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eSIM for travel: get data before you fly

Choose the country, then open it on Yesim and sort the data before you leave home. Yesim sells the SIM, not PURR.

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Countries we link to

Every name below is a country page on Yesim. Choosing one fills the box above. It does not open a new PURR page.

Europe

50

Asia

32

Middle East

12

Africa

41

North America

5

Latin America and the Caribbean

47

Oceania

9

How it works

  1. 1

    Check the country

    Open that country on Yesim and read what they actually sell there. PURR only sends you to their page.

  2. 2

    Install before you fly

    Add the eSIM while you still have internet at home. Doing it at the airport, with no connection, is the hard way.

  3. 3

    Switch it on when you land

    When you arrive, turn that line on for data. Your usual SIM can stay in the phone if the phone allows two lines.

Is my phone eSIM-compatible?

The phone has to be unlocked, and it has to be able to add an eSIM. Look in settings for a place to add a mobile plan, or ask the company that made the phone. PURR cannot check your handset from here.

Yesim's device page

eSIM vs roaming vs a local SIM

eSIM

A data plan that lives in the phone, with no plastic card to swap. You buy it from the provider. Here that is Yesim. You can usually keep your usual number in place.

Roaming

Your home SIM, used abroad. Your own operator sets the price and the rules. You find those out from them, not from PURR.

Local SIM

A plastic SIM bought in the country. You may need a shop and an ID, and taking your home SIM out can get in the way of calls and codes you still want.

Questions

What is an eSIM?

An eSIM is a SIM built into the phone. You add a plan with a code or the provider's steps, instead of inserting a plastic card.

How do I install it?

Buy the plan on Yesim, then follow Yesim's install guides while you still have internet. PURR does not install it and does not see your phone.

Can I keep my WhatsApp number?

A data eSIM does not, by itself, change the number WhatsApp already uses. Keep that number registered. Yesim also sells virtual numbers, which are a different product, so read Yesim's virtual number page before you point WhatsApp at a new one.

What happens if I run out of data?

That depends on the plan you buy on Yesim. PURR does not set the limit or what happens next. Read Yesim's data plans before you pay.

Can I use it as a hotspot?

Sharing the connection is Yesim's rule, and it can depend on the plan. Check Yesim's hotspot page before you count on a hotspot.

Does PURR sell the eSIM?

No. Yesim sells it and handles the purchase. PURR links you there and may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.

Should I install it before I fly?

Yes. Install it at home, on Wi-Fi. Turn the line on when you land. When a Yesim plan actually starts is their rule, so follow Yesim's install guides.

Will it work for calls?

Treat it as data unless the plan says it includes calls or texts. Your usual number stays on your usual SIM if you leave that SIM in the phone. Read Yesim's data plans for what that plan includes.

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