Here are some frequently asked questions about using eSIM and SIM cards for travel between continents such as from Europe to America, Canada, South Africa and from the USA to the Netherlands, France or Spain
How do I avoid high data costs when traveling to distant countries?
When traveling outside of Europe with your Dutch or Belgian phone subscription, you must take into account high data costs. This is because within Europe there are rules that ensure that the costs do not matter in which European country you use your phone. If you leave Europe for America, Dubai or South Africa, for example, these rules no longer apply. By the way, the same is true for the other way around in case of travelers from for instance the USA and Canada to Europe or the Far East. The use of email, navigation, Instagram or Whatsapp suddenly becomes very expensive. Fortunately, this is easy to prevent by purchasing a prepaid eSIM or SIM card for your trip. On this site you will find eSIM and SIM cards for more than 130 countries outside Europe.
What is an eSIM?
An eSIM does exactly the same as a normal SIM card. The normal SIM is a physical card that is placed in the smartphone. With the eSIM there is no physical card. The eSIM is activated by scanning a QR code with the smartphone. By scanning the QR code, the required data from the eSIM is automatically read into your smartphone, after which the eSIM can connect to the mobile network.
Why is eSIM useful?
One of the great things about eSIM is that you receive it by email after ordering. So it doesn't matter where in the world you are. You will receive the eSIM in your mailbox very quickly. That is also possible when you are already traveling through Thailand, Canada or Curacao!
Where can I get a SIM card for traveling?
SIM cards for trips to the USA, Canada, South Africa and many more countries are sent to you free of charge by post. Search for the country you are going to on this site and order online. Delivery is free in the Netherlands and Belgium and everything is arranged in advance. You no longer have to search for a SIM card in the country you are traveling to.