Europe
EuropePortugal eSIM
Landmarks · Lisbon · Porto
From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to Spain? Both packs of this size: $9.80. Europe regional covers both on one QR: $5.90.
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, $9.00 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
- Vodafone + NOSYour 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 30 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
29 brands’ prices for Portugal, side by side →
Also visiting Morocco + Spain? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Portugal only: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.90. Crossing borders? Europe regional covers 33 countries on one QR, Portugal included: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.90.
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Portugal 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 50 GB pack brings it to $0.78 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $21.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 8 of the 25 brands we compare for Portugal; the lowest is SimBalkan at $3.24 (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, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Portugal?
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 17 Oct 2026.
Compare 2 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $4.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Vodafone eSIM Portugal & Europe | Unlimited in Portugal plus 25 GB in the EU, 15 days | €20 (about $22.50) | Bought online, eSIM | Not stated |
Before you land in Portugal
Our plan uses Vodafone and NOS, the two Portuguese networks with 5G in every municipality. Portugal is also on the Europe pack if the trip continues to Spain.
4 things to know, each with its source
- Portugal has four networks: NOS carried 35.4% of mobile internet traffic, Vodafone 29.7%, MEO 28.3% and DIGI 5.4% at the end of Q2 2026, per ANACOM figures. 4gnews, citing ANACOM
- Vodafone had the most 5G base stations in Portugal (5,536) at the end of Q1 2026, and Vodafone and NOS both had 5G in all 308 municipalities. 4gnews, citing ANACOM
- Lisbon Airport Wi-Fi is free and unlimited: pick the _VINCI Airports WiFi network, open a browser and accept the terms. Lisbon Airport
- EU 'roam like at home' only helps people whose phone plan is from an EU country; visitors from elsewhere pay their carrier's roaming rates. EU roaming rules
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Portugal?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $4.90 here, against $9.00 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 Portugal, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Portugal?
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 $21.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Ubigi $19.00 (unlimited, 20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Nomad $25.00 (2GB/day at 4G/5G. 1 Mbps after 2GB); Jetpac $26.99 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds); Airalo $27.00 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance) (prices read 30 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Portugal eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $3.90, 5 GB $4.90, 10 GB $7.90, 20 GB $14.90, 50 GB $38.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Portugal 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 Portugal 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 $21.90, 14 days $40.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Portugal 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 Portugal eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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How much is the Portugal 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 Portugal 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 Portugal?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Portugal?
Vodafone + NOS. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Portugal?
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 Portugal?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in Portugal?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Portugal eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Portugal. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Portugal plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Portugal 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.