What is an eSIM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe e in eSIM stands for embedded, meaning that the SIM technology is already ingrained into your phone itself. This means that you can have cellular data without needing a physical SIM card, since the card is already in your phone. To activate a data plan, all you need to do is scan a QR code in your Settings app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: <\/strong>Most brands, such as Orange eSIM Holidays<\/a>, only support one installation, meaning that you can only scan the QR code once, on one mobile device. If you delete your data plan, you will not be able to have it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFurthermore, you can buy a prepaid eSIM<\/strong>, meaning that you pay once to have a certain amount of data for a certain amount of time, activate it when you travel to Cyprus, and then forget about it. It\u2019s that easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"best](\"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/esim-cyprus-at-the-beach.png\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMobile Devices Compatible with eSIM<\/strong> Cyprus<\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the first factors before making a decision should be if your device will support the eSIM you want to buy for Italy. The best way to ascertain the viability of the eSIM is checking the compatibility list available on most carriers\u2019 websites or in our article: eSIM compatible phones. Check our list<\/a>. As eSIM technology becomes more popular, newer mobile phones may be compatible but not listed. Contact customer support to confirm if you should purchase the eSIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"visiting](\"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/best-esim-cyprus-visiting-chapel.png\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBest prepaid eSIMs for Cyprus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA variety of eSIMs were investigated to find which one is the best. Below is a table with 5 of the best eSIMs for Cyprus you can buy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>Brand<\/strong><\/td>Price<\/strong><\/td>Data Quantity<\/strong><\/td>Price\/GB<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td>Main Feature<\/strong><\/td>Additional Features<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>1\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><\/td>Orange eSIM Holidays<\/a><\/td> \u20ac25<\/td> 30GB<\/td> \u20ac0.83<\/td> 15 Days<\/td> Best Price\/GB in Cyprus<\/td> 100 minutes of Voice Calls with a Spanish Number
SMS for Additional Credit
Coverage in all countries in the EU, Norway and Liechtenstein (+Unlimited Data in Spain)<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/strong><\/td>Primetel <\/td> \u20ac20<\/td> 15GB<\/td> \u20ac1.33<\/td> 30 Days<\/td> Local Support\/Cypriot Number<\/td> Calls and SMS with Cypriot Phone number<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/strong><\/td>WHIZ<\/td> $23.99
$80.99<\/td> 10GB
50GB<\/td> $2.3
$1.61<\/td> 30 Days<\/td> Large Plans<\/td> None<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/strong><\/td>Ubigi<\/td> $7
$15<\/td> 3GB
10GB<\/td> $2.3
$1.5<\/td> 15 Days
30 Days<\/td> Wide Range of Plans<\/td> Coverage in all countries in the EU + Switzerland + UK<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/strong><\/td>Airalo<\/td> $4.5
$7
$9
$12
$19
$28<\/td> 1GB
2GB
3GB
5GB
10GB
20GB<\/td> $4.5
$3.5
$3
$2.4
$1.9
$1.4<\/td> 7 Days
15 Days
30 Days
30 Days
30 Days
30Days
<\/td> Wide Range of Plans<\/td> None<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>All data collected November 2023<\/figcaption><\/div>\n\n\n\n*Data collected in 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBeating Local Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s crystal clear why Orange eSIM Holidays has the best eSIM for Cyprus: These eSIMs have an unmatched Price per Gigabyte (Price\/GB). These eSIMs provide 30GB of 4G\/LTE Data for \u20ac25, meaning that the Price\/GB is \u20ac0.83. Not even Cypriot mobile carriers such as Primetel can match this Price\/GB, even though they come close. This price\/GB is so good that the shorter than average duration of 15 days is a non-issue, as topping up will get you the same amount of data for half the price as other products on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Carrier Perks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe reason why Orange eSIM Holidays has such a great price\/GB is because it is coming directly from a carrier, Orange Spain, as opposed to a global provider. Moreover, because this eSIM comes from Orange Spain, it comes with 100 minutes of Voice Calls with a Spanish phone number, SMS for additional credit, and Unlimited Data in Spain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coverage in the EU, Norway and Liechtenstein<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy would a Spanish Carrier have such a good eSIM for Cyprus? This is because this same eSIM is applicable for all countries in the European Union, Norway and Liechtenstein. So if you\u2019re taking a trip through Europe, Orange eSIM Holidays provides coverage everywhere, and has more than enough data. While another result of this being a Spanish eSIM is that you will have to do an Identity Check to comply with Spanish Law, it is done so quickly and intuitively that it is not a problem at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primetel<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocal Carrier has higher Price\/GB than Spanish Carrier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPrimetel is a major Cypriot mobile carrier, meaning that it is no surprise that this eSIM has a great price\/GB of \u20ac1.33, with calls and SMS from a Cypriot Phone number. However, this Primetel eSIM offers less data than Orange eSIM Holidays (15GB instead of 30GB) to be used over a longer period of time, meaning that you might have to ration your data consumption throughout your stay, if you don\u2019t want to top-up your data plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only eSIM for Cyprus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBecause this is a local Cypriot eSIM, Primetel only offers coverage for Cyprus, meaning that if you want to go to Greece or other countries in Europe, you would have to buy an entire other eSIM card just for that portion of your trip to Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHIZ – Large plans, Larger Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nExpensive either way<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWHIZ offers 2 4G\/LTE Data Plans, the prices, sizes and durations are shown above. The 10GB one has a lower price ($23.99), but a higher Price\/GB ($2.3), whereas the 50GB eSIM has a higher price ($80.99) but a lower Price\/GB ($1.61). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same price as 3 Orange eSIM Holidays eSIMs, but less data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen compared to Orange eSIM holidays, the smaller eSIM has less than half the data for the same price, while the larger one is worth more than 3 eSIM Holidays cards (which would have 90GB in total, as opposed to 50). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Data-only<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAll WHIZ eSIMs are data-only, meaning that you cannot use it to make landline calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ubigi – European card by non-european carrier compromises value<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWide range of expensive eSIMs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUbigi has 3GB and 10GB. Their price\/GB is quite expensive, especially on their smaller data plans. Their eSIMs are for the whole of Europe (all the countries in the EU, UK and Switzerland), not just Cyprus. Nevertheless, because they are not a carrier from Europe, their price\/GB is very expensive, if the regular price is not already expensive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the Ubigi app to Activate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUbigi requires their customers to install the Ubigi app in order to activate their eSIMs, making the process less intuitive by adding extra unnecessary steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airalo – Highest Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCostly Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAiralo provides those looking for a Cypriot eSIM 3 tiny eSIMs (1GB, 3GB and 5GB) for the highest Prices\/GB on this list. To put into perspective how exorbitant these prices are, an Orange eSIM Holidays eSIM costs less than Airalo\u2019s largest Cypriot eSIM, yet has 5 times the amount of data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Data-Only, eSIM for Cyprus Only<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis is not alleviated by coverage in other countries or calls\/SMS, as these are data-only Cypriot eSIMs from a global provider, not a carrier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the Airalo app to Activate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLike Ubigi, Airalo requires their customers to install the Airalo app which adds an extra step to the activation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, you can buy a prepaid eSIM<\/strong>, meaning that you pay once to have a certain amount of data for a certain amount of time, activate it when you travel to Cyprus, and then forget about it. It\u2019s that easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the first factors before making a decision should be if your device will support the eSIM you want to buy for Italy. The best way to ascertain the viability of the eSIM is checking the compatibility list available on most carriers\u2019 websites or in our article: eSIM compatible phones. Check our list<\/a>. As eSIM technology becomes more popular, newer mobile phones may be compatible but not listed. Contact customer support to confirm if you should purchase the eSIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A variety of eSIMs were investigated to find which one is the best. Below is a table with 5 of the best eSIMs for Cyprus you can buy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Data collected in 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s crystal clear why Orange eSIM Holidays has the best eSIM for Cyprus: These eSIMs have an unmatched Price per Gigabyte (Price\/GB). These eSIMs provide 30GB of 4G\/LTE Data for \u20ac25, meaning that the Price\/GB is \u20ac0.83. Not even Cypriot mobile carriers such as Primetel can match this Price\/GB, even though they come close. This price\/GB is so good that the shorter than average duration of 15 days is a non-issue, as topping up will get you the same amount of data for half the price as other products on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reason why Orange eSIM Holidays has such a great price\/GB is because it is coming directly from a carrier, Orange Spain, as opposed to a global provider. Moreover, because this eSIM comes from Orange Spain, it comes with 100 minutes of Voice Calls with a Spanish phone number, SMS for additional credit, and Unlimited Data in Spain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why would a Spanish Carrier have such a good eSIM for Cyprus? This is because this same eSIM is applicable for all countries in the European Union, Norway and Liechtenstein. So if you\u2019re taking a trip through Europe, Orange eSIM Holidays provides coverage everywhere, and has more than enough data. While another result of this being a Spanish eSIM is that you will have to do an Identity Check to comply with Spanish Law, it is done so quickly and intuitively that it is not a problem at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Primetel is a major Cypriot mobile carrier, meaning that it is no surprise that this eSIM has a great price\/GB of \u20ac1.33, with calls and SMS from a Cypriot Phone number. However, this Primetel eSIM offers less data than Orange eSIM Holidays (15GB instead of 30GB) to be used over a longer period of time, meaning that you might have to ration your data consumption throughout your stay, if you don\u2019t want to top-up your data plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because this is a local Cypriot eSIM, Primetel only offers coverage for Cyprus, meaning that if you want to go to Greece or other countries in Europe, you would have to buy an entire other eSIM card just for that portion of your trip to Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WHIZ offers 2 4G\/LTE Data Plans, the prices, sizes and durations are shown above. The 10GB one has a lower price ($23.99), but a higher Price\/GB ($2.3), whereas the 50GB eSIM has a higher price ($80.99) but a lower Price\/GB ($1.61). <\/p>\n\n\n\n When compared to Orange eSIM holidays, the smaller eSIM has less than half the data for the same price, while the larger one is worth more than 3 eSIM Holidays cards (which would have 90GB in total, as opposed to 50). <\/p>\n\n\n\n All WHIZ eSIMs are data-only, meaning that you cannot use it to make landline calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ubigi has 3GB and 10GB. Their price\/GB is quite expensive, especially on their smaller data plans. Their eSIMs are for the whole of Europe (all the countries in the EU, UK and Switzerland), not just Cyprus. Nevertheless, because they are not a carrier from Europe, their price\/GB is very expensive, if the regular price is not already expensive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ubigi requires their customers to install the Ubigi app in order to activate their eSIMs, making the process less intuitive by adding extra unnecessary steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Airalo provides those looking for a Cypriot eSIM 3 tiny eSIMs (1GB, 3GB and 5GB) for the highest Prices\/GB on this list. To put into perspective how exorbitant these prices are, an Orange eSIM Holidays eSIM costs less than Airalo\u2019s largest Cypriot eSIM, yet has 5 times the amount of data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not alleviated by coverage in other countries or calls\/SMS, as these are data-only Cypriot eSIMs from a global provider, not a carrier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like Ubigi, Airalo requires their customers to install the Airalo app which adds an extra step to the activation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMobile Devices Compatible with eSIM<\/strong> Cyprus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBest prepaid eSIMs for Cyprus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td> Brand<\/strong><\/td> Price<\/strong><\/td> Data Quantity<\/strong><\/td> Price\/GB<\/strong><\/td> Duration<\/strong><\/td> Main Feature<\/strong><\/td> Additional Features<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 1\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><\/td> Orange eSIM Holidays<\/a><\/td> \u20ac25<\/td> 30GB<\/td> \u20ac0.83<\/td> 15 Days<\/td> Best Price\/GB in Cyprus<\/td> 100 minutes of Voice Calls with a Spanish Number
SMS for Additional Credit
Coverage in all countries in the EU, Norway and Liechtenstein (+Unlimited Data in Spain)<\/td><\/tr>2<\/strong><\/td> Primetel <\/td> \u20ac20<\/td> 15GB<\/td> \u20ac1.33<\/td> 30 Days<\/td> Local Support\/Cypriot Number<\/td> Calls and SMS with Cypriot Phone number<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/strong><\/td> WHIZ<\/td> $23.99
$80.99<\/td>10GB
50GB<\/td>$2.3
$1.61<\/td>30 Days<\/td> Large Plans<\/td> None<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/strong><\/td> Ubigi<\/td> $7
$15<\/td>3GB
10GB<\/td>$2.3
$1.5<\/td>15 Days
30 Days<\/td>Wide Range of Plans<\/td> Coverage in all countries in the EU + Switzerland + UK<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/strong><\/td> Airalo<\/td> $4.5
$7
$9
$12
$19
$28<\/td>1GB
2GB
3GB
5GB
10GB
20GB<\/td>$4.5
$3.5
$3
$2.4
$1.9
$1.4<\/td>7 Days
15 Days
30 Days
30 Days
30 Days
30Days
<\/td>Wide Range of Plans<\/td> None<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Beating Local Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Carrier Perks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Coverage in the EU, Norway and Liechtenstein<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Primetel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Local Carrier has higher Price\/GB than Spanish Carrier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Only eSIM for Cyprus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WHIZ – Large plans, Larger Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Expensive either way<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Same price as 3 Orange eSIM Holidays eSIMs, but less data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Data-only<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ubigi – European card by non-european carrier compromises value<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wide range of expensive eSIMs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Download the Ubigi app to Activate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Airalo – Highest Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Costly Price\/GB<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Data-Only, eSIM for Cyprus Only<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Download the Airalo app to Activate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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