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Mobitel Sri Lanka 4G
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Sri Lanka
5 GB · 30 days
Total
€5.99
Buy eSIM data plans for Sri Lanka
A Sri Lanka 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.
Landing at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport? A Sri Lanka eSIM is a data-only plan that switches on the moment you reach the terminal, connecting your phone to local networks Hutchison Telecom Lanka Ltd (4G) and Mobitel LK (4G). Step off the plane already online instead of queuing at a SIM kiosk, so you can pull up maps, arrange a ride into the city, and message home before your luggage arrives. There are no roaming fees to worry about, and your data follows you from the coast to the hills.
Refund policy
Get a full refund within 7 days if no data is used, even after installation.
Activation window
Check the package details for the first-use deadline and validity rules.
Secure checkout
Cards, Apple Pay & Google Pay — encrypted by Paysera.
Customer support
Contact support before or during your trip if you need help.
How eSIM works in Sri Lanka
Choose a data plan for Sri Lanka, 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.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.
Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
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.
Important cities in Sri Lanka
Colombo · City guide
Colombo
As a busy port city, Colombo is where most trips begin, and a Colombo eSIM keeps you moving from the moment you arrive. Use mobile data to walk the Galle Face seafront at sunset, navigate the crowded lanes of the Pettah markets, and call a ride between stops without hunting for Wi-Fi. Staying connected in Colombo also makes it easy to look up opening hours and share photos as you go.
Colombo eSIM — set up before you fly →Kandy · City guide
Kandy
Set in the hill country, Kandy rewards travellers who linger, from the Temple of the Tooth to a slow walk around the hill-country lake. A Kandy eSIM helps you map routes through the surrounding tea hills, check opening hours before you visit, and book a guesthouse for the night. Mobile data keeps maps and messages running even as you head out toward the greener, higher ground around town.
Kandy eSIM — set up before you fly →Galle · City guide
Galle
On the southern coast, Galle centres on its Dutch fort, where stone lanes and the ramparts over the sea invite hours of wandering. With a data plan for Galle you can follow walking routes along the walls, read up on the fort's history as you go, and find a table at a cafe without losing your way. Mobile data also makes it simple to share photos of the ramparts at golden hour.
Galle eSIM — set up before you fly →Sigiriya · City guide
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is built around its dramatic rock fortress, rising sharply above the surrounding plains and famed for the ancient frescoes on its face. A Sigiriya eSIM helps you plan the climb, check the timing before you set off, and look up the story behind the paintings while you are there. Staying connected in Sigiriya also makes it easy to navigate the flat roads across the plains between sights.
Sigiriya eSIM — set up before you fly →Why Horizon
Why choose our eSIM for Sri Lanka
An eSIM lets travellers skip roaming charges and have working mobile data the instant they land in Sri Lanka, which is handy for diaspora visitors hopping between the coast, the cultural sites and the hills.
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Frequently asked questions
Which mobile networks does the Sri Lanka eSIM use?
The Sri Lanka eSIM connects to local networks, including Hutchison Telecom Lanka Ltd (4G) and Mobitel LK (4G). Your phone picks the best available signal automatically. Coverage is strong in city centres and can be more variable in remote areas.
Will I have data on the train ride through the tea plantations?
The scenic train ride through the hill-country tea plantations passes through some remote stretches where coverage can drop in and out. You will usually have a signal near towns and stations, but it is wise to download maps and tickets in advance for the gaps between them.
Does one plan cover trips between the beaches, the cultural sites and the hills?
Yes. A single Sri Lanka eSIM stays with you as you move between the coast, the cultural triangle and the hill country. Coverage is reliable in towns and around the main sights, and may be patchier on isolated roads and high ground between regions.
I'm travelling on to other countries in the region too. Is this the right plan?
This is a Sri Lanka-only plan, so it covers your time in Sri Lanka and nowhere else. If your trip takes in more of the region, choose a regional South Asia eSIM instead so a single plan works across the countries you visit.
When should I set up the eSIM before arriving in Sri Lanka?
Install and set up the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you fly, then leave it ready to activate. That way it can switch on as soon as you reach Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport, and you will have data for maps and a ride before you leave the terminal.
Can I keep my own number and use a hotspot in Sri Lanka?
Most recent phones support eSIM, so check that yours is eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked before you travel. Once it is active you can usually share the connection as a personal hotspot for a laptop or a travel companion, subject to your device's settings.
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