{"id":4454,"date":"2023-01-23T10:59:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T10:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/?p=4454"},"modified":"2024-03-01T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T13:56:48","slug":"best-esim-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esimholidays.com\/blog\/en\/best-esim-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Best eSIM Belgium. Best prepaid cards for travelling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for the best eSIM for Belgium<\/strong>? Smart decision!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgian waffles, Belgian chocolate, Belgian craft beers\u2026 there\u2019s no end to what this country can offer. Brussels, Bruges, Flanders, Ghent, Antwerp\u2026 this country in the heart of Europe offers a plethora of incredible cities. A perfect mix of culture, nightlife and gastronomy ideal for a holiday trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To take care of your data needs, we\u2019ve prepared a list with our best picks for the top 6 eSIMs<\/strong>. With them, you won\u2019t have to worry about roaming costs. All you have to do is enjoy your trip to Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 6 eSIMs for Belgium<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Carrier<\/strong><\/td>Data<\/strong><\/td>Price<\/strong><\/td>Price\/GB<\/strong><\/td>Validity<\/strong><\/td>Features<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>30GB  <\/strong><\/td>25 \u20ac  <\/strong><\/td>0.83\u20ac\/Gb  <\/strong><\/td>15 days  <\/strong><\/td>100 Minutes of
International
Voice Calls, SMS for
Additional Credit, Identity check, Tethering allowed, Orange  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Airalo Belganet<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB
20GB  <\/strong><\/td>		($4.50) \u20ac4.16
($9) \u20ac8.24
($12.50) \u20ac11.44
($30) \u20ac27.46  <\/strong><\/td>		4.1\u20ac\/GB
2.7\u20ac\/GB
2.2\u20ac\/GB
1.3\u20ac\/GB  <\/strong><\/td>		7 days
30 days
30 days
30 days  <\/strong><\/td>		Proximus LTE, Data Only, Tethering allowed  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bnesim One time<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB
10GB
20GB  <\/strong><\/td>		\u20ac3.40
\u20ac9.90
\u20ac16
\u20ac30.60
\u20ac59.80  <\/strong><\/td>		3.40 \u20ac\/GB
3.3 \u20ac\/GB
3.2 \u20ac\/GB
3.06 \u20ac\/GB
2.99 \u20ac\/GB  <\/strong><\/td>		No expiration  <\/strong><\/td>Proximus, Data only, tethering allowed  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bnesim Daily<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB  <\/strong><\/td>		\u20ac2.38
\u20ac6.93
\u20ac11.20  <\/strong><\/td>		2.38 \u20ac\/GB
2.31 \u20ac\/GB
2.24 \/\u20ac\/GB  <\/strong><\/td>		Daily subscription  <\/strong><\/td>Proximus, Data only, tethering allowed  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bnesim Monthly<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB
10GB
20GB
50GB
100GB  <\/strong><\/td>		\u20ac2.94
\u20ac6.44
\u20ac10.40
\u20ac19.89
\u20ac38.87
\u20ac83.54
\u20ac137.90  <\/strong><\/td>		2.94 \u20ac\/GB
2.14 \u20ac\/GB
2.08 \u20ac\/GB
1.99 \u20ac\/GB
1.94 \u20ac\/GB
1.67 \u20ac\/GB
1.38 \u20ac\/GB  <\/strong><\/td>		Monthly subscription  <\/strong><\/td>Proximus, Data only, tethering allowed  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ubigi<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>3GB
10GB
5GB Monthly  <\/strong><\/td>		\u20ac9
\u20ac18
\u20ac9 (Month)  <\/strong><\/td>		3 \u20ac\/GB
1.8\u20ac\/GB
1.8 \u20ac\/GB  <\/strong><\/td>		30 days
30 days
Unlimited (Monthly renewal)  <\/strong><\/td>		Orange (Mobistar) Proximus, Data Only, Tethering allowed  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nomad<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB
10GB
15GB  <\/strong><\/td>		\u20ac6
\u20ac11.5
\u20ac13.5
\u20ac18
\u20ac25.5  <\/strong><\/td>		6 \u20ac\/GB
3.83 \u20ac\/GB
2.7 \u20ac\/GB
1.8 \u20ac\/GB
1.7\u20ac\/GB  <\/strong><\/td>		7 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
30 days  <\/strong><\/td>		Truphone, 4G\/LTE, Tethering allowed  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Yesim<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>3GB
5GB
10GB
Unlimited (1GB LTE daily)  <\/strong><\/td>		\u20ac9
\u20ac13
\u20ac18
\u20ac37.50  <\/strong><\/td>		3\u20ac\/GB
2.6 \u20ac\/GB
1.8 \u20ac\/GB
*N\/A  <\/strong><\/td>		7 days
5 days
10 days
15 days  <\/strong><\/td>		Data only, Tethering allowed  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Orange eSIM Holidays: The perfect eSIM card with the best price per GB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With a price per GB of \u20ac0.83<\/strong>, it is quite obvious that Orange eSIM Holidays<\/strong> is our top choice<\/strong> for the best eSIM for Belgium. 30 GB <\/strong>with a validity of 15 days <\/strong>is enough data to surf the internet for anyone visiting not only Belgium but Europe, since it is active for all countries of the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an additional benefit, Orange offers a Spanish phone number<\/strong> to use in Europe with 100 minutes <\/strong>of international voice calls and SMS for additional credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not even the ID check<\/strong> can detract value from this offer, since they\u2019ve simplified the process and can be done directly on the website during checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get online your eSIM for Belgium <\/strong><\/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

Airalo Belganet: Great prepaid plans for long stays<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Airalo <\/strong>offers its Belganet<\/strong> plans. With a limited data of 3GB<\/strong>, 5GB<\/strong> or 20GB<\/strong> to use over 30 days<\/strong>, and 1GB<\/strong> for a week<\/strong>. Its best price per GB is 1.3 \u20ac\/GB<\/strong> for its 20 GB of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While tempting, Airalo\u2019s eSIM cards for Belgium are still more expensive than Orange\u2019s eSIM. Its Belganet 20GB card provides 10GB less for more price as Orange\u2019s eSIM Holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bnesim: subscription plans for a planned stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bnesim<\/strong> offers 3 plans, one for 1 time usage, and 2 with a periodical renewal. This means that you\u2019ll have to cancel them after your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bnesim\u2019s one time plans<\/strong> offer packages of 1GB<\/strong>, 3GB<\/strong>, 5GB<\/strong>, 10GB<\/strong> and 20GB<\/strong>. Its daily plans <\/strong>offer only 1GB<\/strong>, 3GB<\/strong> and 5GB<\/strong> renewed each day, and its monthly plans 1GB<\/strong>, 3GB<\/strong>, 5GB<\/strong>, 10GB<\/strong>, 20GB<\/strong>, 50GB<\/strong>, 100GB<\/strong> per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bnesim\u2019s prices are still above Orange eSIM Holidays\u2019 price, with the cheapest price per GB being the 100GB<\/strong> plan with 1.38 \u20ac\/GB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubigi: Expensive monthly plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ubigi <\/strong>has 3 eSIM cards with a validity of 30 days<\/strong>. 2 of them offer one-time payment<\/strong> for 3 and 10 GB <\/strong>and one card offers a monthly renewal plan<\/strong> with 5GB<\/strong> per month. With its cheapest price per GB at 1.8 \u20ac\/GB<\/strong> being the monthly renewal plan, you\u2019d still pay \u20ac11 more for the amount of data Orange offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nomad: High prices for limited data<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nomad<\/strong> offers plans ranging<\/strong> from 1GB to 15GB<\/strong> for Belgium, all of them for an excessive price per GB. The cheapest card in price per GB costs \u20ac25.5 providing 15GB; this means fewer data<\/strong> and a higher price<\/strong> than Orange eSIM Holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesim: Unlimited with a catch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yesim\u2019s offers are quite expensive<\/strong>, but they offer an attractive eSIM card<\/strong> with an unlimited<\/strong> plan for \u20ac37.50<\/strong>. The catch is in its fine print. While they do offer unlimited data with this card, they only provide 1GB of LTE speed<\/strong> daily<\/strong>, so after consuming said gigabyte, your speed would get throttled down to 256 kb\/sec<\/strong>, which isn\u2019t enough to surf the internet, not even for social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realistically, they\u2019re offering a card with 1GB of data daily<\/strong> for 15 days, so 15GB for \u20ac37.50<\/strong> at max speed, that\u2019s 2.5 \u20ac\/GB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile network operators in Belgium<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Belgium has one of the best mobile networks in Europe<\/strong>. There are 3 main mobile network providers in Belgium: Orange<\/strong>, Proximus<\/strong> and Telnet<\/strong>. While maintaining coverage in the country won\u2019t be an issue, you can check the following map<\/a> to see the availability of each carrier in Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A real factor of network quality, given the broad national coverage, would be the upload<\/strong>\/download speed<\/strong>. Orange <\/strong>provides the fastest upload speed <\/strong>while Telnet<\/strong> and Proximus<\/strong> offer the fastest download speeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three mobile operators in Belgium offer similar 4G coverage, so it\u2019s quite safe to assume that you won\u2019t spend a day without being able to surf the internet with your device or mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local SIM vs prepaid eSIM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Purchasing a local physical SIM card is part of experiencing a nation\u2019s culture, but walking into a local store, surpassing the language barrier, and getting a local plan for the duration of your stay can become quite an ordeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an alternative, many carriers offer to deliver a SIM card <\/strong>directly to your house or to the place you\u2019re staying. This usually involves some waiting until delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, eSIMs<\/strong> avoid the hassles surrounding SIM cards by allowing you to install it simply by scanning a QR code<\/strong> that you\u2019ll get in your email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can perform the whole purchase and activation process directly online<\/strong>, and even from your home country, before getting on a plane. That way you can surf the internet with your device as soon as you land in Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, as another advantage of eSIMs, you don\u2019t have to switch your physical SIM for the new one, since eSIMs can be used simultaneously<\/strong> with SIM cards, allowing you to keep your mobile number for calls and SMS, and your travel prepaid eSIM for your internet connection abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

A disadvantage of eSIMs<\/strong> is that they are not available for every mobile phone or device<\/strong>. This technology is not as widely available as SIM cards, so if you want to install an eSIM, be sure that your phone supports it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Apple<\/strong> devices, it is widely available since the iPhone XR<\/strong> and iPhone 11<\/strong>, for Android phones<\/strong>, only some models are eSIM compatible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make sure you can use eSIMs on your device, check with your phone\u2019s manufacturer, your home carrier, the eSIM seller or in our article: eSIM compatible phones. Check our list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get your eSIM for Belgium at the best price<\/strong><\/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

FAQ<\/strong> about eSIM in Belgium<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Is eSIM available in Belgium?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Yes, eSIMs are available in all of Europe, but remember to check if your carrier or your device supports eSIMs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Which eSIM is best for Belgium?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Based on our list, the best eSIM would be Orange eSIM holidays. Given its price per GB is the cheapest, and with its features, the 30GB of data and its price, it\u2019s the best suited to answer to all of your needs for a reasonable price, even if you\u2019re visiting any of neighboring countries in Europe.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Can I activate an eSIM from another country?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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While some eSIM carriers need to be activated for the first time in a certain country, all the eSIMs of our list can be activated anywhere in the world. In fact, we recommend you to get and activate your eSIM from your home country, that way you can surf the internet with your device as soon as you reach Europe.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Is there a downside to an eSIM?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Since they are embedded SIM cards<\/strong>, one of the downsides of eSIMs, apart from their availability on certain devices\/countries, is that, in case of an accident with your phone, they can\u2019t be easily removed from the device. Unlike physical SIM cards, you\u2019ll need to contact the eSIM provider to make the switch to a new device.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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