Using your mobile phone for internet and calls in Albania

Planning a trip to Albania and want to stay connected without worries? Using your own SIM card for calls and internet in Albania can quickly become expensive. Fortunately, there is a simple solution: a local SIM card or eSIM for Albania. Enjoy local rates and be reachable the moment you land, whether you’re strolling through the streets of Tirana, relaxing on the beaches of the Albanian Riviera near Sarandë, or exploring the historic bazaars and the mountains of Theth National Park.

Using your phone in Albania

Your mobile phone works in Albania, but be aware: calling and using mobile internet in Albania with your own SIM card is expensive. The solution is a local SIM card Albania or eSIM Albania. This way you avoid unexpectedly high roaming charges. With ready-to-use SIM cards and eSIMs you can get started immediately upon arrival:

– calling in Albania
– fast mobile internet in Albania for WhatsApp, Instagram, Google Maps…
– receive calls for free in Albania

For short trips such as a city break to Tirana, the seven-day Unlimited Albania bundle is ideal. Send selfies from the trendy Blloku district, from Skanderbeg Square with its clock tower and opera house, and while relaxing on the terraces of Rruga Murat Toptani. Unlimited data is also perfect for a longer trip that includes the lively seaside town of Sarandë. That way you can easily send a WhatsApp from the beautiful beaches near Himarë, such as Lambjano.

Choosing a SIM card or eSIM in Albania

Mobile calling in Albania is affordable with a SIM card Albania or eSIM in your phone: local rates, no roaming. You avoid high costs for mobile data in Albania. Ideal for travelling to Albania, especially if you move between different regions, such as from Tirana to the beaches near Potami. You benefit from reliable 4G and 5G connections in Albania via the networks of Albania’s largest providers, such as Vodafone. It works immediately on your phone, no hassle on arrival. You can easily keep calling from Albania to your home country with the accompanying Unlimited bundles. Coverage of the mobile network in Albania is good in cities and populated areas. Keep in mind that there is less coverage on your phone in nature areas such as Theth National Park and at The Blue Eye. In cities and towns the coverage is good. From the Pazari i Ri bazaar in the capital all the way to the Albanian Riviera, your phone works excellently everywhere.

eSIM Albania

Unlimited 7 Days

€ 24,00

eSIM Albania

Unlimited 14 Days

€ 36,00

eSIM Albania

Unlimited 30 Days

€ 59,00

Does my phone work in Albania?

All modern phones can be used in Albania. When using a prepaid SIM card or eSIM for Albania, it is a good idea to check whether your device is SIM-lock free, although a SIM lock is very rare in Europe. If you order a SIM card or eSIM online, you don’t have to worry about compatibility when you wonder “can I use my phone in Albania?”. The SIM cards Albania fit in any phone, and the eSIM for Albania works in any device that is eSIM compatible.

The options for mobile internet and calling

For calling in Albania and mobile internet in Albania, there are three options: roaming with your own SIM card, a local SIM card Albania, or a prepaid eSIM Albania. Roaming is usually expensive. Because of roaming costs outside Europe, travellers are confronted afterwards with high bills for using their home subscription in Albania. It is mainly the data costs that add up. Simple actions such as WhatsApp, navigation and email become unexpectedly expensive. To avoid this, choose a local solution so you can call and use the internet affordably in Albania. eSIM is ideal for modern smartphones: activation is done via a QR code that you receive by email, and no physical card is needed. Several data bundles are available, tailored to your usage and length of stay. In addition, the option for hotspot and tethering is included with many bundles, so you can also use mobile wifi in Albania.

eSIM Albania

Unlimited 7 Days

€ 24,00

eSIM Albania

Unlimited 14 Days

€ 36,00

eSIM Albania

Unlimited 30 Days

€ 59,00

How to arrange it online in advance

Order your SIM card or eSIM online. The eSIM Albania is delivered by email. The physical prepaid SIM card Albania is delivered to your home for free. Collection is also possible, and you then receive expert help with installation. This way everything is arranged before departure to Albania and there is no stress on arrival. This solution is also suitable for business travellers, who can choose bundles with unlimited internet everywhere in Albania. It is also beneficial for families, because with the eSIM Albania the unlimited data can be shared via hotspot or Mifi.