eSIM or physical SIM card: which should I choose?
Quick answer
Choose an eSIM if your phone supports it: it arrives by email in seconds. Choose a physical SIM card if your phone has no eSIM, and order it early so it reaches your home before you fly.
Both give you the same kind of travel data. The difference is how they get into your phone.
eSIM
- Arrives by email within seconds of paying.
- Nothing to put in, so your Indian SIM stays in place.
- Needs a phone that supports eSIM. Dial *#06# and look for an EID.
Physical SIM card
- Works in almost any unlocked phone, even without eSIM.
- We deliver it to your door in India, usually in 3 to 5 business days.
- You put it in your phone's second SIM slot, or swap it with your Indian SIM.
Quick tip
Flying in less than a week and your phone supports eSIM? Pick the eSIM, so delivery time is never a worry.
Common questions
Is the data the same on both?
Yes. You get the same kind of plan. Only the way it gets into your phone is different.
My phone has only one SIM slot. Can I use a SIM card?
Yes, but you will need to take your Indian SIM out while you use it. Keep your Indian SIM somewhere safe.
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