eSIM and SIM cards by country

Every country has its own rules: some require your passport to activate a SIM, some charge triple at the airport, some barely support eSIM at all. Pick a destination to see what actually works there.

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Southeast Asia

Indonesia

ID registration required

Cambodia

ID registration required

Laos

ID registration required

Myanmar

ID registration required

Malaysia

ID registration required

Philippines

ID registration required

Singapore

ID registration required

Thailand

ID registration required

Vietnam

ID registration required

East Asia

China

ID registration required

Hong Kong

ID registration required

Japan

ID registration required

South Korea

ID registration required

Macau

ID registration required

Taiwan

ID registration required

South Asia

Bangladesh

ID registration required

India

ID registration required

Sri Lanka

ID registration required

Maldives

ID registration required

Nepal

ID registration required

Pakistan

ID registration required

Middle East

United Arab Emirates

ID registration required

Bahrain

ID registration required

Israel

ID registration required

Jordan

ID registration required

Oman

ID registration required

Qatar

ID registration required

Saudi Arabia

ID registration required

Turkey

ID registration required

Europe

Albania

ID registration required

Austria

ID registration required

Bosnia and Herzegovina

ID registration required

Belgium

ID registration required

Bulgaria

ID registration required

Switzerland

ID registration required

Czech Republic

No ID registration needed

Germany

ID registration required

Denmark

ID registration required

Estonia

No ID registration needed

Spain

ID registration required

Finland

No ID registration needed

France

ID registration required

United Kingdom

No ID registration needed

Georgia

ID registration required

Greece

ID registration required

Croatia

No ID registration needed

Hungary

ID registration required

Ireland

No ID registration needed

Iceland

No ID registration needed

Italy

ID registration required

Lithuania

No ID registration needed

Latvia

No ID registration needed

Montenegro

ID registration required

North Macedonia

ID registration required

Malta

ID registration required

Netherlands

No ID registration needed

Norway

ID registration required

Poland

ID registration required

Portugal

ID registration required

Romania

ID registration required

Serbia

ID registration required

Sweden

ID registration required

Slovenia

No ID registration needed

Slovakia

ID registration required

Ukraine

No ID registration needed

Latin America

Argentina

ID registration required

Bolivia

ID registration required

Brazil

ID registration required

Chile

ID registration required

Colombia

ID registration required

Costa Rica

ID registration required

Ecuador

ID registration required

Guatemala

ID registration required

Mexico

ID registration required

Panama

ID registration required

Peru

ID registration required

Paraguay

ID registration required

Uruguay

ID registration required

Africa

Egypt

ID registration required

Ethiopia

ID registration required

Ghana

ID registration required

Kenya

ID registration required

Morocco

ID registration required

Nigeria

ID registration required

Rwanda

ID registration required

Tanzania

ID registration required

South Africa

ID registration required

Caribbean

Barbados

ID registration required

Bahamas

ID registration required

Cuba

ID registration required

Dominican Republic

ID registration required

Jamaica

ID registration required

Puerto Rico

No ID registration needed

Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan

ID registration required

Kazakhstan

ID registration required

Tajikistan

ID registration required

Uzbekistan

ID registration required

Oceania

Australia

ID registration required

Fiji

ID registration required

New Zealand

No ID registration needed

North America

Canada

No ID registration needed

Frequently asked questions

What is an eSIM?

An eSIM is a SIM card built into your phone that you activate by scanning a QR code or installing a profile in an app. There is no plastic card to swap, so you can buy and activate a data plan before you leave home and be online the moment you land.

Does my phone support eSIM?

Most phones released since 2019 do, including iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy S and Z models. Your phone also has to be carrier-unlocked. Check Settings for an option to add a mobile or cellular plan: if it is there, you are set.

Is an eSIM better than a local SIM card?

An eSIM is faster and easier: no queue at the airport, no passport registration, and it works the moment you land. A local SIM is usually cheaper per gigabyte and gives you a local phone number, which some banking and delivery apps require. For trips under two weeks an eSIM almost always wins.