# What Is the Best eSIM for Portugal? (2026) > The best eSIMs for Portugal in 2026. Airalo travel eSIMs from EUR 4, and native Portuguese eSIMs from WOO, UZO and DIGI with a real Portuguese number at EUR 5 per month. By Jules de Bruin · URL: https://www.how-to-portugal.com/telecom/esim Updated August 2026. For a trip, install an **Airalo** eSIM before you fly: **10 GB over 7 days costs EUR 9**, the cheapest gigabyte in the range, and it connects the moment you land. Staying longer, or need a **Portuguese number** for bank and **MB WAY** codes? A native **WOO** or **UZO** eSIM gives **100 GB or more from EUR 5 per month**, activated online with no address and no IBAN. The crossover sits at about a month: below it Airalo wins on simplicity, above it a native eSIM wins on everything. ## Which eSIM is the best for Portugal? ★ Best before you land ### Airalo 4.6Installs before you fly and connects on landing, from EUR 4 for 1 GB to EUR 10,50 for unlimited, with top-ups in the app. ContractPrepaid, no lock-inCoverageRuns on the Multi (NOS, Vodafone, MEO) networkSupportPortuguese-only support[Get an Airalo eSIM](https://airalo.pxf.io/gR5ZPA)Plans(3) - Airalo 1 GB / 3 daysEUR 41 GB / 3 days - Airalo Portugal 10 GB / 7 daysOur pick hereEUR 910 GB / 7 days - Airalo Portugal Unlimited / 3 daysEUR 10.50Unlimited / 3 days Prices as of 19 August 2026, verify on the provider site. More detailsPortuguese numberNo, data onlyNetwork?Network The operator whose masts you actually use. Budget brands are MVNOs: UZO rides on MEO, WOO on NOS, so coverage matches the host, not the brand. Multi (NOS, Vodafone, MEO)ActivationInstant, QR installReceives SMSNo: no bank or MB WAY codesID to buyNone neededTop-upIn appDevicesUnlocked eSIM phone; install via app or QRBest for Anyone who wants data working the moment the plane doors open. Best for unlimited data ### Holafly 4.2Sells nothing but unlimited: EUR 3,79 for a single day up to EUR 25,50 for a week, so a heavy-use trip never runs out of data. ContractPrepaid, no lock-inCoverageRuns on the Multi (MEO, NOS, Vodafone) networkSupportPortuguese-only support[Get a Holafly eSIM](https://esim.holafly.com/esim-portugal/)Plans(3) - Holafly Portugal Unlimited / 1 dayEUR 3.79Unlimited / 1 days - Holafly Portugal Unlimited / 3 daysOur pick hereEUR 11.37Unlimited / 3 days - Holafly Portugal Unlimited / 7 daysEUR 25.50Unlimited / 7 days Prices as of 19 August 2026, verify on the provider site. More detailsPortuguese numberNo, data onlyNetwork?Network The operator whose masts you actually use. Budget brands are MVNOs: UZO rides on MEO, WOO on NOS, so coverage matches the host, not the brand. Multi (MEO, NOS, Vodafone)ActivationInstant, QR installReceives SMSNo: no bank or MB WAY codesID to buyNone neededTop-upIn appDevicesUnlocked eSIM phone; QR or app installBest for Anyone who tethers, streams or navigates all day and does not want to watch a counter. Longest validity for the price ### Ubigi 4.310 GB valid for a full 30 days at EUR 9,50, which is the cheapest way to stay covered across a whole month of short trips. ContractPrepaid, no lock-inCoverageRuns on the MEO networkSupportPortuguese-only support[Get a Ubigi eSIM](https://cellulardata.ubigi.com/pt/tarifas-e-cobertura/portugal/)Plans(3) - Ubigi Portugal 10 GB / 30 daysOur pick hereEUR 9.5010 GB / 30 days - Ubigi Europe Unlimited / 7 daysEUR 23Unlimited / 7 days - Ubigi Europe Unlimited / 15 daysEUR 38Unlimited / 15 days Prices as of 19 August 2026, verify on the provider site. More detailsPortuguese numberNo, data onlyNetwork?Network The operator whose masts you actually use. Budget brands are MVNOs: UZO rides on MEO, WOO on NOS, so coverage matches the host, not the brand. MEOActivationInstant, QR installReceives SMSNo: no bank or MB WAY codesID to buyNone neededTop-upIn appDevicesiPhone XS and later, and recent Android phones with eSIMBest for Anyone here on and off for a month, or unsure of their dates. On one named network ### Vodafone Travel eSIM 4.2The only travel eSIM here that names its network: it runs on Vodafone Portugal rather than whichever host a reseller picks, and it adds EEA roaming above 10 GB. ContractPrepaid, no lock-inCoverageRuns on the Vodafone PT (top 5G speeds) networkSupportPortuguese-only support[Get a Vodafone Travel eSIM](https://www.vodafone.pt/en/esim-portugal.html)Plans(3) - Vodafone Travel eSIM Portugal 10 GB / 7 daysOur pick hereEUR 1010 GB / 7 days - Vodafone Travel eSIM Portugal & Europe I (unlimited PT + 30 GB EEA/UK) / 15 daysEUR 2030 GB / 15 days - Vodafone Travel eSIM Portugal & Europe II (unlimited PT + 55 GB EEA/UK) / 30 daysEUR 3055 GB / 30 days Prices as of 19 August 2026, verify on the provider site. More detailsPortuguese numberNo, data onlyNetwork?Network The operator whose masts you actually use. Budget brands are MVNOs: UZO rides on MEO, WOO on NOS, so coverage matches the host, not the brand. Vodafone PT (top 5G speeds)ActivationInstant, QR installReceives SMSNo: no bank or MB WAY codesID to buyYesTop-upNew plan each timeDevicesUnlocked eSIM phone; buy online, open to non-customersBest for Anyone who wants to know in advance whose masts they are on. Cheapest way in ### Yesim 4.0Starts at EUR 2,50 for 1 GB valid a full 30 days, and the Europe and UK plans cover the rest of a multi-country trip on the same eSIM. ContractPrepaid, no lock-inCoverageRuns on the Multi networkSupportPortuguese-only support[Get a Yesim eSIM](https://yesim.app/esim-europe/)Plans(3) - Yesim Europe & UK 1 GB / 30 daysEUR 2.501 GB / 30 days - Yesim Europe & UK 5 GB / 30 daysOur pick hereEUR 9.605 GB / 30 days - Yesim Portugal 10 GB / 30 daysEUR 1610 GB / 30 days Prices as of 19 August 2026, verify on the provider site. More detailsPortuguese numberNo, data onlyNetwork?Network The operator whose masts you actually use. Budget brands are MVNOs: UZO rides on MEO, WOO on NOS, so coverage matches the host, not the brand. MultiActivationeasyReceives SMSNo: no bank or MB WAY codesID to buyNone neededTop-upIn appDevicesUnlocked eSIM phoneBest for Light users, and anyone whose trip crosses a border. Best with a Portuguese number ### WOO eSIM 4.5A real Portuguese number and 100 GB for EUR 5 a month, activated online in minutes with no address and no IBAN. ContractPrepaid, no lock-inCoverageRuns on the NOS networkSupportPortuguese-only support[Get a WOO eSIM](https://www.woo.pt)Plans(3) - WOO eSIM (native, NOS network)Our pick hereEUR 5100 GB / 30 days - WOO 100GBEUR 5100 GB / monthly (no lock-in) - WOO IlimitadoEUR 7Unlimited / monthly (no lock-in) Prices as of 19 August 2026, verify on the provider site. More detailsPortuguese numberIncludedNetwork?Network The operator whose masts you actually use. Budget brands are MVNOs: UZO rides on MEO, WOO on NOS, so coverage matches the host, not the brand. NOSActivationInstant, QR installReceives SMSYesID to buyNone neededTop-upIn appDevicesiPhone XS and later, and recent Android phones with eSIMBest for Arrivals who need bank, MB WAY and SNS 24 codes from day one. Most data per euro, with a number ### UZO eSIM 4.5150 GB with a Portuguese number for EUR 5 a month on MEO, the network with the widest rural reach. ContractPrepaid, no lock-inCallsUnlimited minutesCoverageRuns on the MEO network[Get a UZO eSIM](https://www.uzo.pt)Plans(4) - UZO pay-as-you-goEUR 0Pay per use / pay-per-use; no mandatory top-ups - UZO eSIM (native, MEO network)Our pick hereEUR 5100 GB / 30 days - UZO 100GBEUR 8100 GB / monthly (no lock-in) - UZO IlimitadoEUR 10Unlimited / monthly (no lock-in) Prices as of 19 August 2026, verify on the provider site. More detailsPortuguese numberIncludedNetwork?Network The operator whose masts you actually use. Budget brands are MVNOs: UZO rides on MEO, WOO on NOS, so coverage matches the host, not the brand. MEOActivationInstant, QR installReceives SMSYesID to buyNone neededTop-upIn appDevicesiPhone XS and later, and recent Android phones with eSIMBest for Anyone staying a month or more, especially outside the cities. ## Native or travel eSIM, which do you need? A **travel eSIM** is data only. It installs before you fly, works on landing, and needs no Portuguese paperwork, which makes it the right answer for a stay of days to a couple of weeks. What it cannot do is receive SMS: no bank codes, no **MB WAY**, no **SNS 24**. A **native eSIM** from WOO, UZO or DIGI is a real Portuguese plan with a real Portuguese number, and at **EUR 5 per month for 100 GB or more** (August campaign pricing at WOO and UZO) it costs less than any travel plan. From about a month in the country it wins outright, and if you are settling here, get one in your first week regardless: the number is what every bank and government sign-up will ask for. ## Every eSIM we compared We compared **200 eSIM plans** from Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and nine other travel brands, plus the native eSIMs from WOO, UZO, DIGI and Lycamobile. The full catalogue lives on the market overview. [View all 200 eSIM plansThe full market overview: every plan from every provider with its data, validity and price, filterable and re-rankable.→](/telecom/esim/complete-market-and-price-overview) --- Source: https://www.how-to-portugal.com/telecom/esim Last updated: n/a Format: LLM-readable Markdown twin (.md) of the canonical HTML page.