{"id":4430,"date":"2023-01-11T15:31:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T15:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/?p=4430"},"modified":"2024-03-06T08:51:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T08:51:35","slug":"best-esim-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/en\/best-esim-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Best eSIM Malta. The best eSIM to travel to Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00bfLooking for the best eSIM for your trip to Malta<\/strong>? You are ready for your next holiday in this beautiful country. Its sunny weather, its culture and its landscapes have tempted you. You\u2019re ready to spend your time swimming in Malta\u2019s crystal clear waters, enjoying the local gastronomy with its Italian, Middle Eastern, French and Spanish influences, or immersing yourself in its rich culture and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The smallest country in the European Union<\/strong> has a long and exciting history. Home of the Knights of St John from 1530 until 1798, Malta is well known for its incredible fortifications, castles and churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The capital Valetta offers the visitor several attractions like the beautiful upper and lower Barakka gardens<\/strong>, the astonishing and well-preserved palaces like the Casa Rocca Piccola, <\/strong>or captivating fortifications like the medieval Fort St. Angelo, <\/strong>among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your plans are, remember that roaming costs can become quite expensive while travelling abroad. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered. We\u2019ve curated a list with our top picks for the best eSIM plans in Malta<\/strong>. Pack your bags and travel to Malta with the best eSIM plans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best prepaid eSIM in Malta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here you\u2019ll find our selection for the best eSIM plans in Malta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan<\/strong><\/td>Data<\/strong><\/td>Price<\/strong><\/td>Price per GB<\/strong><\/td>Validity<\/strong><\/td>Features<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong><\/td>30GB<\/td>25\u20ac<\/td>0.83\u20ac\/GB<\/td>15 days<\/td>100 minutes of Voice Calls SMS for additional credit, ID check, 4G\/LTE, Tethering allowed, Europe<\/td><\/tr>
Bouygues
Travel basic\/travel basic+*\/my European eSIM**<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>		15GB
15GB*
30GB**  <\/td>		\u20ac16.90
\u20ac18.90*
\u20ac39.90**<\/td>		1.12 \u20ac\/GB
1.26 \u20ac\/GB*
1.33 \u20ac\/GB**  <\/td>		15 days
15 days*
30 days**  <\/td>		Activation in France
Unlimited calls and texts Europe-Europe
4G\/LTE in France, \u20ac25 credit for calls and SMS to International and France oversea numbers, tethering allowed<\/td><\/tr>
Simtex<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
6GB
10GB  <\/td>		\u20ac4
\u20ac7
\u20ac12
\u20ac18  <\/td>		4 \u20ac\/GB
2.33 \u20ac\/GB
2 \u20ac\/GB
1.8 \u20ac\/GB  <\/td>		3 days
14 days
30 days
30 days  <\/td>		Data only, tethering allowed, Malta  <\/td><\/tr>
Airalo Maltafone<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB
10GB  <\/td>		\u20ac4.68 ($5)
\u20ac9.37 ($10)
\u20ac14.05 ($15)
\u20ac21.08 ($22.50)  <\/td>		4.68 \u20ac\/GB
3.12 \u20ac\/GB
2.81 \u20ac\/GB
2.11 \u20ac\/GB  <\/td>		7 days
30 days
30 days
30 days  <\/td>		Data only, tethering allowed, Go Mobile 4G, Malta  <\/td><\/tr>
Holafly<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>Unlimited<\/td>\u20ac19
\u20ac34
\u20ac47
\u20ac57
\u20ac69
\u20ac87
\u20ac99  <\/td>		N\/A<\/td>5 days
10 days
15 days
20 days
30 days
60 days
90 days  <\/td>		Data only, no tethering, 3G\/LTE, Go Mobile, Malta  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Data collected: 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Orange eSIM Holidays: Unbeatable price per GB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Orange eSIM Holidays card<\/strong> is at the top of our list<\/strong> for obvious reasons. With the best price per GB,<\/strong> they also offer a Spanish phone number<\/strong> with 100 minutes of voice calls and SMS for additional credit<\/strong> (useful in all EU countries). With 30GB<\/strong> for \u20ac25<\/strong>, there\u2019s no doubt you\u2019ll receive the best value for your money with a large amount of data to use within two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a plus, you won\u2019t need to be in Spain to activate it. Just buy it online<\/strong> and activate it. You\u2019ll just need to provide an ID verification<\/strong> (required by Spanish law).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get the eSIM with Best Price\/GB for <\/strong>Malta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Buy Orange eSIM Holidays Now<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. Bouygues: Activate it in France, enjoy it abroad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bouygues Telecom <\/strong>offers a great price per GB<\/strong> in their plans. With a 15GB <\/strong>card for \u20ac16.90<\/strong> for the Travel Basic plan, its price gets near Orange\u2019s one. However, all their plans have a major downside. To activate<\/strong> them, you need to be within the territory of France<\/strong>. This means that you\u2019ll need to plan your holidays with a detour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also offer a French phone number<\/strong>, providing unlimited calls and texts within Europe with their \u201ctravel basic+\u201d and \u201cmy European eSIM\u201d plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Simtex: Average prices, small data packages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simtex offers cheap plans for tight budgets. You\u2019ll receive 1GB, 3GB, 6GB or 10GB for prices ranging from \u20ac4 to \u20ac18 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These plans are ideal if you\u2019re not planning on using too much data during your holidays. While in price per GB are quite expensive, you\u2019ll find them useful if you want to connect sporadically to the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cheapest price per GB Simtex offers is their 10GB offer with 1.8 \u20ac\/GB for 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Airalo Maltafone: Cheap plans for limited data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With Airalo\u2019s eSIMs,<\/strong> you\u2019ll get limited data <\/strong>plans with an expensive price per GB<\/strong>. With a validity of 7 days<\/strong> for their cheapest offer (1GB, $4<\/strong>), we can only recommend it if you\u2019re staying for a short holiday in Malta to disconnect from your home office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All their other Airalo Maltafone plans<\/strong> offer a validity of 30 days<\/strong>, but with a small amount of data packages, so you\u2019ll probably need to top them up, making them even more expensive than the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Holafly: Expensive unlimited plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our last pick is Holafly<\/strong>. While they offer unlimited plans<\/strong>, their prices are quite expensive<\/strong>. Ranging from \u20ac19<\/strong> to \u20ac99<\/strong>, they are limited<\/strong> by their duration<\/strong> (5 days, 10 days, 15 days, 20 days, 30 days, 60 days and 90 days<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re planning to spend your holidays permanently using data on your phone, this might be your best option, but be aware that Holafly doesn\u2019t allow tethering<\/strong>, so you won\u2019t be able to connect any other device to your mobile phone to use your data allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to take full advantage of Holafly\u2019s cards, plan carefully how much time you\u2019ll be connected to your mobile phone while staying in Malta. And you can forget about fast speed connections, since they offer a 3G network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Local SIM cards vs eSIMs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While travelling abroad and worrying about your roaming services, you might ask yourself whether you should get a local SIM<\/strong> card or a prepaid eSIM<\/strong>. While buying a local SIM card might be part of the experience of travelling, nothing beats the comfort of buying an eSIM from your own home<\/strong>. You\u2019ll make sure you\u2019ll have data connection as soon as you reach your destination, and won\u2019t be bothered by roaming costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local carriers in Malta<\/strong> offer their own eSIM cards, but they are not prepaid plans<\/strong>. Contracting a monthly plan with these carriers might carry the same issues that contracting a SIM plan on your own home country has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a prepaid eSIM plan<\/strong>, you\u2019ll make sure it ends when you want it to end, no hidden fees and no problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, we think it\u2019s always best to get a prepaid eSIM card if you\u2019re going on holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using an eSIM when travelling to several countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Roaming within the EU is free<\/strong> with local carriers from any European Union member<\/strong> state. If you\u2019ve purchased Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong>, or Bouygues Travel basic<\/strong>, Travel basic+<\/strong> or my European eSIM<\/strong>, you won\u2019t have any issues when visiting other countries in Europe other than Malta. In other cases<\/strong>, their plans are only for Malta, so if you plan to visit other territories during your holidays, you\u2019ll have to check their regional or global eSIMs<\/strong> to avoid roaming costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchasing an eSIM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to purchase an eSIM,<\/strong> all you\u2019ll need is an internet connection. You can buy an eSIM directly from the carrier\u2019s website. Once you\u2019ve made your choice, proceed with the purchase and you\u2019ll receive an email after payment. There you\u2019ll find a QR code to scan and a detailed guide on how to install it on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, before purchasing an eSIM, make sure your device supports eSIMs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple<\/strong> devices and Google Phones<\/strong> support eSIMs since the iPhone XR\/iPhone 11<\/strong> and Google Pixel 3<\/strong> and 3XL<\/strong>, Samsung devices since Samsung S20<\/strong> and Huaweii P40<\/strong> also have this technology integrated, among some others<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since eSIM technology<\/strong> is quite new, your device might not have the capability of using it, you can check if your device is compatible by searching for it in this list<\/a>. To be sure you can use an eSIM, you should ultimately check with your device manufacturer, seller or your primary service provider or carrier.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to set up your eSIM in Malta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve purchased your eSIM from the comfort of your own home, you\u2019ll already have access to your eSIM on your device. As soon as you land on sunny Malta, check if you\u2019ve disabled data roaming services<\/strong> from your primary carrier<\/strong> and activate it on your new eSIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have your eSIM yet, connect to any WI-FI<\/strong> service available (to avoid expensive roaming costs)<\/strong> and proceed with the purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your mobile phone setting up your eSIM might look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple devices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. \u201cMobile Data\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u201cAdd Data Plan\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Scan the QR Code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \u201cAdd Data Plan\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Enter the PIN sent in the email.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Android devices:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. \u201cConnections\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. \u201cSIM Card Manager\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. \u201cAdd Mobile Plan\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. \u201cAdd using QR Code\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Scan the QR Code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Enter the PIN found in the email.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Get your eSIM for Malta<\/strong> online now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Buy Orange eSIM Holidays<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      FAQ<\/strong> about eSIM in Malta<\/h2>\n\n\n
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      Is eSIM available in Malta?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Yes, there are carriers in all EU countries that support eSIM (as long as your phone supports it).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Can I buy an eSIM online?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Yes. In fact, it is one of the major advantages of eSIMs. To buy an eSIM, you just have to purchase it online and scan the QR code the carrier will send you via email. It is as comfortable as it sounds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Can eSIM be used for WhatsApp?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Yes. When you activate an eSIM, your WhatsApp number will remain the same, so you won\u2019t have any issues with your WhatsApp account.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Can I switch between my SIM card and my eSIM?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Yes. You can switch from your SIM card to your eSIM card in a matter of seconds. You can even use them both at the same time. Your primary SIM card for calls and SMS and your eSIM for data.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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