Name: Sim Local travel eSIM
Brand: Sim Local
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Sim Local review: our honest take

Sim Local is the Dublin-founded company you have probably walked past at the airport — it started out selling tourist SIMs at staffed counters and still runs stores in every Heathrow terminal and in Athens, Brussels and Vienna airports, plus eSIM vending machines at airports such as Dublin, Gatwick and Copenhagen. Its eSIMs run on named local networks such as EE, Three UK, Orange, True, au and Digicel rather than anonymous resold coverage, and installation is one click through the Sim Local app. We list 1223 live Sim Local plans across 193 countries, starting at $2.75, and code ESIMADVICE takes a further 10% off at checkout.

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Sim Local vs other eSIM providers

How Sim Local compares with providers we also list — by the numbers.

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Countries covered

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Live plans

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👍 What we like

✓Plans run on named flagship local networks (EE, Three UK, Orange, True, au, Digicel, Lycamobile) instead of unnamed resold coverage

✓Real airport presence: staffed stores in every Heathrow terminal plus Athens, Brussels and Vienna — where staff will install the eSIM for you — and vending machines at airports like Dublin, Gatwick and Copenhagen

✓One-click install via the Sim Local app, with QR code and manual codes as fallbacks; plans auto-activate on landing

✓14-day no-quibble refund on unactivated eSIMs, plus refunds for verified technical faults

✓Big unlimited-data selection: 324 unlimited plans in the live catalog

✓Hotspot/tethering is supported on most plans, and plans in some popular destinations include local calls and texts, not just data

👎 Worth noting

–No pay-as-you-go or no-expiry options — every plan has a fixed validity window, so unused data dies with the plan

–Local-network quality comes at a price: per-GB rates can run above budget aggregators, especially for long stays or heavy hotspot use

–The refund right ends the moment the eSIM is activated, so test compatibility before you start the plan

–Calls and texts are only bundled in selected destinations — many plans are data-only

How Sim Local works

1Pick a plan

Choose a Sim Local plan above by destination, data, and validity. Prices already include any eSIMAdvice coupon.

2Install over Wi-Fi

Buy through the provider, then scan the QR code or use their app to add the eSIM to your phone before you travel.

3Connect on arrival

Turn the eSIM line on for data when you land — your main SIM stays active for calls and texts.

Supported devices

Sim Local works on any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone. Common examples:

iPhoneiPhone XS / XR and newer — every iPhone 11–16, SE (2020+), incl. US models that are eSIM-only

Samsung GalaxyS20–S25 series, Note 20, Z Fold / Z Flip (all), A54 / A55 and newer A-series

Google PixelPixel 3 and newer — Pixel 6–9 series fully supported (carrier-unlocked)

iPad & tabletsCellular iPads (2019+), Galaxy Tab S9+; data plans work the same way

Other brandsMotorola Razr/Edge, Xiaomi 13+, Oppo Find, Huawei P40+ — most 2019+ flagships

Tip: open Settings and look for "Add eSIM" or "Add cellular plan" to confirm your device supports eSIM. Your phone must also be carrier-unlocked.

Check your exact phone → Full compatible-device list →

About Sim Local

Click through from our links, then enter code ESIMADVICE at Sim Local's checkout for 10% off. After purchase you get the eSIM two ways: the Sim Local app (App Store / Google Play) shows the plan under "My eSIMs" with a one-click Install Plan button, or you can scan the QR code from the confirmation email (manual activation codes are provided as a fallback). Install on Wi-Fi before you fly — it takes about three minutes — and the plan activates automatically when you land and the eSIM sees the local network, typically within 1-10 minutes; just make sure data roaming is ON for the eSIM line. If you'd rather not do it yourself, staff at their airport stores will install and activate the eSIM in person.

Countries covered193

Live plans1,223

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Sim Local — quick answers

What is the cheapest Sim Local eSIM plan?

The cheapest live Sim Local plan on eSIMAdvice is $2.75. We track 1223 live Sim Local plans across 193 countries, including 324 unlimited-data options, and code ESIMADVICE takes a further 10% off at checkout.

Is there a working Sim Local discount code?

Yes — code ESIMADVICE gives 10% off any Sim Local plan. Click through to Sim Local from any plan on eSIMAdvice, then enter ESIMADVICE in the discount-code field at checkout before paying.

When does a Sim Local eSIM activate — before or after I fly?

You install it before you fly (about three minutes on Wi-Fi, via the app's one-click Install Plan button or the emailed QR code), but the plan only activates when you land and the eSIM connects to the destination network, typically within 1-10 minutes. Regional multi-country plans then reconnect automatically as you cross borders.

Which mobile networks does Sim Local use?

Unlike most travel eSIM brands, Sim Local names its carriers: plans run on local flagship operators such as EE and Three in the UK, Orange in Europe, True in Thailand, au (KDDI) in Japan, Digicel in the Caribbean and Lycamobile. You are buying a plan on a specific local network with that network's coverage, not an anonymous roaming bundle.

Can I get a refund if my Sim Local eSIM doesn't work?

Sim Local offers a no-quibble full refund within 14 days provided the eSIM has not been activated; once activation starts, the right to cancel is waived. If a technical fault on their side or the network's prevented you from using the eSIM, they refund that as well — support usually responds in 1-2 business days and refunds are processed in 5-10 business days.