eSIM Popular Destinations

Why do you need an eSIM for popular destinations?

When you travel to the world's most sought-after destinations—New York, Tokyo, Bangkok, Rome, Dubai, or Istanbul—sticking with your Spanish plan outside the European Union will incur exorbitant roaming charges. Only countries like Italy, France, Portugal, or Greece fall within the EU's "roam like at home" zone; in the United States, Japan, Thailand, Turkey, Morocco, or the Emirates, every megabyte is billed separately, and a week of checking maps and social media can cost you more than the flight itself.

Until now, you had three inconvenient options: activate roaming and pray for a reasonable bill, queue at the airport for a local SIM (with forms and a number change), or rent a pocket WiFi that you have to charge and return. A popular destinations eSIM solves this with a QR code: you buy the plan, install it before leaving home, and upon landing, you have 4G/5G data without changing your card or losing your WhatsApp.

How much does roaming cost in popular destinations?

Outside the EU, Spanish operators apply travel bundles ranging from €6 to €15 per day in destinations like the United States, Japan, or Thailand, and without a bundle, a megabyte can cost between €2 and €6. This means that just one day of using Google Maps, social media, and messaging (about 500 MB) can exceed €30 if you're not careful. For a two-week trip, we're talking about hundreds of euros; with a data eSIM, you pay once, know the price in advance, and save up to 80-90% compared to traditional roaming.

How much does an eSIM cost for popular destinations?

You choose the GB according to your travel days, with no commitment or monthly fees. A light plan for a short getaway costs little more than a coffee, and larger data packs work out to cents per GB. Here you can view all eSIM plans for popular destinations and pick the one that fits your itinerary: you only pay for the data you'll use, with no surprises upon your return.

How many GB do I need for popular destinations?

It depends on how much you use maps, social media, and streaming. As a quick reference, with GPS navigation, WhatsApp, and some Instagram daily, these amounts should be more than enough:

What is the best eSIM for popular destinations?

The best eSIM is one that connects to the main networks in each country, not an overcrowded secondary one. Our popular destination plans rely on major local operators: NTT Docomo and SoftBank in Japan, AT&T and T-Mobile in the United States, AIS and TrueMove H in Thailand, TIM and Vodafone in Italy, Turkcell in Turkey, Etisalat (e&) in Dubai, or Telcel in Mexico. This ensures good coverage from minute one.

• Top-tier local network: you connect to the operator with the best coverage in each destination, with 4G/5G where available.
• 1-minute activation: install the QR code before you leave and just turn on data when you land.
• Hotspot included: share data with your laptop or travel companions.
• No commitment and guaranteed: pay once, and if anything goes wrong, our Spanish-speaking support helps you 24/7.

Coverage in popular destinations: city by city

• Tokyo and Osaka (Japan): 4G/5G in Narita and Kansai airports, subway, Shinkansen, and tourist areas.
• New York and Los Angeles (USA): solid coverage in JFK, Manhattan, subway, and interstate highways.
• Bangkok and Phuket (Thailand): data in Suvarnabhumi, the BTS Skytrain, beaches, and city center temples.
• Rome and Milan (Italy): 4G/5G in Fiumicino, the Colosseum, the Duomo, and high-speed trains.
• Istanbul (Turkey): signal in IST airport, the tram, the Grand Bazaar, and both sides of the Bosphorus.
• Dubai (Emirates): 5G in DXB airport, the subway, Downtown, and shopping malls.

eSIM, local SIM or pocket WiFi

A local SIM is usually cheap, but it forces you to queue at the airport, present your passport, and change your number, which is impractical if you visit several countries on the same trip. Pocket WiFi allows for multiple devices, but it's another gadget to charge, look after, and return, and if you move away from it, you lose data. The eSIM strikes a balance without these drawbacks: fixed price, installation from home, your usual number for WhatsApp, and data as soon as you land. For most trips to popular destinations, it's the most convenient option.

How to activate the eSIM for popular destinations?

• Purchase and receive the QR: after payment, the code will be sent to your email in minutes.
• Install it at home with WiFi: scan the QR code and add the eSIM without deleting your current card.
• Activate upon arrival: once you land, select the eSIM as your data line and turn on data roaming.
• Connect: within a minute you'll have 4G/5G for maps, reservations, and social media.

Tips for not overspending

• Disable data on your Spanish SIM: leave only the eSIM as your data line to avoid accidental roaming.
• Download offline maps: Google Maps offline saves a lot of MB when moving around the city.
• Use hotel WiFi for heavy tasks: save downloads and streaming for when you have WiFi.
• Choose GB wisely: calculate your days, and if in doubt, opt for the higher plan; recharging is more expensive than getting it right initially.

Traveling to more destinations?

The popular destinations plan is a global plan: with a single eSIM, you have data in dozens of countries in Europe, Asia, America, the Middle East, and Oceania, without buying a different card at each border. If your trip focuses on a single country, a specific eSIM sometimes pays off: check out the eSIM for Japan, the eSIM for the United States, or the Asia plans. And if you combine several continents in the same itinerary, global plans are more cost-effective than adding country-by-country plans.