Worldwide connectivity research
195 sovereign states · batches of 20 · reviewed 24 August 2026
Travel eSIM guides,
country by country.
Independent comparisons for people using a short trip to test a possible life abroad. Each full guide covers local operators, global providers, registration, local-number needs, network testing, setup and the move to a domestic line.
Priority method
Travel demand first. Relocation usefulness alongside it.
The rollout starts with large international-arrival markets, high tourism receipts and destinations with strong demand from the UK, North America, Western Europe and Australasia. It also considers eSIM purchase intent, regional trip patterns and the likelihood that a well-funded traveller is using the visit to assess a move.
This is an editorial rollout order, not a claim that one country is more worthy than another. Arrival and receipt data are used as signals, while each guide is written from current operator and regulator sources.
Research batch 01
Twenty new full guides.
Japan and Thailand were already live and are not counted in this first new batch. The order below reflects the editorial priority method.
France
France offers a strong local tourist option through Bouygues Telecom and a widely distributed Orange Travel route, while global eSIMs are useful when the trip continues across Europe.
Open full comparison ↗02ESSpain
Spain now has a fully online Vodafone DataOnly tourist eSIM as well as domestic prepaid eSIMs with Spanish numbers. The right choice depends mainly on whether voice and local verification matter.
Open full comparison ↗03USUnited States
The United States has purpose-built visitor eSIMs from T-Mobile and AT&T, so travellers can compare direct-network products with global roaming eSIMs rather than assuming a marketplace is the only digital choice.
Open full comparison ↗04TRTürkiye
Türkiye requires more planning than most destinations. Vodafone sells a passport-registered tourist eSIM in shops, Turkcell supports eSIM, and some international eSIM websites or apps may be inaccessible after arrival.
Open full comparison ↗05ITItaly
WINDTRE now sells an online Tourist Pass Digital eSIM specifically to foreign visitors, while TIM's ordinary eSIM route is better treated as a domestic option with stronger identity requirements.
Open full comparison ↗06MXMexico
Mexico has direct local eSIM choices from Telcel and AT&T Go. Both can provide a Mexican number, but new-line identity linking rules make registration an important part of the purchase.
Open full comparison ↗07GBUnited Kingdom
The UK market combines direct prepaid eSIMs from flexible domestic providers with many global travel products. giffgaff and Vodafone now both publish no-contract eSIM routes.
Open full comparison ↗08DEGermany
Germany offers prepaid eSIM through Telekom and Vodafone, but statutory identity verification is part of activation. A passport and a reliable video-identification route matter as much as the data allowance.
Open full comparison ↗09GRGreece
Greece has domestic prepaid and traveller products, but eSIM availability can differ between the named tariff and the issue channel. Vodafone CU clearly publishes eSIM activation, while COSMOTE's traveller offer should be checked for the exact SIM format.
Open full comparison ↗10AEUnited Arab Emirates
The UAE has strong local tourist eSIM routes. du offers a passport-scanned tourist eSIM, while e& sells Visitor Lines and supports eSIM activation through its app, website and outlets.
Open full comparison ↗11AUAustralia
Telstra and Optus both sell prepaid eSIM online, accept an international passport for identity checks, and provide Australian numbers. Coverage beyond major cities should drive the choice.
Open full comparison ↗12CACanada
Koodo sells instant prepaid eSIM on the TELUS network, while Rogers has a newcomer route that can reserve a Canadian number before arrival. Canada-specific pricing and regional coverage deserve close comparison.
Open full comparison ↗13PTPortugal
Portugal has an unusually clear local choice: Vodafone sells a Portugal travel eSIM, while MEO sells domestic prepaid eSIMs online with QR delivery by email.
Open full comparison ↗14ATAustria
A1 sells an English-language prepaid travel eSIM for Austria. Other domestic prepaid brands may support eSIM, but visitors should verify the exact issue channel and identity process.
Open full comparison ↗15CHSwitzerland
Swisscom and Sunrise both sell online tourist eSIMs with Swiss service. The main comparison is speed, high-speed fair use, calls, identity checks and the amount usable elsewhere in Europe.
Open full comparison ↗16NLNetherlands
Vodafone and Simyo both publish prepaid eSIM availability. Vodafone provides direct network service, while Simyo uses the KPN network and can offer a lower-friction prepaid alternative.
Open full comparison ↗17HRCroatia
Hrvatski Telekom sells an online tourist eSIM with several validity choices. It is a strong benchmark against global products because it uses a direct Croatian operator route.
Open full comparison ↗18IDIndonesia
Indonesia is a case where a global travel eSIM may be simpler for a short visit. Telkomsel's ordinary eSIM rules currently distinguish residents with local identity or KITAS from short-stay tourists, while its tourist prepaid card is a practical physical fallback.
Open full comparison ↗19SGSingapore
Singapore has exceptionally strong local tourist eSIM competition. Singtel, M1 and StarHub all publish visitor products, with passport verification and important differences between data-only and voice-enabled packages.
Open full comparison ↗20DODominican Republic
Claro supports eSIM, but its public page is a general domestic eSIM route rather than a purpose-built tourist checkout. Short-stay visitors should compare a global eSIM with a shop-issued local line.
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All 195 sovereign states.
This directory uses the 193 United Nations member states plus the Holy See and State of Palestine. Territories and dependencies are excluded from the 195-country count.
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Independent editorial directory. Publication priority is based on travel-demand and usefulness signals, not payment from an eSIM provider or country. Product terms change, so every live guide links to current first-party sources.