Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
Data	Validity	Price	Per GB	Choose plan
1 GBGO · Vodafone5GReloadable	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$2.40	$2.40	Choose plan
1 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$10.26	$10.26	Choose plan
3 GBGO · Vodafone5GReloadable	15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$6.00	$2.00	Choose plan
3 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$6.40	$2.14	Choose plan
5 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$9.52	$1.91	Choose plan
10 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$17.12	$1.72	Choose plan
20 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$32.80	$1.64	Choose plan
50 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$193.44	$3.87	Choose plan
100 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$370.46	$3.71	Choose plan
UnlimitedGO · Vodafone5G	1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$5.10	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedGO · Vodafone5G	3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$15.30	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedGO · Vodafone5G	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$35.70	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedGO · Vodafone5G	14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$71.40	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedGO · Vodafone5G	30 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
Data	Photos · 5 MB	1-minute clips · 63 MB	HD video · 3 GB/hr	Standard video · 0.7 GB/hr	Video 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.

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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 Malta

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.

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
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Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
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
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For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
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After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
03
Give the new line a clear name
For example, “Letisim Malta”, 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 Malta
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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

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.
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Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
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.
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Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
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
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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 Malta

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

The current national mobile networks are the operators listed in Malta Communications Authority spectrum licensing records. Travellers can check operator coverage on the public tools below, but signal indoors, in narrow streets, on ferries and on specific devices can differ from broad map claims.

GO

Ask GO about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [2] [3]

Official website ↗

Epic

Epic provides a public coverage map for the Maltese Islands and presents it as a way to check service areas before travel. [1] [4] [5]

Check coverage ↗

Melita

Ask Melita about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [6] [7]

Official website ↗

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 Malta

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

🇲🇹 Malta

Valletta
Mellieħa and Għajn Tuffieħa coast
Blue Grotto and the south coast
Gozo and Comino

Valletta

In the capital, mobile data is most useful for walking between sights, checking ferry and bus timings, and using maps in dense streets where public Wi‑Fi may not be convenient. The official transport app and route planner are practical if you plan to move between Valletta, Sliema and the harbour area. [8] [9] [13] [14]

Mellieħa and Għajn Tuffieħa coast

For the north-west coast, it helps to have data ready before arrival if you want navigation, taxi pickup points and messaging to work immediately after landing. Beach days and hotel transfers are easier when the plan is already active instead of searching for a local SIM after check-in. [8] [10] [11]

Blue Grotto and the south coast

This area is practical for live route checks, boat departure updates and sharing photos without relying on café Wi‑Fi. If you combine the cave area with nearby heritage stops, keep offline maps as a backup and use mobile data for the live part of the day. [8] [9] [11]

Gozo and Comino

These islands are best treated as a full-day connectivity route, because ferry times, meeting points, beaches and villages can all come into one itinerary. VisitMalta highlights Gozo and Comino as key day-trip areas, so keeping a data plan active from the start is the simplest way to manage directions and timing. [8] [10] [11] [14]

Malta · eSIM

Why a Malta eSIM helps

A Malta eSIM is useful when you want data as soon as you land, especially for navigation, ride-hailing, ferry checks and messaging. The country is compact, but a normal day can still include city streets, beaches, ferry terminals and island transfers, so having mobile data ready before you start moving makes travel smoother.

Malta’s public spectrum records list three national mobile operators: GO, Epic and Melita. Operators publish their own service information, and Epic also provides a public coverage map. Those tools help you judge whether a place or route is a good fit, but they do not replace real-world experience, which can vary by building, device and time of day.

Useful apps and travel tools

VisitMalta+ ↗

Official tourism app with attractions, maps, events, transport ideas and offline use across the Maltese Islands. [12]

tallinja app ↗

Official Malta Public Transport app for journey planning, live bus tracking, alerts and route details. [13] [14]

Before you buy

Use the official bus tools for route planning

The tallinja app and Journey Planner are the most useful official tools for buses across Malta and Gozo. They cover route ideas, live updates, stop information and service alerts, which is especially helpful when you are moving between the capital, beaches and ferry connections. [13] [14] [9]

Keep an offline map for historic streets and beach routes

VisitMalta’s maps and the VisitMalta+ app can help you find sights, but an offline map is still useful if you expect long walks through historic streets, coastal paths or day-trip areas where you do not want to depend on constant signal. [11] [12] [8]

Island-hopping is easier with data active before departure

Because Gozo and Comino are often combined with mainland sightseeing, it is easier to activate your eSIM before boarding and then use it for ferry timing, meeting points and navigation on arrival. [10] [11] [14]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Malta

Which mobile operators should I compare for Malta?

The public record shows three national mobile operators: GO, Epic and Melita. For a traveller, the practical difference is not just the brand name but where you can verify coverage and how each provider presents its maps, service notes and network details. Epic publishes a public coverage map, while GO and Melita publish service information on their sites. That makes it worth comparing the operator pages for the areas you will actually visit, rather than choosing by label alone. [1] [2] [4] [6]

How can I check whether a place in Malta is likely to have good signal?

Start with the operator’s public coverage page or service information, then compare it with your itinerary. A map can help you judge broad outdoor coverage, but it cannot promise the same result indoors, in dense streets or on every device. If you are staying mostly in Valletta, moving through beach areas or visiting Gozo and Comino, look at the operator information for those routes and keep an offline map as backup. [4] [5] [9] [11]

Do I need a data eSIM for Malta if my hotel has Wi‑Fi?

Hotel Wi‑Fi is useful, but a data eSIM is still the easier option for the first hours after arrival and for travel days away from the room. You may want live maps, ferry times, taxi pickup points, ticket checks and message apps while walking, on the bus or at the beach. A travel data plan also keeps your home SIM charges separate from your trip usage. [9] [13] [14] [2]

What is the best way to get around Malta on mobile data?

For buses, use the official tallinja app or Journey Planner from Malta Public Transport. They provide route suggestions, live updates and alerts, which is especially helpful if you are moving between Valletta, the coast and ferry connections. VisitMalta’s tourism pages and VisitMalta+ app are also useful for planning stops and saving maps in advance. [13] [14] [12] [11]

Should I install the eSIM before arrival or after landing?

Installing before arrival is usually the simplest option, because you can scan the QR code, confirm the plan and then switch data on when you need it. That helps if you want maps or messaging right after landing or before boarding a ferry. Exact validity rules depend on the product, so use the package information for activation timing rather than assuming every plan starts in the same way. [2] [3]

Is one Malta data plan enough for island trips?

For most city breaks and day trips, one plan is enough if you mainly use maps, messaging, ride-hailing and light browsing. If you expect long days outdoors, ferry hopping or frequent video use, compare the operator options and think about your data volume rather than just the headline bundle name. The most useful choice is the one that fits your route and how often you will be online, not a claim that one network is universally perfect everywhere. [10] [11] [13] [14]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08

Spectrum Licensing · Malta Communications Authority
Visiting Malta · GO
Welcome to GO · GO
Epic Network Coverage Map · Epic
Epic Mobile General Terms and Conditions · Epic
Melita About Us · Melita
Melita Mobile Postpaid Plans · Melita
Visit Malta · VisitMalta
Traveller Information · VisitMalta
Experience Gozo · VisitMalta
Maps & Guides · VisitMalta
VisitMalta+ App · VisitMalta
Tallinja App · Malta Public Transport
Journey Planner · Malta Public Transport
Letisim public catalog · Letisim