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Portugal eSIM
NOS 5GMEO 5G
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Portugal
5 GB · 30 days
Total
€2.89
Buy eSIM data plans for Portugal
A Portugal eSIM is a prepaid mobile-data plan for your trip. Install it on a compatible, carrier-unlocked phone before departure, then select it as your data line within the plan's coverage area.
A Portugal eSIM is a data-only plan that switches on the moment you land. Arriving at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport, skip the SIM kiosks and step off the plane already connected. Your eSIM latches onto local networks like NOS and MEO, both running 5G where it's available and 4G almost everywhere else, so there are no roaming fees to worry about. You're online before you reach baggage claim, ready to pull up maps, message home, call a ride and check your booking. No plastic SIM to swap, no hunting for shop hours after a long flight.
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Activation window
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Customer support
Contact support before or during your trip if you need help.
How eSIM works in Portugal
Choose a data plan for Portugal, install the eSIM over reliable Wi-Fi before your trip, and follow the selected plan’s activation instructions. Your regular SIM can stay in your phone, while the eSIM gives you mobile data for travel apps, messaging, maps and browsing.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
Land & connect
Data activates on first connection at your destination.
What you can do with 5 GB
In total, a 5 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,700 shared photos, 83 hours of social media and browsing, 15 hours of video calls, 63 hours of music streaming, or about 1000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
- ≈ 1000 hrsMaps & navigation
- UnlimitedMessages
- ≈ 1,700Photos shared
- ≈ 83 hrsSocial & browsing
- ≈ 15 hrsVideo calls
- ≈ 63 hrsMusic streaming
Important cities in Portugal
Lisbon · City guide
Lisbon
A Lisbon eSIM keeps you connected as you ride the historic tram 28 up and down the hills and wind through the narrow lanes of the Alfama district. Use mobile data to map your way to the Belém Tower, check opening times before you queue, and message friends about where to meet next. Coverage is strong across the city centre, so navigation and messaging stay reliable wherever your day takes you.
Lisbon eSIM — online before you land →Porto · City guide
Porto
A data plan for Porto means you stay connected along the Ribeira riverfront and as you cross the Dom Luís I Bridge for the view. Use mobile data to book a tasting at the port wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, pull up reviews, and share photos as you go. Town-centre coverage is dependable, so maps and messaging keep working while you explore on foot.
Porto eSIM — online before you land →Faro · City guide
Faro
A Faro eSIM is handy as the gateway to the Algarve beaches, where town coverage tends to stay strong for planning your day. Use mobile data to navigate the walled old town, look up tide and boat times for the Ria Formosa lagoon, and keep messaging while you sort out where to swim next. Signal is most reliable around the town and built-up areas, with weaker patches further out.
Faro eSIM — online before you land →Coimbra · City guide
Coimbra
A data plan for Coimbra keeps you connected as you climb the old town stairways and visit the historic university. Use mobile data to read up on what you're seeing, find a cafe along the Mondego riverside, and message your group between sights. Coverage holds well across the town centre, so you can navigate the slopes and stay in touch without thinking about it.
Coimbra eSIM — online before you land →Why Horizon
Why choose our eSIM for Portugal
An eSIM gives you data the second you arrive in Portugal, with no roaming bill at the end of the trip, which is exactly what diaspora travellers and visitors hopping between towns and the coast want from a single tap.
Better plans, built for real trips
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Easy to use
Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.
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Reuse an eligible eSIM
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Stay connected
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Global & regional plans
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Frequently asked questions
Which mobile networks does the Portugal eSIM use?
It connects to leading Portuguese networks including NOS and MEO. Both offer 5G in areas where it has been rolled out, and fall back to 4G across the rest of their coverage, so you get fast, reliable data in city centres and most towns.
Will I have signal for beach days along the Algarve and surf coast?
Coverage is generally strong around the coastal towns and built-up areas, which is where you'll plan your day and meet up. Expect it to weaken on more remote stretches and far from town, so download maps and tide times before you head out.
Is this plan enough for a multi-country Europe trip?
This is a Portugal-only plan, built for travel within the country. If your trip crosses into other European countries, choose a regional eSIM that covers the wider area instead, so you stay connected across every border without switching plans.
Will it work for the train and metro plus day trips like Sintra and Cascais?
Yes. The same plan works across the country, so you can check train and metro timetables and navigate day trips out to places like Sintra and Cascais. Coverage is most dependable in towns and along busy routes, with weaker spots in remote areas.
When should I set the eSIM up before landing at Lisbon's airport?
Install it over Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, then leave activation for when you arrive at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport. That way it switches on as you reach the terminal and you're online for maps and a ride straight away.
Can I keep my own number and use a hotspot in Portugal?
Yes. The eSIM handles data only, so your usual number stays active for calls and texts over your home plan. You can also share the connection as a personal hotspot to get a laptop or a travel companion's phone online when you need to.
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