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Learn it once. Connect everywhere.

Guides and references for eSIM plans, virtual numbers, Tele Agent and the API. Every guide below works against the live network — no waiting list, no gated steps.

Start here

Quickstarts

Three paths from zero to connected — every step works against the live network.

Buy your first eSIM

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Pick a plan and check out — live now.
  3. Scan the QR code to install the eSIM.

Set up a team plan

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Create your workspace and invite the team.
  3. Assign numbers and data pools per line.

Build on the developer API

  1. Mint a developer API key (self-serve) — live now.
  2. Read the OpenAPI 3.1 document — live now.
  3. Subscribe to com.esimgomobile.* webhooks for billing, porting, number and call events — live now.
  4. Automate top-ups per line.
For builders

Developer platform — live today

Self-serve API keys, a published OpenAPI 3.1 document, JavaScript and Python SDKs, a CLI, com.esimgomobile.* webhooks, a number-porting API, KYC intake and an honest status page. The product API contract (catalog, checkout, account, QR, balance, numbers, Tele Agent) is live — and so is the developer platform.

Build on the API System status

History

What shipped

Every public change to esimgomobile, newest first — dated, in English, nothing invented.

Read the changelog

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More resources

esimgomobile in Portugal

Using docs in Portugal? You are on the local edition — key facts for Portugal (capital Lisbon, dial code +351) are below. esimgomobile plans for Portugal are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalLisbon
Dial code+351
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Time zoneUTC+0
Main languagesPortuguese

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

How it works

The product, up close.

Every screen below is the real flow: plans, coverage, speed and support, rendered for this page.

Network
5G
your trip connected
Network widget for Docs: 5G, full bars — zero ambiguity about the connection.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
esimgomobile.com
Dashboard
Active eSIMs2
Data left10 GB
Current cityyour trip
Web dashboard on Docs: every eSIM, every trip, 10 GB left — one screen.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Support
How does Docs work?
Enter your trip details and get an instant answer — no account needed.
Support snippet — Docs: what it does, in one honest answer.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
esimgomobile.com
corner facade of a building in a city
Docs
Travel guides · 8 min read
From the blog: “Docs” — travel guides in about eight minutes.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
Why travelers pick it
  • Keep WhatsApp number
  • One-tap top-up
  • Instant QR install
Why travelers pick Docs: Keep WhatsApp number, One-tap top-up, Instant QR install.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
eSIM plan
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
your trip
Install eSIM
Atlas 20GB on Docs — 20 GB · 30 days, prepaid with the full price shown before you pay.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
Tiago Ventura
Your travel number is waiting.
Get your eSIM
“Your travel number is waiting.” — the banner on Docs: two minutes from curious to connected.
  1. 1Coverage pins show where partner networks are live.
  2. 2The map answers the only question that matters: will it work there?
Coverage
195
destinations live
your trip5G ready
Check coverage
Coverage at a glance for Docs: 195 destinations live, fastest local partner selected on its own.
  1. 1Illustrative speed readout: sample carrier, city and latency figures.
  2. 2The meter demonstrates the readout — figures are examples, not live measurements.
Speed test
929Mbps
5G · your trip · 55 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Docs: 929 Mbps, 55 ms — example figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
39%
data left
Usage ring on Docs — 39% of data left: the number travelers check most.
  1. 1Usage ring compresses the whole plan into one glanceable number.
  2. 2Percent remaining is the only metric most travelers check.
Atlas 20GB
20 GB · 30 days
your trip
Atlas 20GB — 20 GB · 30 days, prepaid and ready on Docs.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
your trip · coverage
5 carriers · automatic selection
Coverage map on Docs: partner networks pinned, selection automatic.
  1. 1Coverage pins show where partner networks are live.
  2. 2The map answers the only question that matters: will it work there?
Virtual number
+1 205 663 0555
Routes toyour trip
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Docs: +1 205 663 0555 — real number, SMS and voice enabled.
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
195
destinations live
launch fact
Launch fact behind Docs: 195 destinations live — a fixed figure, not live telemetry.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Recent speeds
Cairo132 Mbps
Paris330 Mbps
Rio de Janeiro693 Mbps
Recent speeds for Docs — Cairo, Paris, Rio de Janeiro: illustrative 5G figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1A real support transcript: the question, then the specific answer.
  2. 2This is what 'AI support' actually looks like in practice.
Launch facts
195destinations live
31free tools
$8entry monthly plan
Launch facts behind Docs — 195 destinations live, 31 free tools, $8 entry monthly plan: numbers we publish and stand behind.
  1. 1Coverage pins show where partner networks are live.
  2. 2The map answers the only question that matters: will it work there?
Tele Agent
“Setting up your your trip line…”
AI voice agent on Docs — answers spoken aloud, never a support ticket.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
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Plans for your trip
Atlas 5GB5 GB · 30 days
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
Atlas 50GB50 GB · 60 days
Compare plans
Plan picker on Docs: 5GB, 20GB, 50GB and Unlimited — pick by trip, not fine print.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
My eSIM
55%5 GB left
Days left24
Top up+10 GB
Data dashboard on Docs: 55% remaining, days left, top-up one tap away.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
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Checkout
Atlas 20GB — your triptotal
Taxescalculated
Pay securely
256-bit encrypted · Amazon Pay
Secure checkout on Docs: Atlas 20GB, full price up front, no fine print.
  1. 1Checkout shows the full price before you pay. Nothing hidden.
  2. 2Amazon Pay handles payment securely; taxes are calculated for you.
father with son walking near light aircraft — Docs: Coast roads and country lanes — the map keeps up wherever you roam.
Docs: Coast roads and country lanes — the map keeps up wherever you roam.
AMIT NATH — Docs: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
Docs: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
white concrete buildings near the sea — Docs: From departure lounge to arrival hall, the data never drops.
Docs: From departure lounge to arrival hall, the data never drops.
Erik Chistov — Docs: The rental desk handshake: confirmation email open, license photo ready.
Docs: The rental desk handshake: confirmation email open, license photo ready.
church on santorinin in greece — Docs: Rain or shine, the connection holds — weather doesn't throttle data.
Docs: Rain or shine, the connection holds — weather doesn't throttle data.
woman having a video call — Docs: Real journeys, real connectivity — this is what the product is for.
Docs: Real journeys, real connectivity — this is what the product is for.
woman in pink blouse texting on a smartphone — Docs: Travelers stay online from the moment they land — no SIM queues, no roaming shock.
Docs: Travelers stay online from the moment they land — no SIM queues, no roaming shock.
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos — Docs: Sunrise hikes start with a weather check — data on, boots on.
Docs: Sunrise hikes start with a weather check — data on, boots on.
Natã Romualdo — Docs: The group chat stays live across every border you cross.
Docs: The group chat stays live across every border you cross.
vibrant neon cityscape of tokyo at night — Docs: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
Docs: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
a man conducting a meeting virtually — Docs: The long layover: streaming, working and messaging, all covered.
Docs: The long layover: streaming, working and messaging, all covered.
tourists enjoying a day at the beach — Docs: Rainy-day backup plan: indoor attractions researched from the hostel bunk.
Docs: Rainy-day backup plan: indoor attractions researched from the hostel bunk.
breathtaking summer view of santorini s iconic architecture — Docs: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.
Docs: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.
midsection of man using mobile phone while sitting on table — Docs: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
Docs: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
Matthew DeVries — Docs: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Docs: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Rene Terp — Docs: The connected trip: maps, messages and translation, all on one eSIM.
Docs: The connected trip: maps, messages and translation, all on one eSIM.
eiffel tower at sunset — Docs: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
Docs: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
people at the airport — Docs: The departure board flips: gate found, lounge located, all on the eSIM.
Docs: The departure board flips: gate found, lounge located, all on the eSIM.
a group of men on the beach playing soccer — Docs: The sunrise ferry: tickets in the wallet app, timetable cached offline.
Docs: The sunrise ferry: tickets in the wallet app, timetable cached offline.
view of airplane wing and clouds from cabin — Docs: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.
Docs: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.

Explainer

Docs: the full picture

Everything on this page exists to answer one question well: how does esimgomobile fit into your trip? The sections below go deep so you never need a second tab.

The long version is the rest of this page — plans, mechanics, edge cases and honest trade-offs, written the way we'd explain it to a friend.

The short version: prepaid travel eSIMs across 195 destinations, installed by QR code in two minutes, managed from a dashboard, with an AI agent on call when you need a human-style answer fast.

Explainer

How it works, step by step

  1. Choose data that fits the trip
    • Short city break? 5 GB. Two weeks with maps and video calls? 20 GB. Working remotely or hotspotting? 50 GB or Unlimited.
    • Every plan shows exactly what you get — no asterisks.
  2. Install in two minutes
    • Buy, scan the QR code, done. The whole thing happens on your phone, wherever you are.
    • Install days before you fly or minutes before boarding — your call.
  3. Switch on and go
    • Enable the eSIM line in settings when you arrive. It connects to the fastest local partner network on its own.
    • Your home number keeps working for calls and texts on your physical SIM if you keep it active.

Explainer

Good to know

  • Hotspot sparingly: one laptop tethered all day can burn through a week of phone data.
  • Buy and install your eSIM before departure — airport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.
  • Save your eSIM QR code somewhere safe (email it to yourself) in case you switch phones mid-trip.
  • Turn off auto-play on social apps before you fly; it quietly eats roaming data.
  • Check that your phone is carrier-unlocked before you buy any eSIM — locked phones can't add one.
  • Charge your phone before long travel days; weak signal areas drain batteries faster.

These are the details that separate a smooth trip from a stressful one — small, unglamorous, and worth more than any feature list.

Explainer

Why travelers switch

Roaming bills taught a generation to fear their phones abroad. The eSIM generation simply never learned that fear — data is prepaid, visible and finite.

The Tele Agent closes the remaining gap: a question at midnight in a foreign terminal gets an answer in seconds, not a support ticket.

And because everything is prepaid through Amazon Pay, the commercial relationship is simple: you pay for data, you get data, it ends when it ends.

Charts & explainers

Docs, visualized.

Docs — data dashboard

The product's headline numbers, switchable by dataset.

195
destinations live
global footprint
4
Atlas plans
prepaid, no contracts
~2 min
typical install
QR scan to online
6
app languages
EN ES FR DE PT JA
Atlas 5GB: 5 GB over 30 days — Weekend breaks & light useAtlas 5GB 5 GBAtlas 20GB: 20 GB over 30 days — Two-week trips & daily useAtlas 20GB 20 GBAtlas 50GB: 50 GB over 60 days — Remote work & hotspottingAtlas 50GB 50 GBAtlas Unlimited: Unlimited over 30 days — Heavy use, zero meteringAtlas Unlimited Unlimited
Atlas 5GB: 30-day validityAtlas 5GB 30 daysAtlas 20GB: 30-day validityAtlas 20GB 30 daysAtlas 50GB: 60-day validityAtlas 50GB 60 daysAtlas Unlimited: 30-day validityAtlas Unlimited 30 days
Illustrative — D1: 100% of maxIllustrative — D10: 70% of maxIllustrative — D20: 42% of maxIllustrative — D30: 12% of maxDay 1Day 10Day 20Day 30IllustrativeIllustrative 20 GB burn-down at moderate use.

Hover any bar or point for its exact value. Tabs switch datasets — everything on this panel is computed from live product data unless labeled illustrative.

Docs — data dashboard. Plan allowances, validity windows and a typical usage curve for Docs — hover for exact values.
Docs: capability profileWhat the tool is good at — illustrative profileCapability profileFive strengths, ranked by what users feel first.Shares wellsend the answer to travel companionsMobile friendlyworks on the phone in your handPrivate by designyour inputs stay in your browserAlways currentreflects live plans and coverageInstant resultsno waiting, no signupIllustrative profile based on tool design — not measured telemetry.
Capability profile. Ranked by what travelers notice first, not by marketing priority.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts, network-wideNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available, auto-selectedesimgomobile network data6app languagesesimgomobile network data2 mintypical install timeesimgomobile network dataPlus: local numbers where available, hotspot included, 24/7 support.Prepaid only — when the plan ends, it simply stops. No contracts.
Coverage facts. Destinations, 5G, languages, install speed — the numbers that matter before you buy.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Install before you flyAirport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.2Set an 80% alertA top-up should never surprise you mid-trip.3Screenshot bookingsHotel address & confirmations, available with no signal.4Download offline mapsThey save data and work in dead zones.
Pro tips. Veterans do all four without thinking.
What your gigabytes meanTypical hourly usage per activityWhat your gigabytes meanTranslate plan sizes into real travel behavior.Maps & navigation≈ 5 MB / hourMessaging & email≈ 20 MB / hourSocial browsing≈ 150 MB / hourVideo calls≈ 600 MB / hourHD streaming≈ 1.5 GB / hourTypical usage rates — actual consumption varies by app and quality settings.
Data usage guide. A 20 GB plan covers roughly two weeks of normal travel use.
Get connected in three stepsFrom purchase to online in about two minutesGet connected in three stepsNo store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.1Land connectedSwitch the line on when you arrive — online before baggage claim.2Pick your planChoose data for your trip — checkout takes about two minutes.3Scan the QR codeThe eSIM installs straight onto your phone. No store, no plastic SIM.
Three-step setup. Buy, scan, land: the whole sequence fits in a coffee queue.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for every destination we cover — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to every destination we cover.PLANDATAVALIDITYAtlas 5GBWeekend breaks & light use5 GB30 daysAtlas 20GBTwo-week trips & daily use20 GB30 daysAtlas 50GBRemote work & hotspotting50 GB60 daysAtlas UnlimitedHeavy use, zero meteringUnlimited30 days
Plan comparison matrix. Weekend sips, fortnight data, work-month gulps, or unlimited — pick by trip shape.
Who it's forFour travelers, one toolWho it's forBuilt for real trip shapes, not personas.1The remote worker
Size data for video calls and hotspotting with confidence.
esimgomobile network data2The planner
Compare before you commit — know the right plan weeks ahead.
esimgomobile network data3The family organizer
One tool, every traveler's needs covered.
esimgomobile network data4The last-minute flyer
Answer in minutes, eSIM installed before boarding.
esimgomobile network data
Use cases. Planners, sprinters, remote workers, families — who's it for.
Every plan includesNo tiers of basic dignity — these ship with all plansEvery plan includesThe baseline is generous on purpose.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.Hotspot includedShare with your laptop or tablet at no extra cost.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.
Included with every plan. Six things ship with every plan — the Docs baseline, generous on purpose.
How Docs worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Get the answerClear result with next steps — save it or act on it.2Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.3Open the toolNo account needed — it loads instantly in your browser.4Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.
Tool walkthrough. Four steps from landing on Docs to having your answer.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
Does hotspot work?
Yes — share your connection with laptop or tablet.
What if data runs out?
80% alert, then one-tap top-up. No bill shock.
How fast is setup?
About two minutes: plan, QR scan, done.
Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Is it a contract?
No — prepaid. Service simply stops instead of charging extra.
FAQ at a glance. Six questions every traveler asks — the Docs answers, one screen.

Take us with you, connected

Pick a plan, check out securely, scan the QR code — you're online before you land.

See plans and pricing Talk to the Tele Agent