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Netherlands eSIM plans

from $1.71 per GB

Use mobile data for maps, ride-hailing, train updates and messages across the Netherlands. Compare the main national networks, check how coverage can differ by route, and prepare for city days and day trips with confidence.

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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 the Netherlands

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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Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBKPN · Vodafone5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$2.48$2.48Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$10.26$10.26Choose plan
3 GBKPN · Vodafone5GReloadable15 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$36.16$1.81Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$85.40$1.71Choose plan
50 GBKPN · Vodafone5GReloadable180 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$113.88$2.28Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$370.46$3.71Choose plan
UnlimitedKPN · Vodafone5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.10—Choose plan
UnlimitedKPN · Vodafone5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$15.30—Choose plan
UnlimitedKPN · Vodafone5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$35.70—Choose plan
UnlimitedKPN · Vodafone5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$71.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedKPN · Vodafone5G30 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 the Netherlands

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 Netherlands”, 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 Netherlands
    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 the Netherlands

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

This page covers the three nationwide mobile network operators identified by the Dutch regulator. Travellers can still compare each operator’s own coverage checker for the addresses and routes that matter to them.

KPN

KPN’s coverage map lets you check 2G, 4G and 5G by postcode and house number; it also shows average and maximum speeds for the selected network type. [1] [9] [10] [11] [2]

Check coverage ↗

Odido

Odido’s public coverage portal is useful for checking mobile coverage and network incidents. It is most practical for confirming where 4G or 5G should be available on your trip. [1] [12] [13] [14] [2]

Check coverage ↗

Vodafone

Vodafone’s public coverage page can help you check signal quality and local disruptions. As always, the result depends on the device, building type and exact place you are standing. [1] [15] [16] [17] [2]

Check coverage ↗
Dated network measurements
OperatorCoverage Experience / 10Download · MbpsStudy date
KPN9.4101.22026-03[2]
Odido9.2146.42026-03[2]
Vodafone992.92026-03[2]

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 the Netherlands

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

🇳🇱 Netherlands
  1. Amsterdam
  2. The Hague
  3. Zaanse Schans
  4. De Hoge Veluwe National Park

Amsterdam

For the city centre, airport links and nearby day trips, it helps to keep a map app ready and check train or tram updates before you move between districts. The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is aimed at travel across the wider area, including places such as Zaanse Schans. [5] [7] [18] [19] [22]

The Hague

The Hague is easy to combine with rail travel from Amsterdam and other Dutch cities, so a live journey planner is useful for platform changes and delays. If you are switching between train and local transport, keep data available for the last stretch to your hotel, museum or beach area. [4] [18] [19] [20] [22]

Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans is close enough to Amsterdam for a half-day trip, but it still pays to download maps first in case signal is patchier on the way or near the water and heritage area. A plan for the return train is the most useful thing to keep current. [6] [7] [18] [19] [22]

De Hoge Veluwe National Park

For a park day, expect more dependence on your own preparation than on live connection speed. Save routes, entrances and any tickets before leaving the city, because map access and timetable checks matter more than streaming or messaging at the edge of the trip. [8] [22]

Netherlands · eSIM

What to know before you choose

The Netherlands has three nationwide mobile network operators: KPN, Odido and Vodafone. Each operator provides its own coverage checker, which is the most practical way to confirm service at the hotel, station, museum, rental car pickup or apartment address you actually need. Independent measurement also shows that coverage and speed are strong overall, but the exact experience still depends on where you are and which network you use.

For travellers, the useful distinction is not just the brand name but the situation: a city-centre walk, a rail journey, a transfer to the coast, or a day trip into a park or heritage area. Amsterdam, The Hague, Zaanse Schans and De Hoge Veluwe each reward a little preparation, especially if you want live train information, offline maps and dependable data for navigation and messaging.

Useful apps and travel tools

NS ↗

The national rail app for live train planning, delay updates and journey support across the Netherlands. [3] [4]

9292 ↗

A public transport planner for trains, buses, trams, metros and shared mobility, with up-to-date journey information and e-tickets. [18] [19] [20]

Google Maps ↗

Useful for turn-by-turn navigation, place search and offline map downloads when you want a general-purpose backup. [21] [22]

Before you buy

Check coverage before a train-and-city day

On Dutch rail and tram days, the best preparation is to verify coverage around your hotel, station and the places you plan to change transport. The operators’ own coverage maps are the right place to confirm where 4G or 5G should work, while the NS and 9292 apps help you follow delays and platform changes in real time. [9] [12] [15] [18] [19] [3]

Download maps for outings outside the centre

For places such as Zaanse Schans or De Hoge Veluwe, offline maps are a smart backup because the trip may involve rural segments, parks or moving between transport nodes. Google Maps can store offline areas, and Apple Maps also supports offline maps on iPhone, so you still have navigation if the signal drops. [6] [8] [21] [22]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in the Netherlands

Which mobile networks are available in the Netherlands?

The Dutch regulator identifies three nationwide mobile network operators: KPN, VodafoneZiggo and Odido. For a traveller, that means you can compare their own coverage tools instead of guessing from a brand name alone. The best choice depends on the places you will actually visit, such as your hotel area, rail corridor, airport transfer or a specific day-trip route. [1] [9] [12] [15]

Can I rely on one operator for both city stays and day trips?

Often yes, but it is wiser to check the exact areas you care about. City centres, station approaches and tourist districts are usually straightforward to test, while a park day or a village visit can benefit from offline maps and a saved route. Use the operator map for the address and use NS or 9292 for live transport updates. [3] [18] [19] [21] [22]

What should I check before going to Zaanse Schans or De Hoge Veluwe?

Before those outings, save your route, your return transport and the ticket or booking you will need. Zaanse Schans is an easy day trip from Amsterdam, and De Hoge Veluwe is a park visit where a connection can matter less than having navigation ready ahead of time. Offline maps are a sensible backup if you want to avoid depending on live data the whole day. [6] [7] [8] [21] [22]

Is the Dutch network good enough for train travel?

For most travellers, yes, but the practical question is whether you have a live planner and enough signal at the moment you need it. NS and 9292 are the most useful apps for trains, platform changes and delays. It is still smart to keep a map downloaded, because the final walk from station to hotel or attraction is where mobile data is often most useful. [3] [18] [19] [20]

Should I choose a plan mainly for speed or for coverage?

Choose for the places you will use it, not just for a headline number. Independent measurement from March 2026 shows that the main Dutch networks are close overall on coverage, while average download speeds differ. For a visitor, that means the location and the route matter more than any single score when you are deciding. [2] [9] [12] [15]

Do I still need offline maps if I have mobile data?

Yes, it is still a good idea. Mobile data is very handy for live transport updates, search and messaging, but offline maps protect you if the signal drops in a building, on a transfer or outside the centre. Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline use, so you can keep navigation available even when coverage is less convenient. [21] [22]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Gevolgen van de afschakeling van 2G en 3G · ACM
  2. Netherlands, March 2026, Mobile Network Experience Report · Opensignal
  3. The NS app · NS
  4. Travel to Den Haag by train · NS
  5. Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket · I amsterdam
  6. Zaanse Schans · I amsterdam
  7. Unmissable day trips from Amsterdam · I amsterdam
  8. Walking in De Hoge Veluwe · Holland.com
  9. Dekkingskaart 2G, 4G & 5G voor mobiel bellen en internetten · KPN
  10. Geen netwerkverbinding of bereik op mobiel · KPN
  11. 5G-netwerk en -abonnementen van KPN · KPN
  12. Bekijk de landelijke dekking van ons netwerk · Odido
  13. 5G van Odido, supersnel en stabiel internet · Odido
  14. Hoe is de dekking van Odido in Nederland? · Odido
  15. Alles over ons sterke netwerk · Vodafone
  16. Snelheid | Support · Vodafone
  17. Dekkingsgebied - Ons netwerk · Vodafone
  18. Download the 9292 app · 9292
  19. How to plan your journey in the 9292 app · 9292
  20. Buy e-tickets for train, bus, tram, metro, and ferry · 9292
  21. Google Maps - Apps on Google Play · Google
  22. Download areas and navigate offline in Google Maps · Google
  23. Letisim public catalog · Letisim