Is Lisbon-to-Algarve coverage reliable?

Yes — coverage follows Portugal's major networks from Lisbon and Porto down to the Algarve beaches, with 5G in cities.

I'm visiting more than one European country — do I need separate eSIMs?

No. If Portugal is one stop on a bigger European trip, the Europe regional eSIM covers 54 countries on one plan and switches partner networks automatically at every border — no new QR codes.

Will my eSIM work as soon as I land in Portugal?

Yes — install it at home on Wi-Fi before you fly, then switch the line on when you land. It joins a partner network in Portugal automatically, usually before you reach baggage claim. Your days only start counting at that first connection.

Do I keep my own number and WhatsApp in Portugal?

Yes. This is a data-only eSIM that runs alongside your home SIM. Your number stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working on your usual number the whole trip.

When do my days start counting?

Only when the eSIM first connects to a network in Portugal — not when you buy or install it. Buying ahead of your trip is completely safe.

Which phones work with a Portugal eSIM?

Most phones from 2018 onward: iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, plus many recent Xiaomi, Oppo and Motorola models. Your phone must also be carrier-unlocked — check yours in 30 seconds on our compatibility page.

Portugal eSIM.

Lisbon trams to Algarve beaches — one plan, the whole country.

from £1.65/day · unlimited dataWill my phone work here? →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number5G ready

Best-value plan · choose your days

£0.46/ day

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 10 days, 5GB · valid 30 days£4.59

Good to know

Madeira and the Azores have their own listings if your whole trip is on the islands.

The Portugal eSIM guide.

Portugal packs a lot into a small map — Lisbon's hills, Porto's cellars, the Algarve's beaches — and one eSIM covers it all with 5G in the cities. Perfect for the classic fly-drive south.

How it works on the day

Install at home, switch on at Lisbon, Porto or Faro arrivals. The hire-car navigation, beach-club bookings and pastel de nata research all run on one plan.

Choosing your days

Long-weekend city breaks run at the standard rate; 7–10 day north-to-south trips earn the discount band.

Portugal eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

£0.61

£1.82

—

5 days1GB

£0.36

£1.82

−41%

7 days1GB

£0.26

£1.82

−57%

10 days5GBPopular

£0.46

£4.59

−25%

15 days5GB

£0.31

£4.59

−49%

30 days5GB

£0.15

£4.59

−75%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Portugal

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Portugal eSIM from £1.65/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

How to activate your Portugal eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Portugal

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Made for your kind of trip.

HolidaysMaps, bookings, photos and video calls home — unlimited data for the whole Portugal trip.

Family travelOne eSIM per phone, hotspot for tablets, one clear price per traveller.

Business tripsDependable data from the arrivals hall; receipts kept in your account.

Longer stays15 and 30-day plans drop the day rate automatically — built for slow travel.

Coverage in Portugal.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Portugal's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Final carrier names are confirmed at checkout — pending network agreements.

Popular places covered

LisbonPortoFaroLagosAlbufeiraSintra

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Before you fly