India Travel eSIM Data Plans for Tourists

An eSIM is simply a digital version of the physical SIM card in your mobile device that is used to connect that device to mobile networks.

If your device supports eSIM, then you will be able to download an eSIM and create a second line on your phone. Check device compatibility here.

When you purchase an Always Mobile travel data plan, we will send you a QR code link to download the eSIM to your device.

eSIMs enable a second line on your mobile device allowing data usage separate from your "Primary" line and your home country mobile carrier's data plan.

You can:

Add a local data plan when you travel outside of the country or region to avoid roaming charges..

Add a local data plan if you need extra data above and beyond your current monthly plan to avoid data overage charges.

Use eSIM for data and keep your voice line separate to save on monthly data costs.

Here is some useful information to consider when deciding how much data you will need:

As a guide, 1GB of data would allow you to do the following:

• Stream roughly 8 hours of music
• Send or receive approximately 1,000 emails
• Send over 1.5 million text messages (without pictures or video)

A standard definition movie of approximately 2 hours in length will consume about 2GB of data.

A high definition (1080p) movie of approximately 2 hours in length will consume about 6GB of data.

There are two ways to check your data and days remaining:

Please follow the link in the email you received containing the QR Code for your eSIM (Subject line "Your new eSIM....").

OR

Go to Always-Mobile.com and sign into your customer account using your email address. Once signed in, your order history will be displayed. Click on the ORDER number you wish to check (if you have top-up / reloaded your eSIM click on the original eSIM purchase, not the top-up purchase) and then click the USAGE button. Underneath the displayed QR code click the CHECK USAGE button to view REMAINING DATA and REMAINING VALIDITY.

For some orders, you cannot view the data usage. You can go to Settings > Cellular on your iPhone to find out how much cellular data you're using. 

Always Mobile provides all customers with Easy Top-Up.

Follow the link contained in the QR Code email. Then scroll down to the Top Up section to see options available.

Customers will also receive an email:

1. When they activate their eSIM on the destination network;

2. When they reach a low data balance of less than 100 MB of data remaining;

3. When they reach 1 day of validity remaining.

In these emails, customers can click the top-up option desired and proceed to check-out for purchase.

The data and date validity will be added to the customer's existing eSIM - so no need to go through the installation or activation process again.