[review] SIM Card Abroad: Unlimited Internet with Holafly (+ discount code)

Looking for a SIM card abroad to get internet as soon as you arrive, without paying your French operator’s ruinous roaming fees?

The simplest solution is often to install a travel eSIM before departure. We’ve used Holafly’s eSIMs many times and highly recommend them.

Holafly offers plans with unlimited mobile data for 200+ destinations.

The offers can cover a single country, several countries in the same region (like Asia) or 110+ countries with its World offer. There are also monthly subscriptions for frequent travelers.

By by clicking here or by entering the code TOURDUMONDE5CONTINENTS at checkout, you’ll get 5% off all Holafly eSIMs, 10% off Holafly Plans subscriptions for 12 months.

Prices

To see prices for each country (200+ destinations covered), choose the destination and duration.

For Asian countries, for reference, it’s about 3,79€ for one day.
For regions, Holafly’s Asia eSIM covers 16 countries for 3.79€ per day.
The World eSIM starts at €50.99/month

All Holafly eSIMs also include Always On: 1GB/month of backup data in 150+ destinations

By clicking here or by entering the code TOURDUMONDE5CONTINENTS at checkout, you’ll get 5% off all Holafly eSIMs, 10% off Holafly Plans subscriptions for 12 months.

Prices and included countries may change, so always check the exact list before purchasing.

Always On

All Holafly eSIMs also include Always On: 1GB of backup data renewed every 30 days, usable in 150+ countries as long as the eSIM remains installed. This gigabyte doesn’t replace the main plan. It’s mainly useful for when a flight is delayed, checking a map, ordering a taxi, sending a message, or buying a new eSIM after your plan expires.

How does it work?

You can buy the eSIMs on the website Holafly or their app.

L’adding/installing the eSIM is usually done before departure with a QR code in the confirmation email or directly in the Holafly app. Adding this eSIM requires internet, which is why it’s better to do it before traveling, at home, at your own pace.

Upon arrival, you just need toactivate the eSIM, select it for mobile data, and enable roaming on that line (you can find explanatory videos here for iPhone and here for Android).

Who do we recommend the Holafly eSIM for?

I find the eSIM particularly useful for people who want internet immediately, without having to search for a store at the airport or fiddle with their French SIM card. So, as soon as you arrive at your destination, you can book a driver, find your metro route, or use Google Translate.

It’s also handy for business trips, short layovers, multi-country road trips, round-the-world journeys, and destinations where buying a local SIM card is complicated.

Regional and worldwide plans are especially useful when your itinerary involves multiple border crossings.

Of course, to use an eSIM, your phone needs to be compatible, but most modern phones are. Just follow the instructions here to see if your phone can use eSIMs.

Our opinion on the Holafly eSIM abroad

The main advantage of Holafly is that Comfort.

We have internet as soon as we get off the plane, we can book our Uber/Grab without getting ripped off by taxi drivers. In some countries, local SIMs require a bunch of documents and APN setup, which is not the case with Holafly.

I bought eSIM cards for my parents for Japan, and they were very happy with how easy it was to install & activate. For once, they didn’t have to queue at the airport to buy SIM cards and could enjoy their trip faster.

Click here or enter the code TOURDUMONDE5CONTINENTS at checkout, you’ll get 5% off all Holafly eSIMs, 10% off Holafly Plans subscriptions for 12 months.