping names.

Choose your country above and you will have the right plan sorted in a few minutes. Still comparing eSIM destinations for your next trip? Open the comparison tool and let the prices decide.

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