Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the eSIM. Please read the activation email that contains all the instructions. Some eSIM start counting days only when you reach your destination country and your eSIM connects to the network. Some other eSIM start counting days as soon as you scan the QR code, so please refer to the email instructions you receive after the purchase.

An eSIM functions as a digital SIM card, enabling activation of a cellular plan from your provider minus the need for a physical nano-SIM.

Activating your eSIM is a breeze with these 3 steps: 1) Pick your destination 2) Choose a data plan 3) Scan the QR code using your phone.

While a physical SIM involves a small chip for phone insertion, an eSIM is a digital alternative that allows activation of carrier plans without the need for a physical nano-SIM.

Check out our dedicated page with a list of devices compatible with eSIM to find out.

Yes, the eSIM needs the roaming settings to be enabled. On iPhone devices you can enable it by going to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Roaming > Voice & Data. On Android devices you can enable it by going to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Network > Advanced > Roaming. IMPORTANT: Make sure to enable the roaming settings ONLY on the eSIM, not on your main SIM, otherwise you will incour in roaming fees.

If you keep both our eSIM and your primary SIM turned on, you will receive phone calls and SMS on your primary SIM. IMPORANT: You can incur in roaming fees from your carrier. Our eSIM are data only and do not support phone calls or SMS. But you can use apps like WhatsApp, Skype, Viber, etc. to make calls.

The Roaming setting tells your phone if can use internet outside your country. This is why you need to turn it OFF on your primary SIM and turn it ON only on our eSIM. Some Android phones doesn't allow to enable roaming only on the eSIM, so you need to enable it globally and make sure you are using our eSIM for data (you can see it in your phone settings).