{"id":361,"date":"2022-08-12T09:39:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T09:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/best-esim-for-europe-the-perfect-prepaid-esim-to-travel-with\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T07:53:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T07:53:59","slug":"best-esim-for-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/en\/best-esim-for-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best eSIM for Europe: The perfect prepaid eSIM to travel with"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve decided to travel to Europe, a continent full of delicious food, rich history and beautiful culture. The only problem is that to have an internet connection wherever in Europe you want to travel to, you\u2019ll either need a European SIM card<\/strong>, which requires a long-term contract<\/strong>, or you\u2019ll need to face some hefty roaming charges<\/strong>. Also, if you\u2019re going to multiple countries in Europe, you don\u2019t want to be buying SIM cards everywhere you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a solution to this problem of overpriced connectivity. Enter eSIM<\/strong> (short for embedded SIM). With an eSIM, you can enjoy the benefits of regular SIM cards, without the need for a physical SIM card and the hassle that comes with it. With a prepaid eSIM, you will only need to pay once<\/strong> to buy and enjoy your data plan, no unexpected charges<\/strong>. You won\u2019t need to test your language skills to go to a physical store to buy a physical SIM card. In fact, you don\u2019t even have to be in Europe to buy an eSIM, you can buy your eSIM from anywhere, at any time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get started, all you need to do is scan a QR code<\/strong> with your phone sent to your email inbox on the day of activation while connected to a stable Wi-Fi network. Then, you can just forget about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best prepaid eSIMs for Travellers in Europe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below is a list ranking the best prepaid eSIM data plans for Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Orange eSIM Holidays Europe – Best choice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    eSIM card for Europe for only 1\u20ac\/GB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Orange eSIM Holidays offers a prepaid data plan that consists of 30GB<\/strong> of data at 4G\/LTE speed that can be used throughout 15 days for 25\u20ac anywhere in the European Union*, Norway and Liechtenstein (29 Countries, UK not included). This means that you pay 0.83\u20ac for every 1GB<\/strong> of data you use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unlimited data & phone calls in Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Additionally, if, during your trip to Europe, you decide to travel to Spain, you get unlimited data<\/strong>, with the first 60GB<\/strong> at 4G\/LTE speed, and the remainder at 2Mbps, meaning that in Spain you pay 0.42\u20ac per 1GB<\/strong> just for the first 60GB. If you take the unlimited data into account, that number slowly turns to 0 the more data you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The reason eSIM Holidays has such great value for money is because Orange is an established European mobile phone carrier, meaning that you can get local support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Furthermore, you get 100 minutes of phone calls<\/strong> with a Spanish Number<\/strong>, meaning that you can phone your friends and family without any exorbitant fees. You can also send SMS messages for an added fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Easy renewal & online identification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you run out of data, you can renew it before or after the 15 days are up, so you can stay connected wherever you may be. Although it requires customer identification due to Spanish law, it is done in such an intuitive way that it is not much of an obstacle at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    eSIM for iPhone & more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One caveat of this eSIM is that while it may be compatible with all iPhone devices, it is not compatible with all Android mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Overall, it\u2019s clear why this eSIM is the best. It has an unmatched price per 1GB, and is packed with additional features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. eSIM MEO Enjoy Europe – 15GB – Best choice without identity check<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      As the name suggests, this plan offers 15GB<\/strong> of data at 4G\/LTE speed to be used for 15 days at a price of 25\u20ac. This puts the price per 1GB at 1.66\u20ac. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Small Range – Big Compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It only supports 15 countries (the main travel destinations in Europe), those being Portugal, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Greece, Austria, The Netherlands, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Ireland and Belgium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      However, it is the best eSIM for those with Android mobile phones incompatible with eSIM Holidays or travellers looking to travel to the UK, considering that the only eSIM that has a better price per 1GB is not available there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Local Support without Identity Check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Like Orange, MEO is a European carrier, meaning that you get local support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There is no identification required, and it is a data only plan. Unlike most other eSIM cards, this one allows you to install and delete your eSIM up to 10 times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To summarise, while this eSIM may have limited range, its value is still stellar; the best for those travelling to the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. WHIZ eSIM Europe<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        2 Plans – Massive Price Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        WHIZ offers 2 data-only plans, both lasting 30 days, one offering 10GB for $23.99<\/strong>, and one offering 50GB for $80.99<\/strong>, both at 4G\/LTE speed. The first costs $2.3 per 1GB and the second costs $1.61 per 1GB. WHIZ is available in 28 Countries (All of the EU plus the UK). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Price or Price\/GB?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The cheaper plan offers less data than the previous 2 eSIMs, while having a higher price per GB, while the second has a similar price per GB to MEO\u2019s eSIMs and a lot of data, but at a more expensive price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Value: WHIZ vs Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        While it lasts double the time, if you buy 2 eSIM Holidays Plans (or just top-up), you would get the same amount of data (or more if you\u2019re in Spain) for half the price, with added features to boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Airalo Eurolink<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Large Price\/GB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Airalo offers 4 plans of varying data amounts and prices, the easiest to recommend offering 10GB<\/strong> at 4G\/LTE speed during 30 days for $23<\/strong>, costing $2.3 per 1GB. Airalo has larger plans than this one, but at that point, they start to become quite expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Airalo is a good option for those looking to travel to countries in Europe that are outside of the EU, such as Switzerland or Turkey, given that these plans support 39 countries (while the EU has 27 Countries). Airalo also includes a 100GB plan, meaning that people can get a large amount of data outside of Spain, albeit at a high price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Install the Airalo App to Activate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Airalo, like most of the other eSIMs, have data only plans. One notable difference from other eSIM brands Airalo has is that it requires customers to install their application in order to activate their plans, making Airalo eSIMs less quick and intuitive to activate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Gigsky Europe – Most expensive Price\/GB<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Gigsky Europe offers 2 plans: one containing 5GB of Data for $19.99 to be used over 15 days, the other containing 10GB to be used over 30 days for $37.99 ($3.8 per 1GB). These data-only eSIMs support 37 Countries. Like Airalo, Gigsky requires customers to download their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Brand<\/strong><\/td>Data Included<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td>Price<\/strong><\/td>Price\/1GB<\/strong><\/td>Additional Features<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            \ud83c\udfc6 Orange eSIM
            Holidays<\/td>            		30GB (Unlimited in Spain)<\/td>15 Days<\/td>25\u20ac<\/td>0.83\u20ac <\/td>100 minutes of CallsSpanish
            Phone NumberSMS<\/td><\/tr>
            eSIM MEO<\/td>15GB<\/td>15 Days<\/td>25\u20ac<\/td>1.66\u20ac<\/td>None<\/td><\/tr>
            WHIZ<\/td>10GB
            50GB<\/td>            		30 Days<\/td>$23.99
            $80.99<\/td>            		$2.3
            $1.6<\/td>            		None<\/td><\/tr>
            Airalo<\/td>1GB
            3GB
            5GB
            10GB<\/td>            		7 Days
            30 Days
            30 Days
            30 Days<\/td>            		$4.5
            $10
            $14
            $23<\/td>            		$4.5
            $3.33
            $2.8
            $2.3<\/td>            		None<\/td><\/tr>
            Gigsky<\/td>5GB
            10GB<\/td>            		30 Days
            30 Days<\/td>            		$19,99
            $37,99<\/td>            		$4
            $3.8<\/td>            		None<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

            *All data collected 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            eSIM Europe Compatible Mobile Phones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Apple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n