Flying to Europe from the USA, Japan, Taiwan or Dubai, or starting your route in Switzerland? Choose your eSIM around the destinations where you want data, the full active travel period and your expected usage. Your departure country matters when you want coverage there too, or when enabling a wider package could start validity before arrival.
One country or several European stops?
For a Paris and Nice holiday, start with a suitable France country plan. For Rome, Florence and Venice, compare one Italy package across the whole stay. Changing cities does not require another country purchase when the existing package remains suitable.
For France, Switzerland and Italy, compare regional coverage with separate country purchases. Europe Lite, Europe+ and Europe Extra all list these three destinations. Their destination lists and selectable packages differ, so compare the exact allowance, validity, supported networks and current total price.
For a Schengen itinerary, compare the country and regional plans against every stop on your route. Check each selected product’s own list for the countries, islands and territories you intend to visit.
Where does your trip begin?
Travelling from the USA
If your mobile data is needed only after arrival in France, Italy or another European destination, compare those country and Europe regional products first. You do not need to buy US coverage simply because your flight departs from the USA.
If you want one package for US and European use, compare Europe + USA for 60–180-day fixed options, or suitable Global packages. The longer duration can suit an extended stay, but compare the actual data quantity and price against the full itinerary.
Travelling from Japan
For Japan plus France and Italy on the same package, Global, Global Standard, Global Max and Europe + USA + Business Hubs list those countries. Global Light excludes Japan.
If connectivity is needed only during the European stay, a country or Europe regional option is another comparison. Choose according to service needs rather than adding countries you will not use.
Travelling from Taiwan
Global, Global Light, Global Standard and Global Max list Taiwan, France and Italy. Business Hubs does not list Taiwan. A Taipei departure therefore needs a different coverage comparison from Tokyo when you want one package across both parts of the trip.
Travelling through Dubai or from the UAE
Global, Light, Standard, Max and Business Hubs list the United Arab Emirates, France and Italy. If you need mobile data during a Dubai stopover, include the UAE in the route check. If no stopover data is needed, compare your European stay separately.
A destination’s inclusion does not guarantee access to every calling app or service. Keep essential booking and transfer information available offline.
Starting in Switzerland
Switzerland appears in Europe Lite, Europe+ and Europe Extra, as well as the wider packages discussed above. Enabling a supported plan there can start validity before travel onward to France or Italy. Include those Swiss days in the active period when that is the service you want.
Install before departure and choose the first connection
- Check your exact device. Confirm eSIM support for its model and regional version, plus carrier-unlock status. eSIM support alone does not establish that a carrier-locked device can accept the travel service.
- Install over stable Wi-Fi. Follow the emailed QR or manual instructions before leaving reliable internet. Save the purchased setup instructions, arrival address and first transfer details offline.
- Check the package’s activation instructions. The travel-data packages discussed here start validity on a supported connection in an included destination, rather than installation alone.
- Keep the line disabled until the intended start when appropriate. A Global or other wider package can begin at a covered departure country or earlier stopover. Once active, turning it off does not pause the service period.
On arrival, select AloOui for mobile data and follow the purchased roaming and network settings. Manage home-line data roaming and automatic mobile-data switching separately. Keeping your usual line enabled has that carrier’s own service conditions and potential charges.
Arrival-day data for airports, hotels and rail trips
Allow for maps, hotel messages, onward bookings and transport apps, then add uploads, meetings and supported laptop sharing. Download the accepted ticket format, accommodation entrance and transfer instructions before departure. A map pin or screenshot does not replace the issuer’s own ticket-access requirements.
Fixed data is one total pool; daily Unlimited choices have their own high-speed allowances and reduced-speed policies. A border crossing does not refill fixed data or restart expiry. Save essentials before tunnels, mountain routes and ferry transfers, where reception can vary.
Need a phone number as well?
The Europe and Global data products above do not include a new number, ordinary calls or SMS. Internet messaging and calls need connectivity and app access. Keeping your existing number depends on your device, home service and settings.
The separate Europe Calls & SMS eSIM includes a UK mobile number, 50 minutes and 50 SMS with its four fixed-data options. Its thirty-country coverage differs from the data-only products. Check calling destinations, permitted number types and number-validity terms separately; a data coverage list is not a list of every number you can call.
Continue planning your Europe trip
Regional or country plans? · UK, Switzerland and Turkey coverage · Budget data for 7, 14 or 30 days · Europe and Global routes · 60–180-day stays and hotspot
Tell Shop with AI where you need data, your dates and expected use to narrow the choices. Confirm the selected plan’s current coverage, allowance, validity, hotspot terms and final price before checkout.
