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Portugal eSIM plans

from $1.64 per GB

Stay online for maps, taxi bookings and messaging in Portugal with a plan that fits city breaks, rail trips and island travel.

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20 GB · 30 days for $32.80. 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 Portugal

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 Portugal

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBNOS · Vodafone5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$2.28$2.28Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$8.20$8.20Choose plan
3 GBNOS · 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$32.80$1.64Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$85.40$1.71Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$349.87$3.50Choose plan
UnlimitedNOS · Vodafone5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$4.26—Choose plan
UnlimitedNOS · Vodafone5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$12.78—Choose plan
UnlimitedNOS · Vodafone5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$29.82—Choose plan
UnlimitedNOS · Vodafone5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$59.64—Choose plan
UnlimitedNOS · Vodafone5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$127.80—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.

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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 Portugal

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 Portugal”, 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 Portugal
    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 Portugal

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

ANACOM’s GEO.ANACOM platform states that coverage can be checked for DIGI, MEO, NOS and Vodafone anywhere in Portugal. This is the current national-network list used here; it does not imply every Letisim package includes every operator.

Vodafone

Ask Vodafone about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Confirm the network included in the exact eSIM package before buying. [1] [5]

Official website ↗
Dated network measurements
OperatorCoverage Experience / 10Download · MbpsStudy date
DIGI———
MEO—46.12023-01[6]
NOS—53.82023-01[6]
Vodafone—36.22023-01[6]

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 Portugal

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

🇵🇹 Portugal
  1. Lisbon
  2. Coimbra and Central Portugal
  3. Douro Valley and Alto Douro
  4. Madeira

Lisbon

In the capital area, plan for heavy daytime use around downtown, Belém and the riverfront, then check the operator’s coverage tool if you will be moving between central streets, the airport area and the coast toward Cascais. [1] [7]

Coimbra and Central Portugal

For Coimbra, combine city use with trip planning for rail segments and surrounding wine-country roads; coverage can change more noticeably once you leave the main urban area, so downloading maps and tickets in advance is practical. [9] [10] [12]

Douro Valley and Alto Douro

The Douro is best treated as a route rather than a single town stop: road, train and boat days can all involve gaps between settlements, so keep offline navigation ready and do not rely on a single signal check from one location. [8] [9] [12]

Madeira

On Madeira, a mobile plan is useful for city use in Funchal and for roadside navigation on island drives, but the practical rule is still to check coverage where you will actually spend time rather than assuming one view fits the whole island. [11] [1]

Portugal · eSIM

What to expect from mobile data in Portugal

ANACOM’s GEO.ANACOM platform currently lists DIGI, MEO, NOS and Vodafone as the national mobile networks whose coverage can be checked publicly. For a traveller, the most useful habit is to test the exact hotel, station, marina or road segment you care about instead of relying on a country-wide impression.

Opensignal’s Portugal report from January 2023 shows the main networks can differ meaningfully in real-world download speed experience, which is helpful when comparing plans, but it should be treated as a dated benchmark rather than a promise for a specific place in 2026. For day-to-day travel, the practical question is whether your plan gives you comfortable data for navigation, ride-hailing, messages and occasional uploads in the places you will actually visit.

Useful apps and travel tools

App CP ↗

Official CP app for train timetables, ticket purchase and offline timetable access, including Coimbra urban trains. [12]

CARRISway ↗

Official Lisbon bus and tram app with real-time vehicle tracking and pass loading. [13]

Before you buy

When to check coverage before you travel

Portugal has four current national mobile networks in ANACOM’s public coverage platform: DIGI, MEO, NOS and Vodafone. The useful step for a traveller is to check the operator’s public coverage tool for the exact address, road or area you care about, because general national statements do not tell you how one hotel, station or village will perform. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

What the measurement numbers do and do not mean

Opensignal’s Portugal report provides a dated, real-world comparison of average download speed experience across the major networks. It is useful for broad planning, but it is not a guarantee for a specific street, resort or motorway segment in 2026. [6]

Rail and city apps that help on the ground

For rail travel, the CP app lets you check timetables and buy tickets, including urban trains in Coimbra and Porto. In Lisbon, CARRISway shows buses and trams in real time and helps load transport passes from the phone. [12] [13]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Portugal

Which mobile networks can I check before buying an eSIM for Portugal?

Portugal’s current public coverage platform from ANACOM includes DIGI, MEO, NOS and Vodafone. That gives you a realistic way to compare the main networks before you choose a plan. The best next step is to open the operator’s own coverage page for the exact area you expect to use most, because a general national overview is less useful than checking the street, hotel or route you actually need. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Is one network always the best choice for Lisbon?

No single network should be assumed to be the best everywhere in Lisbon. Central districts, the riverfront, the airport area and nearby coastal trips can all behave differently. A traveller usually gets a better result by checking coverage for the exact addresses on the itinerary and choosing a plan that works comfortably where most of the trip happens. [1] [7]

What should I do if I am travelling beyond the big cities?

For routes such as Coimbra to the Douro, or island drives on Madeira, it is sensible to download offline maps, save tickets and keep key addresses available before leaving the hotel. That way you are not depending on live data at every point in the journey, especially when the route includes roads, rail lines or scenic stops between larger settlements. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Can I compare plans using the OpenSignal numbers?

Yes, but only as one part of the decision. Opensignal’s January 2023 Portugal report gives a dated view of average download speed experience across the major networks, which is useful for broad comparison. It should not be treated as a guarantee for a specific neighbourhood, and it is not a substitute for checking the exact coverage page for your destination. [6]

Which apps are most useful after landing?

For rail travel, the CP app is useful for schedules and ticket purchase, including Coimbra urban trains. In Lisbon, CARRISway helps with buses and trams in real time and lets you load a pass from your phone. Those two apps cover a lot of the practical movement a visitor typically needs at the start of a trip. [12] [13]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. GEO.ANACOM | ANACOM provides network coverage information · ANACOM
  2. Mobile Internet Coverage | MEO · MEO
  3. Cobertura Rede Móvel Portugal | NOS · NOS
  4. Cobertura de rede móvel | DIGI · DIGI
  5. Internet Móvel - Vodafone Portugal · Vodafone Portugal
  6. Portugal, January 2023, Mobile Network Experience Report | Opensignal · Opensignal
  7. Lisboa Region | VisitPortugal · Turismo de Portugal
  8. The Douro Valley | VisitPortugal · Turismo de Portugal
  9. Wine Routes | VisitPortugal · Turismo de Portugal
  10. Center of Portugal · Turismo de Portugal
  11. Madeira brochure | VisitPortugal · Turismo de Portugal
  12. App CP | Comboios de Portugal · CP - Comboios de Portugal
  13. CARRISway · CARRIS
  14. Letisim public catalog · Letisim