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How it works

Buy online, install from your order page, and connect when you land. No physical SIM, no store visits, no hassle.

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0002_steps

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The six-step flow

Everything between browsing a destination and getting a signal, in order.

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#StepWhat happens

Find your destination

Browse & Select

Choose a country or a region. Compare plans by data, validity, and price.

Search by country or browse regions
Filter by data amount and validity
Regional plans cover multiple countries

Secure checkout

Purchase

Add your plan to cart and complete payment securely. All major credit cards accepted.

Simple, fast checkout process
Secure payment with SSL encryption
No recurring charges or subscriptions

Code on your order

Receive

Your activation code is issued within minutes and waiting on your order page.

Open Orders → your order to see the QR code
Confirmation email arrives too — check spam
The code stays there, you can come back anytime

Scan, tap, or type

Install

Three ways to add the eSIM — use whichever suits the phone in your hand.

Scan the QR code from a second screen
Or tap "Install on this iPhone" (iOS 17.4+)
Or type the SM-DP+ address and activation code

Set up for travel

Configure

Label your eSIM and enable it for mobile data. Keep your regular SIM for calls.

Name it "Travel" or your destination
Set as default for mobile data
Enable data roaming

You're online

Connect

Arrive at your destination, enable your eSIM, and connect instantly.

Toggle eSIM on when you land
Automatic network connection
Data counts from first use

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Installing your eSIM

One activation code, shown three interchangeable ways. Pick whichever is easiest with the devices in your hand.

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any eSIM phone

Scan the QR code

Open your order page on a laptop or a second phone, then scan it with the phone that will use the eSIM. A phone cannot scan a code shown on its own screen, which is why the two options below exist.

iPhone, iOS 17.4+

Tap the install link

Open your order page on the iPhone itself and tap "Install on this iPhone". iOS hands the code straight to the eSIM installer — no scanning, no typing. Older iPhones will not react to this link; use the manual details instead.

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Type it in manually

Every phone lets you enter the eSIM details by hand. Your order page shows exactly the values your phone asks for — copy them across with the copy buttons and nothing can be mistyped.

An eSIM can only be installed once. If you delete it from your phone, the code can't be reused — so don't remove the plan until you're finished travelling.

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01type ActivationCode = {
02  smdpAddress: string
03  code: string
04  iccid: string
05}

What the code is made of

An activation code isn't a password — it's an address plus a one-time ticket. Every field is on your order page with a copy button next to it.

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SM-DP+ Address

rsp.example-carrier.com

The server your phone downloads the eSIM profile from. Looks like a web address, without "https://".

Activation Code

K2-1LS-1P0RRRQ

The one-time code that identifies your specific plan. Some phones call this the "matching ID".

Full activation string

LPA:1$rsp.example-carrier.com$K2-1LS-1P0RRRQ

The two fields above joined together — this is literally what the QR code contains. Many Android phones accept this single line.

ICCID

8910300000123456789

Your eSIM's serial number. You never type this during setup, but quote it if you contact support.

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Entering the code by hand

On Samsung the path is Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM. On Pixel it's Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Download a SIM instead.

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1Settings → Cellular (or Mobile Service) → Add eSIM
2Tap Use QR Code, then Enter Details Manually
3Paste the SM-DP+ Address into the first field
4Paste the Activation Code into the second field
5Leave "Confirmation Code" blank and tap Next
6Label the plan, then choose which line is your default for data

~/setup $ android

1Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → Add eSIM
2Tap Need help? or Enter it manually when the scanner opens
3Paste the full activation string (the LPA: line)
4If asked for two separate fields, use the SM-DP+ address and activation code
5Confirm the download and wait for the profile to install
6Turn on the new line and enable Data Roaming for it

Install over WiFi before you leave — the profile download needs a connection, and your plan's validity only starts once the eSIM first connects at your destination.

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Works with most modern phones

iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3+, Samsung Galaxy S20+, and many more devices support eSIM. Check if your device is compatible before you buy.

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iPhoneXS & newer

Pixel3 & newer

SamsungS20 & newer

View all supported devices

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Three habits that help

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tip 01

Install before you fly

Set up your eSIM while you still have WiFi at home. You'll be ready to connect the moment you land.

tip 02

Keep both SIMs active

Use your regular SIM for calls and texts. Set the eSIM as your data line for internet abroad.

tip 03

Enable data roaming

Don't forget to turn on data roaming for your eSIM line. This is required for it to work abroad.

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