Guides

How eSIMs work, how to install one, and how to avoid roaming charges. Written to actually answer the question.

• What is an eSIM and how does it work?

  An eSIM is a SIM card already built into your phone. How it works, which phones support it, and why it costs less when travelling.

• How to install an eSIM, step by step

  Install before you leave, activate when you land. Instructions for iPhone and Android, and the three mistakes that actually cause trouble.

• How to avoid roaming charges abroad

  Inside the EU you browse as at home. Outside is where the shock bills come from, and they nearly always come from apps you never opened.

• eSIM for Thailand: what you need to know

  The networks, the coverage, and how much data an ordinary holiday actually uses. A practical guide for travelling to Thailand.

• The cheapest travel eSIM: how to actually compare

  Price per gigabyte is rarely the whole story. Currency mark-ups, VAT and validity decide what you actually pay.

• Swedish or international eSIM: what is the difference?

  Same networks, same technology. The difference is currency, consumer protection, and who you reach when something goes wrong.

• eSIM, local SIM or roaming: which should you choose?

  Three ways to get data abroad, with different costs, hassle and risk. How to pick the right one for your trip.

• eSIM for Spain

  Spain is in the EU, so your Swedish plan is usually enough. Here is when it is not.

• eSIM for Greece

  The mainland and larger islands have solid coverage. What to do about ferries, small islands, and a Swedish plan that already covers you.

• eSIM for the United States

  Outside the EU, so Swedish roaming is billed per megabyte. The networks, the national parks, and what a road trip actually uses.

• eSIM for Turkey

  Turkey is outside the EU, so roam like at home does not apply. The networks, the coast, Cappadocia, and the IMEI registration rule.

• eSIM for Bali and Indonesia

  The south of the island is well connected, the north less so. The networks, the rice fields, and what a month actually uses.

• eSIM for Italy

  Italy is in the EU and your Swedish plan is usually enough. Here are the networks, the mountains and the exceptions.

• eSIM for Croatia

  The coast and islands are well covered, and Croatia is in the EU. What to do about boat trips and national parks.

• eSIM for Portugal

  The mainland, Madeira and the Azores. What EU roaming covers and when an eSIM is still worth it.

• eSIM for Japan

  Among the best coverage anywhere, including on trains and in the mountains. The networks, the data, and why you want a connection here.

• eSIM for Dubai and the UAE

  Excellent coverage across the country, with one important thing to know about calls over the internet.

• eSIM for Egypt

  Cairo, the Nile and the Red Sea are well covered. The desert is not. How to plan for it.

• eSIM for Vietnam

  Fast, cheap mobile data across the country, from Hanoi to the Mekong Delta. The networks and what you need.

• eSIM for the United Kingdom

  The UK left the EU, and with it the roam like at home rules. That is the important difference from the rest of Europe.

• eSIM for Mexico

  Cancún, Yucatán and Mexico City. The networks, the ruins without coverage, and how much data you need.

• eSIM for Morocco

  Marrakech, the coast and the Atlas mountains. Where the coverage is and where it ends.