One eSIM for more than 160 countries on six continents, for round-the-world trips, cruises, long layovers and journeys with many stops. Install it once before you fly, and your phone switches to a local partner network each time you land somewhere new.
Global (170 countries) eSIM
Global (170 countries) eSIM plans
Every plan is data only, priced in US dollars, with no contract and nothing to return.
Our picks
Three plans we would buy ourselves, by the trip you are taking. Every plan we sell is listed below.
Short trip
10.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
7 days
A week or so away: maps, messages, rides and the odd video call.
$1.71 per GB
$17.99
Buy this planLong trip
22.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
15 days
Two weeks or more, with room for photos, streaming and work email.
$1.33 per GB
$29.99
Buy this plan
Fixed data
One allowance for the whole trip, used at your own pace.
Daily data
A fresh allowance every day, slower above it until the next day.
No eSIM, no charge. If your payment goes through and we cannot issue your eSIM, we refund you in full. Refund policy
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Local networks. See which ones it uses in Global (170 countries)
Countries covered
One eSIM works in every one of them, with no swap at the border.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cura莽ao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- R茅union
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Which plan fits your trip
- A one-day plan with 0.6 GB, for a layover or a single day in a country you are passing through.
- Daily data, 1.5 GB a day for 7 or 15 days. Suits a multi-country trip with steady use every day.
- Fixed data, 5 GB for 30 days. Suits a long trip with light use: maps, messaging and the odd photo.
Your allowance is shared across every country on the list: no separate quota per country. See fixed, daily or unlimited for how each type behaves.
When a global plan makes sense
A global plan is the simple choice when a trip crosses several regions: Europe then Asia, a cruise with ports in many countries, or a business trip with stops on three continents. For a trip to one country or one region, that country's own plan or a regional plan such as Europe or Asia Pacific is usually better value for the same data.
Countries to check
The list is long but not complete. Check it before you buy if your trip includes a smaller island nation, a territory, or a country where networks are restricted. On a cruise, the plan works when the ship is in port or close to shore on a land network; at sea, ships use their own satellite service, which roaming eSIMs do not cover.
Before you fly
- Check your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked: the 30-second check.
- Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi: iPhone or Android.
- When you land, switch data roaming on for the eSIM line only.
Weighing a global plan against your own carrier's roaming? See travel eSIM vs international roaming.
Networks in Global (170 countries)
The plan connects to a local partner network in each covered country, so data roaming must be on for the eSIM line. Coverage follows the local networks: strong in the cities, thinner in remote areas. Want to know which network a plan uses in a given country? Ask us at support@esimlounge.com.
How to install your eSIM
Install it at home before you fly, then switch it on when you land.
Check your phone
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier unlocked. Most phones from the last few years do.
Scan the QR code
Scan the code from your email while you still have Wi-Fi at home. It takes about two minutes.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the eSIM line and data roaming for it. Keep your usual SIM for calls and texts if you like.
Global (170 countries) eSIM questions
Do I need a new eSIM in each country?
No. One install covers every country on the list. Your phone joins a local partner network automatically when you arrive.
Does it work on a cruise ship?
In port and near the coast, when the phone can reach a land network in a covered country. At sea the ship uses its own satellite network, which the eSIM does not cover; keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid the ship's charges.
Is a global plan cheaper than a country plan?
Usually not for a single country. A country or regional plan gives more data for the money; a global plan is worth it when a trip crosses several regions.
Will I keep my phone number?
Yes. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts, and the eSIM carries your mobile data. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid roaming fees.
When does the plan start?
On most plans, the days start counting when the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country, not when you install it.
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