How it actually works
Avion
1 — Three ways in, one activation code.
2 — No clock before you land.
Buy a plan online, then open your order page to install it1— scan a code, tap a link, or type two fields by hand. Your plan's validity2 begins the moment you connect abroad, not the moment you pay.
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Choose a country or a region. Compare plans by data, validity, and price.
- Search by country or browse regions
- Filter by data amount and validity
- Regional plans cover multiple countries
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Purchase
Add your plan to cart and complete payment. All major credit cards accepted.
- A few fields, one confirmation screen
- Payment processed by our payment provider
- No recurring charges or subscriptions
Order page
Receive
Your activation code lands on your order page as soon as payment clears.
- Open Orders → your order to see the QR code
- A confirmation email arrives too — check spam
- The code stays there — come back to it anytime
Scan, tap, or type
Install
Three ways to add the eSIM — use whichever suits the phone in your hand.
- Scan the QR code from a second screen
- Or tap "Install on this iPhone" (iOS 17.4+)
- Or type the SM-DP+ address and activation code
Set up for travel
Configure
Label your eSIM and enable it for mobile data. Keep your regular SIM for calls.
- Name it "Travel" or your destination
- Set it as default for mobile data
- Enable data roaming
You're online
Connect
Arrive at your destination, enable your eSIM, and connect.
- Toggle the eSIM on when you land
- Your phone finds the network automatically
- Data counts from the first connection
Three forms of one code — pick whichever suits the phone in your hand.
Installing your eSIM
Your order page gives you one activation code in three interchangeable forms. They all install the same eSIM — pick whichever is easiest with the devices you have on hand.
Scan the QR code
Open your order page on a laptop or a second phone, then scan it with the phone that will use the eSIM. A phone cannot scan a code shown on its own screen, which is why the two options below exist.
Tap the install link
Open your order page on the iPhone itself and tap "Install on this iPhone". iOS hands the code straight to the eSIM installer — no scanning, no typing. Older iPhones will not react to this link; use the manual details instead.
Type it in manually
Every phone lets you enter the eSIM details by hand. Your order page shows exactly the values your phone asks for — copy them across with the copy buttons and nothing can be mistyped.
What the code is made of
An eSIM activation code isn't a password — it's an address plus a one-time ticket. Your phone connects to the address and redeems the ticket to download the plan. Every field below is on your order page with a copy button next to it.
An eSIM can only be installed once. If you delete it from your phone, the code can't be reused — so don't remove the plan until you're finished travelling.
rsp.example-carrier.comThe server your phone downloads the eSIM profile from. Looks like a web address, without "https://".
K2-1LS-1P0RRRQThe one-time code that identifies your specific plan. Some phones call this the "matching ID".
LPA:1$rsp.example-carrier.com$K2-1LS-1P0RRRQThe two fields above joined together — this is literally what the QR code contains. Many Android phones accept this single line.
8910300000123456789Your eSIM's serial number. You never type this during setup, but quote it if you contact support.
Entering the code by hand
The path differs slightly by manufacturer, but the fields are always the same.
iPhone
- 1Settings → Cellular (or Mobile Service) → Add eSIM
- 2Tap Use QR Code, then Enter Details Manually
- 3Paste the SM-DP+ Address into the first field
- 4Paste the Activation Code into the second field
- 5Leave "Confirmation Code" blank and tap Next
- 6Label the plan, then choose which line is your default for data
Android
- 1Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → Add eSIM
- 2Tap Need help? or Enter it manually when the scanner opens
- 3Paste the full activation string (the LPA: line)
- 4If asked for two separate fields, use the SM-DP+ address and activation code
- 5Confirm the download and wait for the profile to install
- 6Turn on the new line and enable Data Roaming for it
On Samsung the path is Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM. On Pixel it's Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Download a SIM instead. Install over Wi-Fi before you leave — the profile download needs a connection, and your plan's validity only starts once the eSIM first connects at your destination.
iPhone XS+, Pixel 3+, Galaxy S20+ — most phones since 2018 carry the chip.
Works with most modern phones
iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3+, Samsung Galaxy S20+, and many more devices support eSIM technology. Check your device before you buy.
View all supported devicesSmall habits that keep a travel eSIM painless.
Pro tips
Install before you fly
Set up your eSIM while you still have Wi-Fi at home. You'll be ready to enable it the moment you land.
Keep both SIMs active
Use your regular SIM for calls and texts. Set the eSIM as your data line for internet abroad.
Enable data roaming
Don't forget to turn on data roaming for your eSIM line — it's required for it to work abroad.
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