Sri Lanka eSIM

Buy a cheap, reliable Sri Lanka eSIM with data plans from 100 MB to 50 GB.

Plans from$0.22$1.0980% off

100 MB 7 Days / 1 Week

White lighthouse and palm trees inside Galle Fort, Sri Lanka Galle, Sri Lanka

Tech specs

Sri Lanka eSIM technical specifications
SpecificationDetails
Country coverageSri Lanka only.
Local networksMobitel
Network technologyConnects to 4G/LTE where available. 5G is not confirmed on this plan. Networks and technology vary by plan.
Data & validityFixed total data. No daily reset.
Available data allowances100 MB, 500 MB, 750 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 6 GB, 7 GB, 8 GB, 9 GB, 10 GB, 12 GB, 14 GB, 15 GB, 16 GB, 18 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, 35 GB, 40 GB, 45 GB, and 50 GB
Available durations7 Days (1 Week), 30 Days (1 Month), 60 Days (2 Months), and 180 Days (6 Months)
Calls & SMSUse internet messaging and calling apps.
HotspotThe listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance.
Your phoneAn eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required.

How it works

Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in Sri Lanka.

  1. 01

    Choose your plan

    Check phone compatibility and carrier lock; choose a plan by allowance and validity.

  2. 02

    Follow the installation instructions

    Install over Wi-Fi. Check when validity starts before installing.

  3. 03

    Connect in Sri Lanka

    Select the eSIM for mobile data and follow its setup instructions.

Frequently asked questions.

Answers to common setup and buying questions.

Which Sri Lanka eSIM plan should I choose?

Check our plan's data allowance, validity, activation and local networks before you buy. Save essential maps and bookings offline.

When does the plan start?

Validity begins: First Installation / First Network Connection.

Which networks are included?

Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.

Can I use a hotspot?

Check hotspot support on each plan. Connected devices share the allowance.

Does the data reset every day?

Fixed total data. No daily reset.

Can I use this package in another country?

Sri Lanka only.

What phone do I need?

An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required.

What should I check if mobile data is not working?

Check coverage, remaining data and validity. Follow the supplied roaming and APN instructions. Keep the eSIM installed when contacting support.

Which apps can I use with the Sri Lanka eSIM, and how fast will they work?

The Sri Lanka eSIM is designed to deliver high-speed internet access for all apps from around the world, including the following 50 apps:

WhatsApp, Google Maps, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, iMessage, FaceTime, Uber, Spotify, Google Translate, Booking.com, Airbnb, Revolut, Gmail, ChatGPT, Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat, Telegram, Netflix, Apple Maps, Bolt, Grab, Wise, PayPal, Waze, Citymapper, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide, Klook, Skyscanner, Expedia, Agoda, Trip.com, Trainline, Omio, Uber Eats, Google Lens, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Disney+, Discord, Reddit, X, Signal, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Microsoft Outlook, and Google Photos.

Putting your eSIM to work in Sri Lanka

Mobile data in Sri Lanka

Landing in Colombo, holding a reserved seat on the hill train and checking into a Galle Fort guesthouse each need different groundwork; the recommendations below cover all three. Save your booking references and the next meeting point to your phone before you drop off Wi-Fi.

Check our plan's data allowance, validity, activation and local networks before you buy. Save essential maps and bookings offline.

Check the network for your plan.

Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.

White lighthouse and palm trees inside Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
GALLE, SRI LANKAKeep the next stop
within reach.
Galle, Sri Lanka
01 / AIRPORT ARRIVAL

Colombo: settle the pickup before you step out of arrivals.

At Bandaranaike International Airport, pull up your accommodation address and message your driver the exact spot where you're waiting. Check the airport's own current information for official taxi counters before you land.

If a train leg follows, keep the airport transfer and the rail journey as two separate steps. Check the departure station on your booking, leave slack for the transfer and store the train details so they open without a signal. A landing time is not a guarantee you'll make a specific departure.

On a one day stop in Colombo, a saved hotel pin and a few messages may be all the data you need. Downloading maps, backing up photos or letting apps update can burn through a small MB allowance fast.

Save before you goFlight details, hotel address, driver meeting point and any onward train reservation.

02 / RAIL BOOKINGS

Kandy: keep your train and seat reservation in one place.

Sri Lanka Railways runs an official online seat-reservation service. Before you plan a hill-country train out of Kandy, check the real travel date and what's actually available. A line on a map doesn't mean you hold a reserved seat.

The railway emails your booking details once payment clears. Save them to your phone and confirm your name, train and travel date are right. Keep the same details nearby when you line up a pickup, especially if your lodging sits far from the station.

Use mobile data to check for service updates while you have a signal. In the hills and through cuttings, keep the route and reservation saved offline instead of depending on a page that has to reload. Hold off on full photo uploads until Wi-Fi.

Save before you goThe reservation email, departure station, destination pickup pin and a map of the last stretch.

03 / FORT & COAST

Galle: save the guesthouse entrance inside the fort.

UNESCO lists Galle Fort as a fortified old town on the southwest coast. If your room is inside the historic area, save the street address and entrance instead of a broad pin for the fort. Ask your host where a vehicle can stop and whether the final stretch is on foot.

Before you wander the streets inside the fort, settle on one place to regroup. Send a single map pin to the group and keep the return address saved. A group chat draws from the same eSIM data allowance as your map.

For an onward coastal leg, confirm your departure point and booking before you check out. One Sri Lanka plan can stay installed for the whole trip while data and validity last; moving between towns doesn't mean a new profile.

Save before you goYour accommodation entrance, the return pickup point and any onward booking.

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