Nano-SIM only, no eSIM. To get data abroad, see what to do when your phone has no eSIM.
Does the Huawei nova 13 have eSIM? No
No, the Huawei nova 13 has no eSIM, so it cannot take a travel eSIM. You need a phone that supports eSIM, or a physical SIM card at your destination.
- eSIM
- No
- Brand
- Huawei
- Type
- Phone
- Released
- 2024
- Checked
- October 14, 2026, against consumer.huawei.com
What to know about the Huawei nova 13
Check your own Huawei nova 13
Two minutes on the phone itself settles it, whichever version you have.
Dial *#06#
Open the phone app and dial *#06#. If a number labelled EID appears, your phone supports eSIM.
On Android
Go to Settings, then Network and internet, then SIMs. If you can add an eSIM or download a SIM, it supports eSIM.
Check it is unlocked
A phone bought from a carrier on contract may be locked to it. Ask your carrier, or look for a Carrier Lock line in your settings that says No SIM restrictions.
Next steps
How to get data abroad without eSIM
Share a companion's travel eSIM, buy a local SIM or roam: which one fits your trip.
Huawei models with eSIM
Every Huawei model we have checked, with the versions that leave eSIM out.
Does my phone support eSIM?
The 30-second check for any phone: the EID, and whether it is unlocked.