eSim cards in Portugal

Used the Orange Vacation sim for over a month there. Worked flawlessly would recommend

Thanks Tyler. Was that a physical sim card or the downloadable "e" type? Our phones only use the "e" type. And did you purchase it over there?

Yes, in February. I bought an Airalo eSIM, 5 gb data for $10.99. It was good for 30 days. Worked flawlessly and we used about 75% of the 5gb in 12 days. Download the app, create an account, select the plan you want to buy. Follow the instructions to install the eSIM but don’t activate it until you arrive in Portugal. That’s when the clock starts ticking.

Thanks everyone!

The orange one is an e-sim you can purchase it prior to arriving in Europe on their website.

Basically scan a QR code they have it will set it all up etc. in 2022 when I did it if you needed it for longer than 30 days you needed to provide more contact info like passport etc. because they want to associate the number with a person

We used Vodaphone. There is a store near the Rossi train station that set our esims up for us.

Thank you!

I have been using Saily eSIM’s for several trips and no problems. (iPhone 13) App is easy to use and activation was almost instantaneous. Planning to use in Portugal later this spring.

John

Thank you John. Perhaps we'll meet if you're on the Heart Of Portugal tour May 5-16. Mike

Another thumbs up for Orange Holiday esim. Worked in Portugal for us. I like that Orange provides a working French telephone number that allows you to telephone and text all over Europe. Plus it provided limited minutes to call and text internationally back home. Having a working phone number to call hotels, restaurants, attractions or the bank back home is very useful.

Good to know - thanks!