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EuropeMoldova eSIM
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From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $4.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.90 here, $17.00 at Airalo. Checked 30 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
- OrangeYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- France, Netherlands or 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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Moldova 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 $2.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $4.90, which is $0.98 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $0.84 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $24.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 6 of the 23 brands we compare for Moldova; the lowest is MegaEsim at $3.33 (prices read 30 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.
Before you land in Moldova
Our Moldova plan uses Orange, the largest of the three networks. Moldova joined the EU's roaming area, but that helps only people whose home phone plan is from the EU or a country in that area.
4 things to know, each with its source
- In Q2 2026 Orange Moldova had 55.1% of active SIM cards, Moldcell 32.6% and Moldtelecom 12.3%. ANRCETI, Electronic communications statistics Q2 2026
- Orange Moldova and Moldcell run 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks; Moldtelecom runs 3G, 4G and 5G, with no 2G. ANRCETI, Electronic communications statistics Q2 2026
- The 'roam like at home' regime is available in Moldova and Ukraine, so a home phone plan from the EU or those countries roams there without extra charges; other visitors' plans are not covered. EU roaming rules
- In June 2026 Parliament passed in first reading a bill that would allow prepaid SIM cards to be activated only after ID; foreigners would show an ID from their home country, and it would take effect 12 months after publication. Logos Press
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Moldova?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $4.90 here, against $17.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 30 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 Moldova, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Moldova?
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 $24.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Ubigi $27.00 (unlimited, 5 GB a day at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Holafly $27.90 (unlimited); Airalo $29.50 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance); Jetpac $63.00 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds) (prices read 30 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Moldova eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $3.90, 5 GB $4.90, 10 GB $8.90, 20 GB $16.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Moldova 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.
Which Moldova eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $3.90, 5 GB $4.90. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $24.90, 14 days $42.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Moldova 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 Moldova eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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How much is the Moldova eSIM?
From $2.90 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 Moldova 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 Moldova?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Moldova?
Orange. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Moldova?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
Do I get a phone number in Moldova?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in Moldova?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Moldova eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Moldova. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Moldova plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Moldova 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.