Arrive connected
Install before you fly. Your data starts the first time you connect in Europe.
Fast 5G data across 42 countries, no roaming surprises and no airport SIM queue. Install it before you fly — it is ready when you land.
From €7.90 · instant email delivery
One plan works across the whole continent. Prices include VAT, activation is free, and there is nothing else to pay at checkout.
Not sure? Most one-week trips are comfortable with 10 GB.
Paris for the weekend, a train through the Alps, then a ferry to Greece. Your data follows you across every border.
Travel should not involve hunting for a SIM card or explaining a roaming charge back home. We keep the connection quiet and simple.
“I stepped off the train in Rome, opened my maps and everything just worked.”Elena, three weeks in Italy
Install before you fly. Your data starts the first time you connect in Europe.
Keep your usual SIM active for calls and WhatsApp. Use Vela for data.
Prepaid, VAT included, no roaming charges. Ever.
Real support in five languages, around the clock.
No shop visit, no plastic SIM, no paperclip. Just a QR code and a phone that is ready before take-off.
Pick your data and pay securely by card. Your eSIM QR code arrives by email in minutes.
Scan the QR code in Settings → Mobile Data → Add eSIM. Do it on Wi-Fi before you leave.
Switch on your Vela eSIM when you land. Maps, messages and bookings are ready.
Works with iPhone XS and newer, most Galaxy S20+ and Pixel 3+ models.
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Airport SIMs cost more because you are already at the airport. Roaming adds up quietly. A prepaid eSIM is the boring, cheaper option.
| Comparison | Vela Most popular | Home carrier roaming | Airport SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 GB plan | {price} | Often €40+ | €25–50 |
| Buy before you fly | Included | No | No |
| Online on arrival | Instant | On landing | Queue |
| Keep your number | Yes | Yes | Maybe |
| Hotspot | Included | Varies | Often paid |
| Support | 24/7 | Carrier hours | Store hours |
Airport and roaming prices are indicative and vary by carrier and destination. Vela price shown: 10 GB / 30 days, VAT included.
Your plan covers 42 countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Greece, the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey. You can browse the full list in our destinations section.
The validity starts the first time you connect to a covered network in Europe, not when you buy it. You can install the eSIM at home and keep it ready until you land.
After payment you receive a QR code by email. Open Settings → Mobile Data (or Connections → SIM Manager) → Add eSIM, scan the code, and follow the prompts. Installation takes about two minutes on Wi-Fi.
Yes. Keep your usual SIM active for calls and texts, and select Vela as the line for mobile data. Your WhatsApp number stays the same while you use data from Vela.
Yes. Hotspot is included at no extra cost. You get 5G wherever the local network supports it and your phone is 5G-capable; otherwise it falls back to 4G.
Most unlocked phones from 2018 onwards support eSIM, including iPhone XS and newer, most Galaxy S20+ models and Pixel 3 and newer. Use our compatibility checker, or contact support before buying.
If your eSIM has not been activated and does not work on a compatible, unlocked phone, contact us within 30 days and we will troubleshoot or refund it. Once a data plan has been activated, it is generally non-refundable. See the refund policy for details.
The Europe plan is a data-only eSIM, so it does not include a local phone number. You can keep using WhatsApp, iMessage, Signal and calls through your usual SIM.
Unlimited plans have no monthly data cap, but a fair-use policy applies. If usage is extreme, automated or abusive, speed may be reduced. Hotspot is included; normal travel use is not affected.
One last thing to pack: uninterrupted data. Install your Europe eSIM in a few minutes and leave the SIM hunt at the airport.