Esim use for holiday in Australia and New Zealand

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Has anyone used e-sim in Australia and New Zealand for up to a month.

I'd need data for maps/sat nav and calls/ texts, travelling in a main city, not country or outback driving.

Any recommendations please?

I’ve used Holafly a couple of times. Seemed ok. I think I got one for the time I was in Oz and then had to get another for NZ

I have used Roamless in Canada without any issues. It has good reviews and multiple advantages compare to others ( I have used Airalo before ).

Advantages :

Single global eSIM

No expirations so your unused credit can be later used for further travel which I find added value compare to Airalo

Easy & seamless connectivity

Please note you need compatible phone that accepts eSIM connectivity. I have listed details here.

Apple:
All iPhone models from the iPhone XR and XS (Fall 2018) and newer are eSIM compatible, including the iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 series, as well as the iPhone SE (2020 and later).

Samsung:
Most high-end Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S20 series (Plus models) and newer, the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip series, and the Galaxy A series, have eSIM support.

Google Pixel:
All Google Pixel phones from the Pixel 3 or 3a series and later, such as the Pixel 7, 8, and 9 series, support eSIM technology.

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Hope this is helpful

Best wishes

Many thanks for the tips, I will check them out.

Loads of good tips here, Husband used Airalo for a month in Australia recently, mainly data (and maybe he bought just a data one), and although no real problems, he had that thing where you are texted a passcode, four or six digits to get onto some websites, and then had to turn on his "proper carrier" to get the text - so whatever you do, think about this. Good luck x

Thanks, that's worth thinking about. I guess I could activate before travelling or use WiFi

I bought a regional eSim on my last trip - it gave me access to Australia and New Zealand in on eSIM. You can use sites like roamcompare it compare plans. They also try to estimate your data needs so you don't get ripped off.

There are plenty of places in the airport when you arrive… we just go buy from there. Easy to do.

If you are not going into remote areas, eSIM is the easy option. I kept my main SIM for texts and used esimx for data the whole time.

I had a Lebara esim when we were in Australia in the summer, worked perfectly. I got it after we arrived but can be bought whilst in the UK it seems. My husband used a saily eSIM, that had a smaller data allowance on the package we had but can use data in multiple countries, and we were going to Japan on the way back to the UK, so that's why he chose that.î