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Bulgaria eSIM plans

from $1.71 per GB

Stay connected in Bulgaria for maps, taxi apps and messages. This page helps you compare operator coverage, prepare for Sofia, mountain routes and coastal trips, and install your eSIM before you arrive.

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50 GB · 30 days for $85.40. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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eSIM plans for Bulgaria

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Bulgaria

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$2.28$2.28Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$10.26$10.26Choose plan
3 GBA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$6.00$2.00Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$6.40$2.14Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$9.52$1.91Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$17.12$1.72Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$37.84$1.90Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$85.40$1.71Choose plan
50 GBA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4GReloadable180 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$113.88$2.28Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$370.46$3.71Choose plan
UnlimitedA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.10—Choose plan
UnlimitedA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$15.30—Choose plan
UnlimitedA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$35.70—Choose plan
UnlimitedA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$71.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedA1 · Telenor · Vivacom4G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$153.00—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Bulgaria

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Bulgaria”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Bulgaria
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Bulgaria

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

Bulgaria’s official market and regulatory sources identify three nationwide mobile network operators: A1 Bulgaria, Vivacom Bulgaria and Yettel Bulgaria.

A1 Bulgaria

A1 provides a public coverage map with selectable layers. Travellers can use it to estimate likely outdoor service by place or address, but it is still only an estimate and does not guarantee indoor reception. [1] [2] [4]

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Vivacom Bulgaria

Vivacom publishes a public coverage map that helps compare expected outdoor service along a route or at a destination. Signal can still vary in buildings, underground spaces and complex terrain. [1] [2] [5]

Check coverage ↗

Yettel Bulgaria

Yettel offers a public coverage map for checking expected outdoor service before you travel. It is useful for comparing locations, but it cannot replace an on-the-ground signal check. [1] [2] [6]

Check coverage ↗
Dated network measurements
OperatorCoverage Experience / 10Download · MbpsStudy date
A1 Bulgaria—113.92026-01[3]
Vivacom Bulgaria—96.42026-01[3]
Yettel Bulgaria—89.62026-01[3]

Coverage Experience is a score, not a percentage of territory. These dated averages are not promised speeds for your connection.

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Bulgaria

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria
  1. Sofia
  2. Rila Monastery and the mountain road south of Sofia
  3. Balkan Mountains
  4. Pirin National Park

Sofia

In Sofia, mobile data is most useful for airport transfers, taxi apps, live navigation and transport tickets. Saving hotel details and offline map tiles before arrival gives you a reliable fallback if you enter dense streets or underground spaces. [8] [9] [7]

Rila Monastery and the mountain road south of Sofia

For a day trip or self-drive visit, download maps and route details in advance. Keep enough data for rerouting and messaging, because the road corridor matters more than the landmark itself. [7] [9]

Balkan Mountains

On hiking and scenic driving routes, plan for uneven reception and lean on offline maps, saved bookings and messaging apps. Coverage maps can help you compare likely outdoor service, but they do not replace a local check for the exact trail or pass. [7] [9] [3]

Pirin National Park

For mountain stays and trail days, treat mobile data as a planning tool rather than a constant. Download accommodation details, tickets and trail maps before leaving town, and compare operator maps to see how far service is expected to reach along access roads. [7] [9] [4] [5] [6]

Bulgaria · eSIM

Overview

Bulgaria has three national mobile network operators in the official market sources: A1 Bulgaria, Vivacom Bulgaria and Yettel Bulgaria. Each publishes a public coverage map that travellers can use to estimate likely outdoor service by place or address before the trip. That is useful for airport arrivals, city centres, long road transfers and mountain stays, but it is still a planning tool rather than a promise of the same result indoors or everywhere along a route.

For travellers, the practical difference is usually not a single best network everywhere, but how you prepare for the places you will actually visit. Sofia is the easiest place to rely on live navigation, transport apps and quick ticket checks. Rila Monastery, the Balkan Mountains and Pirin are better handled with offline maps, saved reservations and enough data for rerouting or messaging. Along the coast and in resort areas, mobile internet is most valuable for check-in, ride-hailing, restaurant searches and day-trip planning.

Useful apps and travel tools

MPASS ↗

Sofia’s public transport app for buying electronic travel documents and handling local transit use on the go. [8]

Google Maps ↗

Useful for turn-by-turn navigation and offline map downloads when reception is limited. [9]

Before you buy

Rail, airport and city transfer planning

For short stays, the first data-heavy moments are usually airport arrival, taxi booking and finding the hotel. Sofia’s transport tools and offline maps are the most practical support for those first hours. [8] [9]

City, coast and mountain trips need different habits

The same eSIM can work across the whole trip, but the way you use it should change. Live navigation is convenient in cities, while preloaded maps and saved reservations matter more on long drives and mountain days. [7] [9]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Bulgaria

Which mobile networks are available in Bulgaria?

Official market and regulatory sources point to three nationwide operators: A1 Bulgaria, Vivacom Bulgaria and Yettel Bulgaria. Their public coverage maps let you compare expected outdoor service before you choose a plan. That helps with trip planning, but it does not guarantee the same result inside hotels, underground stations or mountain valleys. [1] [2] [4] [5] [6]

Is Sofia a good place to depend on mobile data?

Yes, Sofia is the most convenient place to rely on live data for transport, navigation and ride-hailing. Still, it is wise to keep offline maps and saved addresses, because basement stations, dense streets and building interiors can change signal quality quickly. [8] [9]

What should I prepare before going to Rila Monastery or the mountains?

Download offline maps, save your destination and keep enough data for messaging and rerouting. On the road to Rila Monastery, in the Balkan Mountains and in Pirin, the best approach is to treat the eSIM as a navigation aid first and a constant connection second. [7] [9]

Do I need a different setup for the Black Sea coast?

Usually you do not need a different eSIM, but you may want a different usage pattern. On the coast, mobile data is often used for airport transfers, hotel check-in, taxi booking, restaurant searches and day-trip planning, so a plan with enough data for maps and messages is often more practical than a very small package. [7] [9]

Which apps are most useful for Sofia travel?

MPASS is the most directly useful local app for Sofia public transport. Google Maps is a strong companion for offline navigation and broader trip planning. Together they cover tickets, navigation and route checks, which is what most short-stay visitors need. [8] [9]

When should I install my eSIM?

Install it before you need it, but keep the activation timing in mind because different products can start on purchase, installation or first connection. The practical approach is to have the profile ready before departure, then switch to the data line when your plan says it should begin. [10]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Annual Report CRC 2024 · Communications Regulation Commission
  2. Allocation of radio frequency spectrum in Bulgaria · Communications Regulation Commission
  3. Bulgaria, January 2026, Mobile Network Experience Report · Opensignal
  4. A1 detailed coverage map · A1 Bulgaria
  5. Vivacom coverage map · Vivacom Bulgaria
  6. Yettel coverage maps · Yettel Bulgaria
  7. Visit Bulgaria · Visit Bulgaria
  8. MPASS Sofia public transport · Sofia Municipality
  9. How to download Google Maps to use offline · Google
  10. Letisim public catalog · Letisim
  11. Letisim public catalog · Letisim