SIM Card & Internet Rules in Every Country

Buy a tourist SIM or eSIM at the airport on arrival — data coverage is excellent nationwide.

du and Etisalat (e&) are the two UAE carriers — both sell tourist SIMs at the airport with excellent 5G coverage, but VoIP calls are blocked.

Tourist SIMs from AIS or TrueMove cost 299–499 baht at the airport and give you 15–30 days of data with excellent coverage in cities and resort areas.

Buy a prepaid SIM at the airport or any Saturn/MediaMarkt electronics store — Telekom offers the best coverage across Germany.

Buy a UK SIM at the airport or Argos for instant data; Three's £10 tourist SIM offers excellent value, and Airalo eSIMs work well before you land.

Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, and Free Mobile all offer tourist SIMs available at airports, phone shops, and tabacs — EU residents benefit from free roaming across France.

Telstra offers the best coverage especially outside cities — buy a tourist SIM at the airport, JB Hi-Fi, or Woolworths.

Singapore has outstanding 5G coverage throughout the entire country, and tourist SIM cards are easy to buy at Changi Airport on arrival.

TIM offers the best national coverage; buy a local SIM at airports, tabacchi (tobacconists), or carrier stores for affordable data across Italy.

Turkcell offers the best coverage — buy a tourist SIM at Istanbul Airport with your passport, or use an Airalo eSIM before you arrive.

Telcel has the best nationwide coverage; buy a SIM at any OXXO store, or use an Airalo eSIM before you arrive.

Buy a prepaid SIM from Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, or Yoigo at airports, phone shops, or supermarkets — tourist SIMs with generous data are available from around €10.

Buy a prepaid SIM from Claro, TIM, or Vivo at the airport or a phone shop — bring your passport as it is legally required for SIM registration.

Get a Jio tourist SIM at the airport on arrival — it offers the best data value and nationwide coverage, and requires your passport for registration.

Buy a local SIM at the airport from China Mobile, China Unicom, or China Telecom — but install and configure your VPN before you land, as local SIMs are subject to the Great Firewall.

Buy a tourist SIM card at Incheon Airport arrivals immediately — KT, SKT, and LG Uplus all offer excellent coverage with 4G/5G nationwide.

Buy a Viettel SIM at the airport for the best nationwide coverage — 30 days of data costs around 150,000 VND with your passport.

Cosmote offers the best island coverage; tourist SIMs are available at airports, phone shops, and kiosks.

NOS, MEO, and Vodafone Portugal offer tourist SIMs with good data packages, available at airports and phone shops.

Mobile coverage is excellent nationwide; KPN offers the best network, and SIMs are available at airports, supermarkets, and phone shops.

Canadian mobile plans are among the world's most expensive — consider an Airalo eSIM or budget carrier like Freedom Mobile for better value.

Telkomsel has the best nationwide coverage; Indosat Ooredoo (IM3) offers good value; buy at airports or malls with your passport; Airalo eSIM works well.

Tourist SIM cards from Maxis, Celcom, or Digi are available at KLIA airport and 7-Eleven stores with a passport — coverage is excellent in cities and major tourist areas.

Buy a local SIM from Vodafone Egypt, Orange, or Etisalat at the airport for cheap data — bring your passport.

Maroc Telecom offers the best nationwide coverage including desert and mountain areas; buy a tourist SIM at the airport with your passport.

STC, Mobily, and Zain all offer tourist SIM packages at airports; 5G coverage is excellent in major cities.

Tourist SIMs from Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar are available at Hamad International Airport and require your passport; 5G coverage is excellent across the country.

Vodacom offers the best coverage; buy a SIM at the airport or any mall with your passport; 4G is good in cities but patchy in game reserves.

Spark has the best rural coverage; tourist SIM packages are available at airports, supermarkets, and convenience stores.

Buy a Globe or Smart tourist SIM at NAIA airport on arrival — both offer affordable data packs, though coverage varies significantly between islands.

Claro, Movistar, and Personal sell prepaid SIMs at airports and phone shops; coverage is good in cities but patchy in Patagonia.

Claro has the best nationwide coverage; buy a SIM at airports or phone stores with your passport, or use an Airalo eSIM before you arrive.

Kölbi offers the best coverage especially in rural areas and national parks; SIMs are available at airports and require passport registration.

Claro offers the best nationwide coverage; buy a SIM at the airport or any phone shop with your passport, or use an Airalo eSIM before you arrive.

Switzerland is not in the EU, so EU roaming rules do not apply — buy a local SIM or eSIM for data; Swisscom has the best coverage including in mountain areas.

A1 offers the best nationwide coverage including Alpine areas; EU SIM cards work with no roaming charges; Airalo eSIM is a convenient option.

Local SIMs from T-Mobile CZ, O2 CZ, or Vodafone CZ are easy to buy; EU residents can use their home roaming plan for free.

Buy a Polish SIM from Plus, Orange, T-Mobile PL, or Play at the airport, Żabka, or phone shops; EU roaming applies for European visitors and 4G coverage is excellent in cities.

EU roaming applies in Sweden, so EU SIM cards work without extra charges; for others, Telia has the best coverage and SIMs are available at airports, 7-Eleven stores, and carrier shops.

EU roaming applies in Norway as an EEA member, so EU SIM cards work without extra charges; Telenor has the best coverage in remote fjords and mountains.

Hrvatski Telekom has the best coverage including on the islands; EU residents can roam for free on their home SIM.

Telekom Hungary offers the best coverage nationwide; SIMs are sold at airports and phone shops, and EU roaming means EU-registered SIMs work without extra charge.

Buy a Zain Jordan SIM at Queen Alia Airport for the best coverage — passport required, and Airalo eSIMs also work well.

Buy a Dialog SIM at the airport on arrival for the best coverage — passport required, data packages are cheap and fast.

Buy an Ncell SIM for the best data in tourist areas or a Nepal Telecom SIM for the best coverage in remote mountains — both are available at Tribhuvan Airport on arrival.

Tourist SIM cards are easy to buy at the airport or 7-Eleven, and Hong Kong has its own free internet separate from mainland China's restrictions.

Buy a Dhiraagu or Ooredoo SIM in Malé or at the airport — resorts provide WiFi, but coverage thins out significantly on outer atolls.

Buy a Safaricom SIM at JKIA airport — it has the best coverage including national parks; passport required; download offline maps before entering any park.

Vodacom Tanzania offers the best coverage including in most national parks; buy a SIM at the airport with your passport and expect patchy signal on Kilimanjaro upper slopes.

T-Mobile tourist SIM plans from USD 15-35/month offer the best value for visitors, while an Airalo eSIM is the most convenient option if your phone supports it.