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Guides, tips and everything you need to know about eSIM to travel without limits.
Dry season, a Mexican Christmas Eve and Three Kings’ Day, Chichén Itzá and Tulum with their 2026 prices, the Tren Maya, the Visitax and what governments say today about safety in Quintana Roo; how to get in, get around and stay connected.
The Rockefeller Center tree, the Thanksgiving Parade, the Bryant Park and Union Square markets, the Rockettes, the Met and the Times Square ball with their official dates; what governments say today about safety in the United States, and how to get in (ESTA), get around and stay connected.
The lighting of the Terreiro do Paço tree, the Rossio market, Wonderland Lisboa, the Jerónimos Monastery, the castle and New Year’s Eve with their official dates; what governments say today about safety in Portugal, and how to get there, get around and stay connected.
The Regent Street and Oxford Street lights, the Trafalgar Square tree, Winter Wonderland, the markets, the Somerset House rink and New Year’s Eve with their official dates; what governments say today about safety in the United Kingdom, and how to get in (passport and ETA), get around and stay connected.
From the tree and lights of the Immaculate Conception to the Befana: markets, the Vatican at Christmas, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain with official hours and prices; what governments say today about safety in Italy, and how to get there, get around and stay connected.
Lights, Christmas markets, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, New Year’s Eve and the sales with their official dates; what governments say today about safety in France, and how to get there, get around and stay connected.
New Year's Eve 2026 in London, Edinburgh, Sydney, Paris, New York, Madrid, Berlin and Dubai: tickets, bags, rules and how not to lose your group at midnight.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 3 to 6 December: times, tickets, banned items, local laws, what governments say about the region and who to call for help.
Christmas markets, COP31, Formula 1, Hornbill and New Year's Eve: what to do in a crowd or an attack, how not to lose your group and who helps you abroad.
Hornbill Festival, 1 to 10 December near Kohima: the permits you need for your nationality, how to get to Nagaland and who to call if something goes wrong.
Official 2026 dates for the Christmas markets in Vienna, Nuremberg, Strasbourg, Prague and more, with the security measures and what to do if you get separated.
What happened with the false bomb threats on European flights, what to do if there is an alert at the airport or on board, your rights, and who to call if your plane lands in another country.
On for the travel eSIM, off for your home line. Why, where the switch is on iPhone, Samsung and Pixel, what it leaves untouched, and how to check before landing.
How to prepare a family or group trip: what to do if someone gets lost, each person's embassy, one eSIM per phone in one payment and a group map.
The trip is over and the eSIM is still on your phone. When to delete it, why not to rush, how to do it on iPhone and Android, and the option of turning it off.
An iPhone can store eight or more eSIMs and Android phones vary. How many lines run at once, how to label and switch them, and when to turn one off, not delete it.
A travel eSIM needs a phone that accepts other operators. How to check on iPhone and Android, how unlocking works, and why to sort it out well before the trip.
The Africa plan covers South Africa, Botswana and Zambia but not Zimbabwe or Namibia: how to avoid the network trap at Victoria Falls and Chobe, and who to call.
Morocco is outside EU roaming. How to land in Marrakech already online, find your way in the medina, what the signal does in the Atlas and Sahara, and who to call.
Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, then Seoul and Busan: one Best Asia plan or two country plans, Korean apps that want a local number, alerts and emergency numbers.
Sydney, the reef and a New Zealand road trip on one eSIM: the Australia & New Zealand plan or two country plans, where the signal ends, and 000 and 111.
The Maasai Mara, the Serengeti and Zanzibar: the Africa plan or two country plans, signal on game drives, lodge Wi-Fi, the border trap and emergency numbers.
The Canaries are Spain and inside EU roaming, but UK SIMs depend on the operator. One plan for every island, ferries, signal around Teide and who to call.
Madeira and the Azores are Portugal and inside EU roaming. Where the signal can fade on levadas, crater trails and boat trips, one plan for both, and 112.
Germany, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Strasbourg and Basel on one eSIM: where EU roaming stops, a phone that lasts in the cold, and the numbers to save.
Tromsø, Abisko, Finnish Lapland and Iceland: who EU roaming covers, one plan for all four countries, signal away from town and phone batteries in the cold.
Since 2021 UK SIMs are outside the EU's roaming rules and terms vary by tariff. How to check yours, when a Europe eSIM helps, and where to get consular help.
Ireland is in EU roaming and Northern Ireland is not. Why phones switch networks near the border, one eSIM for both sides, and the numbers that work on both.
Germany, Austria and Switzerland share Lake Constance, and Switzerland is outside EU roaming. The trap on the boats, the three shores and one plan for all three.
Lugano and Locarno are in Switzerland, outside EU roaming; Como is in Italy, inside it. The border trap, trains from Milan, lake boats and one plan for both.
EU roaming covers Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Saint-Martin and French Guiana, not St Barth or Dutch Sint Maarten. One eSIM for all five French territories.
St Thomas and Tortola are a short boat ride apart but on different networks. One plan for both, signal when sailing, and 911 and 767 for sea rescue.
Greece is in EU roaming, Albania is not. What changes for your phone on Corfu's north-east coast, on the ferry to Saranda and in Ksamil, and which plan fits.
Croatia is in EU roaming, Bosnia and Herzegovina is not. What changes for your phone on a Mostar day trip, at Neum and in Sarajevo, and which plan covers both.
Airport, hotel and café Wi-Fi is shared. What can go wrong, what HTTPS protects and what it does not, which tasks to keep for mobile data, and settings that help.
Geneva is almost surrounded by France, which is in EU roaming; Switzerland is not. Which network your phone picks, the France Sector and one plan for both.
Switzerland, Germany and France meet in Basel, and Switzerland is outside EU roaming. Which network your phone picks, EuroAirport, and one plan for all three.
Passport lost or stolen abroad? The first steps, emergency travel documents, the EU rule if your country has no embassy there, and how to prepare.
Which number to call in an emergency abroad: 112 in the EU, 911 in the US, Canada and Mexico, 999 or 112 in the UK, and local numbers by region.
Outside the EU with no embassy of your own country? If you are an EU citizen, any other EU country's embassy must help you. The legal basis and how to use it.
What an embassy or consulate can do when you are in trouble abroad, what it does not replace, the EU rule if your country has none there, and how to find yours.
Phone lost or stolen abroad? How to lock or erase it, block your home SIM, secure your accounts, report it, and what happens to your travel eSIM.
Most travel eSIMs are data only. How Telcomia's plan with a US number, calls and texts works across the USA, Mexico and Canada, and who it suits.
Dubai to Muscat, Musandam and the wadis: one eSIM for the UAE and Oman, where the signal fades, and why WhatsApp calls are restricted in the UAE.
No signal or no data after landing? The checks to run in order, from data roaming to manual network selection, what not to do, and when to contact support.
Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China are three destinations for your phone. One eSIM for all three, what changes when you cross, and who to call.
A travel eSIM does not take your number away. How dual SIM keeps WhatsApp and bank texts working, the settings to change and what roaming can still cost.
One eSIM for the Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia loop: how Best Asia works across land borders, when country plans fit better, and where the signal fades.
What music, video and video calls use, why maps and messages barely count, worked examples for a weekend, a week and a fortnight, and how to pick a plan size.
The UK, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, Gibraltar, Turkey and the Western Balkans sit outside Roam Like at Home. The main gaps, the exceptions and the plans that fit.
Norway's fjords, Iceland, Stockholm and Copenhagen: who EU roaming covers, one plan for everyone else, where coverage drops and how to avoid ship networks.
Flying to Europe from the US, Canada or Latin America? How to avoid daily roaming, check your phone is unlocked, keep your number and pick the right plan.
Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and the ferry to Helsinki: when EU roaming covers you, what visitors from outside the EU need, and how to handle the ship's network.
Airport Wi-Fi ends at the terminal door. What data a few hours in town need, which plan suits one hub or several, and the local rules on calls and eSIM shops.
Réunion is in the EU; Mauritius and the Seychelles are not. Resort Wi-Fi versus mobile data, emergency numbers island by island, and one plan or two for the trip.
Lisbon, the Algarve, Seville and Granada are in EU roaming; Gibraltar and Tangier are not. How to avoid roaming by accident and which plan to choose.
Egypt is outside EU roaming and airport SIM queues can be long. How to arrive connected in Cairo, the signal on a Nile cruise and at the Red Sea, and who to call.
Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges and Luxembourg by train: when your EU SIM is enough, when one Europe eSIM helps, where the embassies are and which number to call.
Greece is inside EU roaming, but Turkish networks reach Kos, Rhodes and other islands. The border trap at sea, day trips to Bodrum, ferry days and one plan for both.
Four EU capitals on one loop: when your home SIM's EU roaming is enough, when a Europe eSIM helps, and how to stay online on the trains and the Danube.
Switzerland is outside EU roaming and the Bernina Express ends in Italy. What signal to expect on the panoramic trains and which plan covers the whole route.
One Asia plan covers Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Coverage on mountain roads and long drives, local SIM rules and who to call.
Switzerland and Andorra are outside EU roaming, and border slopes can switch your network. Mountain rescue numbers, cold batteries and one plan for five countries.
Only the World zone covers Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan together. When one World eSIM makes sense, when country plans do, and signal in the mountains.
Some aircraft carry their own mobile network. How in-flight data works, why some flights lack it and how to keep your home line from roaming in the air.
Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are Dutch but outside EU roaming. Networks and emergency numbers on each island, one plan for all three, and signal on dive boats.
Land networks reach only near the coast. How ship networks, ship Wi-Fi and maritime eSIM plans work at sea, and how to avoid a surprise roaming bill.
One Caribbean plan covers 29 destinations, but not Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands. Where EU roaming applies, and what changes on Saint Martin.
EU ports, non-EU ports such as Kotor, Monaco and Istanbul, and sea days, when some ships run their own network: which plan covers what on a Mediterranean cruise.
Croatia is in EU roaming, Montenegro is not. What changes for your phone on the drive to Kotor, at Neum on the road from Split, on boat trips, and which plan fits.
In port, at sea and far from land: how to avoid the ship-network bill, which Caribbean ports one plan covers, and when the maritime plan helps.
On a Balkans road trip, only Croatia and Slovenia are in EU roaming. How to stay online in all eight countries with one eSIM and avoid the border trap.
Vanuatu is outside EU roaming. Patchy 4G between islands, volcanoes and cyclones, kava and local customs, healthcare and who to call.
Guam is outside EU roaming. The two US entry routes, the arrival declaration, typhoons, wartime sites, Oceania plans and who to call.
The Northern Marianas are outside EU roaming and outside regional plans. Entry rules, typhoons, the one hospital, getting around and who to call.
Timor-Leste is outside EU roaming. The visa on arrival, US dollars in cash, rough roads, crocodiles, unreliable emergency lines and who to call.
Nauru is outside EU roaming. A visa before you fly, cash in Australian dollars, no taxis, drought and storms, basic healthcare and who to call.
New Caledonia is outside EU roaming, French SIMs included. Unrest and curfews, cyclones, sharks, the CFP franc and who to call.
Tonga is outside EU roaming. Visas on arrival, strict Sunday rest, whale-watching rules, cyclones and volcanoes, basic healthcare and who to call.
Saint Barthélemy is outside EU roaming, unlike French Saint-Martin next door. Getting there, healthcare costs, hurricane season and who to call.
The BVI are outside EU roaming. The online embarkation card, ferries and taxis, sailing and fishing rules, power cuts, healthcare and who to call.
Anguilla is outside EU roaming. The ferry to Saint-Martin, taxis and the local driving licence, beach rules, storms, healthcare and who to call.
French Guiana is in the EU, so EU plans work as at home, until the border rivers. Yellow fever rules, signal in the rainforest, the rains and who to call.
The Caribbean Netherlands are outside EU roaming, Dutch SIMs included. Passports between islands, taxis, hurricanes, health insurance and who to call.
Greenland is outside EU roaming. Flying between towns, Arctic weather, expedition permits, cash in small settlements, healthcare and who to call.
The Faroe Islands are outside EU roaming. Visas and ID, weather that changes by the hour, sheep on the road, hiking fees, healthcare and who to call.
San Marino is outside EU roaming. Which network your phone picks, entry through Italy, why the EHIC is not accepted here and who to call.
Vatican City is outside EU roaming, but phones use Italian networks. Museum tickets, the dress code, security checks, pickpockets and who to call.
Åland is in the EU, so EU plans work as at home. Ferry ports, the tax border, island buses and ferries, phones at sea and who to call.
Guernsey is outside EU roaming, and UK SIMs roam there too. The ETA, ferries to Sark and Herm, the tides, island driving rules and who to call.
The Isle of Man is outside EU roaming, and UK SIMs roam there too. The ETA, TT race fortnight, Manx money, healthcare and who to call.
Mayotte is in the EU, so EU plans work as at home. Water and power cuts after Cyclone Chido, crime in Mamoudzou, the lagoon and who to call.
Bermuda is outside EU roaming. Getting around without a hire car, mopeds and the pink buses, rip currents, hurricane season and who to call.
Lesotho is outside EU roaming. Staying online in Maseru and the mountains, entry through South Africa, Sani Pass by 4x4, winter snow and who to call.
Samoa is outside EU roaming. Getting online from Apia to Savai'i, Sunday closures, the evening prayer curfew, the ferry and who to call for help.
Comoros is outside EU roaming. Staying online on Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli, Ramadan and dress rules, cash, ferries and who to call.
São Tomé and Príncipe is outside EU roaming. Short stays without a visa, cash and scarce ATMs, malaria, rainy-season roads and who to call.
Eswatini is outside EU roaming. Staying online from the border posts to Hlane and Mlilwane, night-time road risks, storm season and who to call.
Togo is outside EU roaming. Staying online in Lomé and Kpalimé, the e-visa and online forms, the northern areas to avoid and who to call.
Montserrat is outside EU roaming. Staying online around the volcano zones, flying in via Antigua, the midday sirens and who to call for help.
Bhutan is outside EU roaming. Staying online from Paro to Thimphu, the visa and daily fee, guide rules, mountain roads and who to call for help.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is outside EU roaming. The eTA every visitor needs, the ferry to Nevis, taxis with T plates and who to call in an emergency.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is outside EU roaming. Staying online from Kingstown to Union Island, the volcano, the food import rule and who to call.
Saint Martin's French side is covered by Roam Like at Home; the Dutch side and its airport are not. Border networks, two sets of rules, health cover and who to call.
Namibia is outside EU roaming. Staying online on long gravel drives, the visa on arrival, Etosha's park rules and who to call in an emergency.
Dominica is outside EU roaming. Staying online on the Boiling Lake hike and the ferries to Guadeloupe, the roads after heavy rain and who to call for help.
Grenada is outside EU roaming. Staying online from St George's to Carriacou, the passport stamp you must get, the hospital ambulance lines and who to call.
Antigua and Barbuda is outside EU roaming. Staying online from St John's to Barbuda, the ban on smoking in public, unmetered taxis and who to call.
Sint Maarten is not covered by Roam Like at Home. The online ED form, Maho Beach's jet blast, fixed taxi fares, the French-side signal and who to call.
Jersey is outside EU roaming. Staying online in St Helier and on the beaches, the ETA for ferries from France, tides that cut off walkers and who to call.
Liechtenstein is in the EEA, so EU plans work as at home. Swiss signals along the Rhine, arriving via Zurich, Malbun's slopes and who to call.
Mozambique is outside EU roaming. Staying online in Maputo, Tofo and Vilanculos, the travel authorisation, northern areas to avoid, roads and who to call.
Guinea-Bissau is outside EU roaming. Staying online in Bissau and the Bijagós, the visa, political instability, cash, landmines and who to call for help.
Mauritius is outside EU roaming. Staying online from Grand Baie to Le Morne, the All in One travel form, cyclone season, driving on the left and who to call.
Burundi is outside EU roaming. Staying online in Bujumbura and beyond, the visa, border areas to avoid, fuel shortages, cash and who to call for help.
Equatorial Guinea is outside EU roaming. Staying online in Malabo and Bata, the e-visa, ID checks and roadblocks, cash, health and who to call for help.
Suriname is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Paramaribo and the interior, the entry fee and arrival form, money, safety and who to call for help.
French Polynesia is French but outside EU roaming. How to stay online on Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora and the outer islands, cyclones, money and who to call.
Saint Lucia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online from Rodney Bay to the Pitons, the online entry form, the road from Hewanorra airport and who to call.
The US Virgin Islands follow US entry rules and are outside EU roaming. How to stay online on St Thomas, St John and St Croix, the BVI day trip and who to call.
The Cayman Islands are outside EU roaming. How to stay online on Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands, what divers should know, the import rules and who to call.
The Turks and Caicos Islands are outside EU roaming. How to stay online on Providenciales and the outer cays, why a stray bullet in your bag matters, and who to call.
Martinique belongs to the EU, so EU SIMs work as at home. How to stay online from Fort-de-France to Mount Pelée, the ferries to nearby islands, dengue and who to call.
Guadeloupe is part of the EU, so EU plans work as at home. How to stay online on the beaches and on La Soufrière, the island ferries, seaweed and who to call.
Curaçao is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands but outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Willemstad and on the west coast, the DI card and who to call.
Réunion is part of the EU, so EU plans work as at home. How to stay online on the hiking trails and on the coast, the shark rules, cyclones and who to call.
Aruba belongs to the Kingdom of the Netherlands but is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Oranjestad and on the beaches, the ED card and who to call.
The Bahamas are outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Nassau, on Paradise Island and in the Out Islands, which water sports to avoid and who to call.
Monaco is outside EU roaming even though it is surrounded by France. Why your phone can switch networks on the Riviera, which plan covers Monaco and who to call.
Gibraltar is outside EU roaming, and phones there can slip onto Spanish or Moroccan networks. How to stay online, cross the border and get help on the Rock.
Andorra is outside EU roaming, though you reach it via Spain or France. How to stay online on the slopes and in the shops, the border rules and who to call.
Puerto Rico follows US entry rules and is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in San Juan, on the road and on the islands, the hurricane season and who to call.
Angola is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Luanda and on the road south, which areas to avoid, why you should always carry ID, and who to call for help.
Guyana is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Georgetown and the interior, how to get safely from the airport, what the border dispute means, and who to call.
Belize is outside EU roaming. How to stay online on the cayes, along the coast and inland in Cayo, how to handle Belize City and the reef safely, and who to call.
Cape Verde is outside EU roaming. How to stay online on Sal, Boa Vista and between the islands, what to sort out before you fly, and who to call for help.
The Seychelles are outside EU roaming. How to stay online on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, what to sort out before you fly, when the sea is unsafe, and who to call.
Mongolia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Ulaanbaatar and out on the steppe and in the Gobi, what to know about registration, and who to call for help.
Cameroon is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Douala and Yaoundé, which regions to avoid, why you should always carry ID, and who to call for help.
Benin is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Cotonou and the south, which northern areas to avoid, how to pay, and who to call in an emergency.
Venezuela is outside EU roaming. How to stay connected through power cuts, which areas to avoid, how to pay, and who to call if you run into trouble.
Nigeria is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Lagos and Abuja, which states to avoid, why local SIMs need an ID number, and who to call for help.
Ethiopia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Addis Ababa and beyond, which regions to avoid, what to do when networks go down, and who to call.
Pakistan is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in the cities and the northern valleys, which areas to avoid, how to get a local SIM, and who to call.
Djibouti is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Djibouti City and out in the desert, which border areas to avoid, how to pay, and who to call for help.
Guinea is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Conakry and the Fouta Djallon, how to deal with roadblocks and cash, and who to call in an emergency.
Papua New Guinea is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Port Moresby and beyond, how to handle crime and tribal fighting, and who to call for help.
Gabon is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Libreville and in the national parks, how to stay safe on the roads and beaches, and who to call for help.
Trinidad and Tobago is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Port of Spain, at Carnival and on Tobago's beaches, which areas need care, and who to call.
The Republic of the Congo is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, which areas to avoid, and how to get help in an emergency.
Liberia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Monrovia and upcountry, how to handle crime, cash and the rainy season, and who to call for help.
Sierra Leone is outside EU roaming. How to get from Lungi airport to Freetown, stay online on the peninsula, handle cash and crime, and who to call for help.
Brunei is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Bandar Seri Begawan and the rainforest, which strict laws visitors must know, and who to call for help.
Tajikistan is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Dushanbe and the mountains, what the Pamir Highway requires, which border areas to avoid, and who to call.
Malawi is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Lilongwe, on the lake and on safari, what to know about fuel and cash, and who to call for help.
Madagascar is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Antananarivo, in the national parks and on the islands, how to travel the roads safely, and who to call.
Côte d'Ivoire is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Abidjan and on the coast, which northern areas to avoid, how to pay, and who to call for help.
Bangladesh is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Dhaka, on the rivers and in the tea country, which areas to avoid, and who to call in an emergency.
Kuwait is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Kuwait City, what the regional conflict means for your trip, which local laws to know, and who to call.
Algeria is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Algiers and along the coast, what changes in the Sahara, which border areas to avoid, and who to call.
Botswana is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Maun, Kasane and Gaborone, what changes once you are deep in the Delta, and who to call for help.
Zimbabwe is outside EU roaming. Getting online at Victoria Falls, in Hwange and in Harare, paying in US dollars, and who to call in an emergency.
The Gambia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online on the Atlantic coast and up the river, how to pay in a cash economy, and who to call for help.
Uganda is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Kampala, on safari and on a gorilla trek, what to know about security in the west, and who to call.
Ghana is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Accra, along the Cape Coast and in Kumasi, which beaches and roads need care, and who to call for help.
Senegal is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Dakar, Saint-Louis and the Casamance, how to handle cash and mobile money, and who to call for help.
Rwanda is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Kigali, on a gorilla trek and around Lake Kivu, which local rules surprise visitors, and who to call.
Laos is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and on the Mekong, what to know about UXO, drugs and methanol, and who to call.
Zambia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online at Victoria Falls, in Lusaka and on safari, what to know about roads and local laws, and who to call for help.
Barbados is outside EU roaming. How to stay online on the west and south coasts, which beaches are risky for swimming, what the law says, and who to call.
Nicaragua is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Granada, León and on Ometepe, what to know about local laws and drones, and who to call for help.
Honduras is outside EU roaming. How to stay online on the Bay Islands, at Copán and on the road, how to move around safely, and who to call for help.
Paraguay is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Asunción, Encarnación and the Chaco, what to know near the Brazilian border, and who to call for help.
Kyrgyzstan is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Bishkek, around Issyk-Kul and in the mountains, what to know about the borders, and who to call.
Fiji is outside EU roaming, and some home SIMs don't roam there at all. How to stay online in Nadi, on the islands and the Coral Coast, and who to call for help.
Bolivia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in La Paz, on the Uyuni salt flat tour and at Lake Titicaca, how to handle blockades, and who to call.
El Salvador is outside EU roaming and uses the US dollar. How to stay online in San Salvador, on the surf coast and the volcanoes, and who to call for help.
Guatemala is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Antigua, around Lake Atitlán and at Tikal, which areas need extra care, and who to call for help.
Moldova joined the EU's roaming area in 2026. How to stay online in Chișinău and the wine country, why to keep out of Transnistria, and who to call for help.
Kosovo is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Pristina, Prizren and the mountains, what to know about crossing into Serbia, and who to call for help.
North Macedonia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Skopje, around Lake Ohrid and in the national parks, what to know at the borders, and who to call.
Tanzania is outside EU roaming. How to stay online on safari, on Kilimanjaro and in Zanzibar, which insurance and entry rules apply, and who to call.
Nepal is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Kathmandu, Pokhara and on the Everest and Annapurna treks, what the guide rules are, and who to call.
Jamaica is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Montego Bay, Negril and Kingston, what to know after Hurricane Melissa, and who to call for help.
Ecuador is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Quito, the Andes and the Galápagos, which areas carry travel warnings, and who to call in an emergency.
Uruguay is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Montevideo, Colonia and along the Atlantic coast, how foreign visitors save on VAT, and who to call.
Panama is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Panama City, Bocas del Toro and the San Blas islands, what to expect off the grid, and who to call.
Kazakhstan is outside EU roaming and vast. How to stay online in Almaty, Astana and on mountain day trips, how to pay where locals use Kaspi, and who to call.
Uzbekistan is outside EU roaming. How to stay online on the Silk Road from Tashkent to Khiva, what the registration and medicine rules are, and who to call.
Azerbaijan is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Baku and the mountains, why you can only arrive by air, what the e-visa involves, and who to call.
Sri Lanka is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Colombo, on the Kandy–Ella train and along the coasts, what the ETA involves, and who to call.
Oman is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Muscat, the mountains and the desert, what to know about wadis, Musandam and local customs, and who to call.
The Maldives are outside EU roaming. How to stay online at resorts and on local islands, what IMUGA and seaplane transfers involve, and who to call.
Cambodia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online at Angkor and in Phnom Penh, what the e-Arrival card and the Thai border mean for your trip, and who to call.
Peru is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Lima, Cusco and the Sacred Valley, what to expect at altitude and on the Inca Trail, and who to call.
Costa Rica is outside EU roaming. How to stay online around Arenal, Monteverde and the beaches, how to stay safe at sea and on the road, and who to call.
Colombia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena, how to keep your phone safe in the street, and who to call for help.
Chile is outside EU roaming and very long. How to stay online in Santiago, the Atacama and Patagonia, what to do in an earthquake, and who to call for help.
New Zealand is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Auckland, Queenstown and on road trips, where the signal ends, and how to reach 111 in an emergency.
Serbia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Belgrade, Novi Sad and the national parks, what to know about the Kosovo border and cash, and who to call.
Latvia is inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Riga, on the beach at Jūrmala and in the Gauja valley, how to buy transport tickets, and who to call for help.
Luxembourg is inside EU roaming and tiny. How to stay online in Luxembourg City, the Müllerthal and Vianden, why public transport costs nothing, and who to call.
Lithuania is inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Vilnius, Kaunas and on the Curonian Spit, what changes near the borders with Russia and Belarus, and who to call.
Estonia is inside EU roaming and one of Europe's most digital countries. How to stay online in Tallinn, on the islands and near the Russian border, and who to call.
Iceland is outside the EU but inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Reykjavík, on the Ring Road and in the highlands, how SafeTravel works, and who to call.
Slovenia is inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Ljubljana, at Lake Bled and in the Julian Alps, what the e-vignette is, and who to call in the mountains.
Malta is inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Valletta, on Gozo and Comino and on the ferry to Sicily, how buses work, and who to call in an emergency.
Finland is inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Helsinki, in Lapland and on the ferries to Tallinn and Stockholm, how to pay, and who to call for help.
Cyprus is inside EU roaming, but the north is not. How to stay online in Paphos, Limassol and Ayia Napa, what changes across the Green Line, and who to call.
Qatar is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Doha and on desert trips, which calling apps may be restricted, which local rules to respect, and who to call.
Jordan is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and at the Dead Sea, what the Jordan Pass covers, and who to call in an emergency.
Georgia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Tbilisi, in the Caucasus mountains and on the Black Sea coast, which areas to avoid, and who to call for help.
The Philippines is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Manila, Palawan and the islands, what eTravel and SIM registration mean, and who to call for help.
Taiwan is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Taipei, on the high-speed rail and in the mountains, what to know about earthquakes and typhoons, and who to call.
Brazil is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Rio and São Paulo, at Iguaçu and in the Amazon, how to keep your phone safe, and who to call for help.
Argentina is outside EU roaming and huge. How to stay online in Buenos Aires, Patagonia and at Iguazú Falls, how to pay, and who to call in an emergency.
Albania is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Tirana, on the Riviera and in the mountains, what changes on a day trip to Corfu, and who to call for help.
Norway is outside the EU but inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Oslo, the fjords and the Arctic north, how tolls and payments work, and who to call.
Tunisia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Tunis, the beach resorts and the Sahara, what to know about dinars and drones, and who to call for help.
The Dominican Republic is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Samaná, how the e-Ticket works, and who to call for help.
Belgium is inside EU roaming and easy to cross by train. How to stay online in Brussels, Bruges and Ghent, why city names change, and who to call for help.
Sweden is inside EU roaming and almost cashless. How to stay online in Stockholm, across the Öresund Bridge and in Lapland, how to pay, and who to call for help.
Australia is outside EU roaming and vast. How to stay online in Sydney and Melbourne, on road trips and in the Outback, and how to reach 000 in an emergency.
Ireland is inside EU roaming, but Northern Ireland, part of the UK, is not. How to stay online in Dublin and on the Wild Atlantic Way, and what changes at the border.
Bahrain is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Manama, on the causeway to Saudi Arabia and at the Grand Prix, which calling apps work, and who to call.
Bulgaria is inside EU roaming and has used the euro since 2026. How to stay online in Sofia, on the Black Sea and in the mountains, and what changes near the borders.
Slovakia is inside EU roaming, and so are all its neighbours. How to stay online in Bratislava and the Tatras, and why mountain rescue insurance matters here.
Romania is inside EU roaming. How to stay online in Bucharest and Transylvania, in the Carpathians and the Danube Delta, and what the RO-ALERT messages mean.
Morocco is outside EU roaming. How to find your way in the medinas, stay online in the Atlas and the Sahara, cross from Spain, and which numbers to save.
Indonesia is outside EU roaming. What to file before you land, how to stay online in Bali, Lombok and Komodo, and why mobile data stops on Bali for a day each year.
South Africa is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Cape Town, on the Garden Route and in Kruger, how to keep your phone safe, and which numbers to save.
Portugal is inside EU roaming, the Azores and Madeira included. How to stay online in Lisbon and Porto, on the islands and on mountain trails, and who to call.
India is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in the cities, on trains and in the Himalayas, why some payment apps need an Indian number, and what not to pack.
Vietnam is outside EU roaming. How to stay online from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, on Ha Long Bay and the northern loops, which apps work, and who to call.
Singapore is outside EU roaming and one of the easiest cities for a phone. What to file before you land, how to pay for the MRT, and the laws that catch visitors out.
Saudi Arabia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Riyadh and Jeddah, on Umrah in Makkah and Madinah, in AlUla and the desert, and who to call for help.
The Netherlands is inside EU roaming. How to pay for trains and trams with your card or phone, stay online in Amsterdam, and avoid surprises near the borders.
The UAE is outside EU roaming, and WhatsApp and FaceTime calls are restricted there. How to stay online in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in the desert and in the summer heat.
Malaysia is outside EU roaming. How to stay online in Kuala Lumpur, on Penang and Langkawi and in Borneo, and what changes on the way to Singapore.
Macau is outside EU roaming and has its own networks, separate from Hong Kong and the mainland. How to stay online on a day trip, a resort weekend or a longer stay.
Denmark is inside EU roaming, but ferries, the Faroe Islands and Greenland are a different story. How to stay online in Copenhagen, at sea and across to Malmö.
Canada is outside EU roaming, and its coverage follows the cities and highways. How to stay online from Toronto to the Rockies, and where the signal ends.
Austria is inside EU roaming. When a travel eSIM still helps, how coverage holds in Vienna and the Alps, and which number to dial on the mountain.
Czechia is inside EU roaming and every neighbour is too. How to stay online in Prague and the mountains, pay in crowns and reach mountain rescue.
Greece is inside EU roaming, but Turkish and Albanian networks reach some islands. How to stay online in Athens, on the ferries and on islands near the border.
Germany is inside EU roaming, but Swiss networks near the border are not. How to stay online on Deutsche Bahn, in the countryside and around Lake Constance.
Hong Kong is outside EU roaming and has its own internet rules, separate from mainland China. How to stay online on the MTR, on the trails and on day trips.
Hungary is inside EU roaming, but the Serbian border is not. How to stay online in Budapest, at Lake Balaton and on the road, and who to call for help.
The UK left EU roaming in 2021, and Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are separate again. How to stay online in London, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Many international apps are blocked on mainland Chinese networks. How a travel eSIM helps, how to pay and find your way, and who to call in an emergency.
Croatia is inside EU roaming, but the day trips to Mostar and Kotor and the open sea are not. How to stay online on the coast, the islands and a boat.
Poland is inside EU roaming, but its eastern border and the mountains have their own rules. How to stay online from Warsaw and Kraków to Zakopane.
Italy is inside EU roaming, but San Marino, the Swiss lakes and the ferries are not. How to stay online from Rome to the Dolomites and the islands.
Egypt sits outside the roaming deals most travellers rely on. How to get online in Cairo, on the Nile and at the Red Sea without queues or bills.
Turkey is outside EU roaming and blocks some foreign eSIM shops inside the country. How to arrive connected in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya.
Spain is inside EU roaming, but Gibraltar, Andorra and the networks of ferries and Morocco are not. How to stay online from Madrid to the Canaries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the EU roaming area. How to stay online in Sarajevo and Mostar, on day trips from Croatia and around Neum.
Armenia is outside the EU roaming area. How to stay online in Yerevan, on mountain roads to Tatev and Dilijan, and on the way to Georgia.
Kenya is outside every roaming deal European and American travellers know. How to get online in Nairobi, on the coast and between safari parks.
France is inside EU roaming, but Monaco, Andorra and some overseas territories are not. How to stay online in Paris, on the Riviera and beyond.
Montenegro uses the euro but is not in the EU roaming area yet. How to stay connected on the coast, in the mountains and near the borders.
Switzerland is outside the EU roaming area, so your plan may charge you there. How to stay online on trains, in the Alps and across borders.
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