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EuropeAlbania eSIM
Landmarks · Tirana
From $2.69. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to Greece? Both packs of this size: $10.98. Greece
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $6.69.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $6.69 here, $13.00 at Airalo. Checked 31 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
Unlimited data: 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps with no cut-off until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- One Albania + VodafoneYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- UK
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
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Albania eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $2.69. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $6.69, which is $1.34 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.99 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $31.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 8 of the 29 brands we compare for Albania; the lowest is Telcomia at $5.47 (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Albania?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 24 Oct 2026.
Compare 3 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $6.69 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Vodafone Tourist Tera Pack 1 | 1 TB of data and 1,000 national minutes for 15 days | 2,700 ALL (about $33) | Buy online, pick up at a Vodafone shop (tourist desk at the Rinas airport shop) | ID or passport at pickup |
| Vodafone Tourist Pack | 1.2 TB of data, 1,000 national minutes and 3 GB roaming in Greece for 30 days | 3,300 ALL (about $41) | Buy online, pick up at a Vodafone shop (tourist desk at the Rinas airport shop) | ID or passport at pickup |
Before you land in Albania
Albania has two networks, One and Vodafone, and our plan can use either. Albania is not in the EU, so EU roaming rules do not apply there. Heading on to Montenegro or North Macedonia? See the Balkans pack.
4 things to know, each with its source
- One Albania and Vodafone Albania split the market almost evenly, with about 1.25 million active users each at the end of June 2026. AKEP
- In February 2026 the European Commission proposed talks to bring Albania into EU roaming rules; they would apply only once an agreement is finalised and Albania has fully aligned its rules. European Commission
- Vodafone's tourist SIM bought online is picked up at a Vodafone shop with your order number and an ID or passport; the Rinas airport shop has a tourist desk. Vodafone Albania
- Vodafone says its Tourist Pack also works in the rest of the Western Balkans at no extra cost. Vodafone Albania
Read before you go: One eSIM for a Balkans trip
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Albania?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $6.69 here, against $13.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 31 Oct 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. For heavy use there is also a Day Pass: 3 GB a day at full speed. Every brand's price for Albania, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Albania?
Yes: our Day Pass is unlimited data, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps with no cut-off, and 7 days cost $31.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Jetpac $23.00 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds); Nomad $25.00 (2GB/day at 4G/5G. 1 Mbps after 2GB); Ubigi $28.00 (unlimited, 20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Airalo $35.50 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance) (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Albania eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $4.49, 5 GB $6.69, 10 GB $11.69, 20 GB $20.89, 50 GB $49.59. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an Albania eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Albania eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Albania, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Albania eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.69. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $4.49, 5 GB $6.69. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $31.90, 14 days $46.90.
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Will WhatsApp keep my number with an Albania eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Albania eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is an Albania eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Albania, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $6.69 in total.
How much is the Albania eSIM?
From $2.69 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Albania plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Albania?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Albania?
One Albania + Vodafone. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Albania?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Albania?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Albania eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Albania. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Albania plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Albania eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.