E-sim on iPhone for international travel (Page 2): Yes, I have done that in past many times. I was trying to decide if I could use e-sim in lieu of the physical sim card. I found...

IzzyKap Loc: Rockville, MD

capmike wrote:

We have found upon arrival in almost any foreign country, in the baggage claim area of the airport, there are several booths selling local sims. We buy one that will last the length of our visit, usually anywhere from $20 to $50. Have always worked well. When we return to the airport to depart, we go back to the booth and have then reinstall our old sim.

Yes, I have done that in past many times. I was trying to decide if I could use e-sim in lieu of the physical sim card. I found physical sim card little cumbersome especially when I have to take off my phone case which almost requires me bending the phone.

Schoee Loc: Europe

IzzyKap wrote:

In few days I will be traveling to Portugal and am... (show quote)

Enjoy your time in Portugal. You will find free wifi is very common. You might be able to just use WhatsApp on Wi-Fi and not bother with an e-sim. Be careful in Lisbon for pickpockets. Particularly Rossio Square. Note in restaurants they bring you bread cheese etc before you even order but it is not free. You can say no and they will not be offended but some places try it on a bit with tourists.
Generally you will probably be surprised how cheap things are in PT.

IzzyKap Loc: Rockville, MD

Schoee wrote:

Enjoy your time in Portugal. You will find free wifi is very common. You might be able to just use WhatsApp on Wi-Fi and not bother with an e-sim. Be careful in Lisbon for pickpockets. Particularly Rossio Square. Note in restaurants they bring you bread cheese etc before you even order but it is not free. You can say no and they will not be offended but some places try it on a bit with tourists.
Generally you will probably be surprised how cheap things are in PT.

Thank you.

BebuLamar

I would suggest you to ask someone who lives in Portugal.

Schoee Loc: Europe

BebuLamar wrote:

I would suggest you to ask someone who lives in Portugal.

I do.

george19

A friend purchases a new SIM card with a plan for each overseas trip. Worth looking into.

ATT has an international plan at $10 per day per device, with full service that you bring from home. Call to sign up; it’s free, and only costs when you use it (remember: data counts).

Also free service in the western hemisphere, with the exception of French Guyana and some Caribbean islands.

Old Coot

T-Mobile has international plans for all it's customers and really cheap costs when overseas.
Free internet and messages,
phone calls 50 cents/minute

george40422

Last year (Sept.18 - Oct. 9, 2023) we visited France, England, then did a river cruise starting in France ending in Switzerland. I bought a Nomad Regional Europe 30 day-10 GB esim for my Iphone 13 Pro and another for my wife's Iphone mini. Each card was $22. I'm in my 70s, when I started the activation I did what I thought I was supposed to do but it didn't work. I called the support number and within 30 sec everything was up and running. This fall I will use Nomad again.
Both our phones use Consumer Cellular. In 2022 we had CC turn on international calling and each phone had about $100 of data usage. I much prefer Nomad

IzzyKap Loc: Rockville, MD

george40422 wrote:

Last year (Sept.18 - Oct. 9, 2023) we visited Fran... (show quote)

Does Nomad esim include voice, text, and data or ONLY data? Thank you.

Bmarsh Loc: Bellaire, MI

Take a look...

https://www.getnomad.app/shop/popular

IzzyKap Loc: Rockville, MD

Thx, but those are data only, and so no voice or text, like all other e-sim options that I’ve looked at.

mtcoothaman Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

capmike wrote:

We have found upon arrival in almost any foreign country, in the baggage claim area of the airport, there are several booths selling local sims. We buy one that will last the length of our visit, usually anywhere from $20 to $50. Have always worked well. When we return to the airport to depart, we go back to the booth and have then reinstall our old sim.

We bought a Vodaphone card at the airport. It could be used in the EU. A few years ago but it was 10Euro for 4 weeks.

Schoee Loc: Europe

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Cost is 49.99 euro
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SteveFranz Loc: Durham, NC

IzzyKap wrote:

VZ does offer international service at $10/day. Just having your phone on without use, triggers the automatic daily charge. eSims are lot cheaper, but I am unclear about their limitations as per my original questions.

I use the old fashioned physical Sim card. My (unlocked) phone has two Sim card slots. When I travel to Canada, I get a thirty day Canadian Sim card from Phonebox.com for about $30 US. When I travel to Iceland I renew my Vodafone Iceland number for about $30 US. Much better than spending $10 a day to get international roaming.

aberthet Loc: San Clemente, CA

IzzyKap wrote:

Yes, I have done that in past many times. I was trying to decide if I could use e-sim in lieu of the physical sim card. I found physical sim card little cumbersome especially when I have to take off my phone case which almost requires me bending the phone.

Just be careful with international roaming charges.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/143000-t-mobile-bill