{"id":4334,"date":"2022-12-23T13:46:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T13:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/?p=4334"},"modified":"2024-03-06T15:04:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T15:04:14","slug":"best-esim-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/en\/best-esim-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"eSIM Portugal: Visit Portugal with the best prepaid eSIMs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve booked a trip to Portugal, ready to surf in its beautiful beaches, try some world-renown Porto wines or do some tourism in Lisbon, but, what about your internet needs? Check our list of the best prepaid eSIMs to travel to Portugal. It can save you a lot of money in roaming charges so you can spend it enjoying this amazing country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book the eSIM card in advance, install it in a matter of seconds and have it ready on your mobile phone even before entering Portugal. Then it is just a matter of activating it and enjoying your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best eSIM carriers for Portugal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a chart with our top picks for the best eSIM carriers for your trip to Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Name<\/strong><\/td>\n Data<\/strong><\/td>\n Days<\/strong><\/td>\n Price<\/strong><\/td>\n Price\/Gb<\/strong><\/td>\n Features<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MEO – Enjoy Portugal \/Enjoy Europe<\/td>\n 30Gb<\/strong>
15Gb
5Gb<\/td>\n
15 days<\/td>\n 		\u20ac15<\/strong>
\u20ac25
\u20ac15<\/td>\n 		0.5 \u20ac\/Gb<\/strong>
1.66\u20ac\/Gb
3 \u20ac\/Gb<\/td>\n 		Portugal only (30Gb), Tethering allowed, 4G\/LTE, no ID check, Data Only, Network: MEO<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\ud83c\udfc6 Orange – eSIM Holidays<\/td>\n 30Gb<\/td>\n 15 days<\/td>\n \u20ac25<\/td>\n 0.83\u20ac\/Gb<\/td>\n All of Europe, 100 minutes of Voice Calls SMS for additional credit, ID check, 4G\/LTE, Tethering\n allowed.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Simtex<\/td>\n 1Gb
3Gb
6Gb
10Gb<\/td>\n 		3 days
14 days
30 days
30 days<\/td>\n 		\u20ac3
\u20ac7
\u20ac11
\u20ac17<\/td>\n 		3 \u20ac\/Gb
2.33 \u20ac\/Gb
1.83 \u20ac\/Gb
1.7 \u20ac\/Gb<\/td>\n
Portugal Only, Tethering allowed, Data only<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Airalo – Fofo Mobil<\/td>\n 1Gb
3Gb
5Gb
10Gb<\/td>\n 		7 days
30 days
30 days
30 days<\/td>\n 		$4.50 (\u20ac4.24)
$7 (\u20ac6.60)
$10 (\u20ac9.43)
$17 (\u20ac16.02)<\/td>\n 		4.24 \u20ac\/Gb
2.2 \u20ac\/Gb
1.89 \u20ac\/Gb
1.60 \u20ac\/Gb<\/td>\n 		Portugal Only, Tethering allowed, Data only, No ID check, 4G\/LTE, Network NOS (Optimus)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Holafly \u2013Europe eSIM<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 5 days
10 days
15 days
20 days
30 days
60 days
90 days<\/td>\n 		\u20ac19
\u20ac34
\u20ac47
\u20ac57
\u20ac69
\u20ac87
\u20ac99<\/td>\n 		N\/D<\/td>\n
Data only, no Tethering, No ID, 4G\/LTE, Vodafone Portugal<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

*Data collected in 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEO \u2013 Enjoy Portugal: The best offer with an incredible price per Gb<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MEO<\/strong> offers three different eSIMs for you to choose from. While Enjoy Europe <\/strong>offers two very competitive prices per Gb, it is their local eSIM, Enjoy Portugal<\/strong>, the one that outshines the competition. With 30Gb<\/strong> of data for a bargain price of \u20ac15<\/strong>, it is the cheapest price per Gb<\/strong> of all the eSIM plans, with an incredible 0.5 Euros per Gb<\/strong> it is, understandably, our top choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, being a Portuguese mobile and telecommunications service provider allows them to offer their own network, MEO, for you to use while you\u2019re visiting Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With no ID check<\/strong>, this offer doesn\u2019t have any downsides if you\u2019re planning to stay in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orange \u2013 eSim Holidays: The best eSIM to use both in Portugal and around Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong> is the best offer if you\u2019re not planning to stay in Portugal your whole trip. Orange offers an eSIM for 15 days<\/strong> with 30Gb<\/strong> of data for \u20ac25<\/strong>. With a price per Gb<\/strong> of \u20ac0.83<\/strong>, it also provides a phone number with 100 minutes<\/strong> to receive and make calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Spanish Law requires an identity check<\/strong>, they\u2019ve made the process as simple as following the steps during checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simtex: Limited data for an average price<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simtex<\/strong> offers 4 plans for you to choose from. Ranging from 1Gb<\/strong> to 10Gb<\/strong>, their price stays within the average: 3\u20ac<\/strong> for 1Gb<\/strong>, \u20ac7<\/strong> for 3Gb<\/strong>, \u20ac11<\/strong> for 6Gb<\/strong> and \u20ac17<\/strong> for 10Gb<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These plans are valid for 3 days<\/strong>, 14 days <\/strong>and 30 days<\/strong>, making them a solid alternative if you\u2019re travelling with a tight schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airalo \u2013 Fofo Mobil: Cheap plans, more days, fewer data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Airalo offers a budget option with their Fofo Mobil plans. For just 4.50 dollars (approx. \u20ac4.24<\/strong>) you\u2019ll get 1Gb <\/strong>to use for 7 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its other plans offer a validity of 30 days<\/strong>, but still provide a limited amount of data (3Gb, 5Gb and 10Gb), which can be useful if you\u2019re not planning to use a lot of your internet allowance during your stay in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holafly \u2013 Europe eSIM: Unlimited data, higher prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Holafly offers the most expensive<\/strong> plans of all our choices for unlimited data (from \u20ac19<\/strong> for 5 days<\/strong> to \u20ac99<\/strong> for 90 days<\/strong>). With their limitations focusing on the validity of their plans, this offer forces you to calculate the amount of data you\u2019ll be using from your plan during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, if you\u2019re a digital nomad and think \u201cHey, it\u2019s a good data plan since I\u2019m going to work while I stay in Portugal!\u201d you should think twice. With its no tethering<\/strong> policy, you won\u2019t be able to use your phone as a hotspot <\/strong>to connect any other devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advantages of using an eSIM for travelling to Portugal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While being a fairly new technology, eSIMs are a great option to use if you\u2019re travelling abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While traditional physical SIMs have to be purchased at a store and inserted in your device, you can buy an eSIM directly online, with a prepaid plan where all the conditions are settled (no surprises at the end of the month) and in a few minutes you can have it installed in your phone..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the major advantages of eSIMs is that you can temporarily change networks without the need to switch the physical SIM card, allowing you to use your main SIM when needed in a matter of seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you\u2019re travelling to Portugal, getting an eSIM plan would be your best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use an eSIM in Portugal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buying an eSIM card is very simple. Once you\u2019ve decided which plan suits you better,<\/strong> go to the website and proceed with the purchase. You\u2019ll receive an email with a QR code and a detailed guide showing how to activate your newly acquired eSIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When arriving to Portugal, disconnect data roaming services from your primary SIM card, and connect them in your new eSIM, and remember to disable the \u201cAllow data switching\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you\u2019re ready to use your mobile phone without worrying about roaming costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

eSIM compatible devices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the downsides of the eSIM technology is that not all devices support it. Check the list below to see if your phone can use eSIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also check if it is unlocked from carrier restrictions to be able to use an eSIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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