E sim for abroad

[Tony_T]

Probably overthinking this but can anyone recommend an e-sim for abroad (Turkey) for data use while i'm out there on holiday? preferably one that is extremely easy to setup with no risk of your card being charged for hidden extras, going over etc.

Also can i leave my 2 physical sims in my phone and disable one for the e-sim to kick in? or do i have to remove 1 of them?

Finally is it as simple as just setting data usage to the e-sim and everything else to my main sim so i can still receive calls/texts as usual?

Thanks!

[megaphone]

What phone have you got? Might be better to switch one of your main numbers to an esim, then use a physical sim for temporary sim abroad, easier to swap about.

[Tony_T]

megaphone said:

What phone have you got? Might be better to switch one of your main numbers to an esim, then use a physical sim for temporary sim abroad, easier to swap about.

Hi its a standard S23.

[rab.s]

For ease of use, download the AirAlo app.
All admin is done in the app and it talks you through set up.
You will have the ability to switch on and off your physical sims without removing the cards.

[Mojooo]

I used Airalo recently when I went to Jordan and Egypt

In Jordan it would never stay connected to the network for more than a few second so useless - luckily blagged it with wifi
In Egypt it worked fine but over 2 weeks the data charges cost way more than if I had just bought a local sim.

On my phone I had a slot for an E SIM so physical SIM was not relevant - they worked alongside each other.

The Airalo app does most of the setup for you. When I was in Jordan I did have to tweak some settings just to get it to connect.

I'd prob use again if I was travelling to multiple countries for short periods.

Make sure u turn data of on your home SIM as well.

Its also easy to top up within the Airalo app and no obvious danger of being overcharged, It shows your data usage as well.

[boxst]

Mojooo said:

I used Airalo recently when I went to Jordan and Egypt

In Jordan it would never stay connected to the network for more than a few second so useless - luckily blagged it with wifi
In Egypt it worked fine but over 2 weeks the data charges cost way more than if I had just bought a local sim.

On my phone I had a slot for an E SIM so physical SIM was not relevant - they worked alongside each other.

The Airalo app does most of the setup for you. When I was in Jordan I did have to tweak some settings just to get it to connect.

I'd prob use again if I was travelling to multiple countries for short periods.

Make sure u turn data of on your home SIM as well.

Its also easy to top up within the Airalo app and no obvious danger of being overcharged, It shows your data usage as well.

I used Airalo across Asia (they do a multiple country pass) as an eSim in an iPhone 14. It was brilliant. Haven't used it in the middle-east though.

[Bungleaio]

Maya worked well for me in Asia, I believe they do sims for all over the world.

I had no prior experience with e sims before and it worked very easily.

[Paul Drawmer]

I'm told that you have to get a Turkish tourist sim from a Turkish provider.

[HTP99]

Paul Drawmer said:

I'm told that you have to get a Turkish tourist sim from a Turkish provider.

When in Turkey last year we used Airalo for data, no issues at all.