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Albania eSIM
Plans from€0.24
100 MB 7 days
Berat, Albania
Before you buy
- 4G/5G data
- One prepaid price
- Check compatibility first
- Hotspot included
Choose your plan
Data for 7 days
Data for 15 days
Data for 30 days
Tech specs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Country coverage | Albania only. Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro need their own coverage. |
| Local networks | One Albania, Vodafone Albania |
| Network technology | Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. |
| Data & validity | Prepaid plans run from 100 MB to 50 GB, with 7-, 15- or 30-day options. Compare the data plans on allowance and days before you buy, since pricing differs within the same allowance. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. There is no Albania phone number and no standard calls or SMS, so WhatsApp, FaceTime and other apps run over the data connection instead. |
| Hotspot | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. |
| Your phone | The eSIM card needs a phone that supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked. Verify the exact model and the region it was sold in. |
How it works
Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in Albania.
01Choose your plan
Choose data and validity that cover your trip. Save the setup instructions for offline access.
02Install before you fly
Install over Wi-Fi using your plan's instructions. Check when the plan's validity starts.
03Connect in Albania
On arrival, turn on the eSIM and select it for mobile data. Keep data roaming off on your regular SIM.
Compare ways to get online in Albania
Use prepaid data on the phone you already carry. This is how exa compares with a rental router, home-carrier roaming and a physical SIM.
Swipe or scroll to compare all four options
| What matters | exaTravel eSIM | Pocket Wi-FiRental router | RoamingYour home carrier | Local SIMPhysical SIM card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting connected | Download the eSIM to your phone, then follow the activation steps that come with your plan. | Book delivery or collect a rental router from the provider. | Turn on roaming and confirm your destination is covered by your home plan. | Buy a SIM card and insert it into a compatible SIM slot on your phone. |
| Extra equipment | None. You use the eSIM-compatible phone you already have. | A separate device to carry, charge and keep within range. | None. You keep using your existing phone and SIM. | A physical SIM card. You might need to remove your usual SIM to fit it. |
| Data & cost | From €0.24 for 100 MB / 7 days. You pick a fixed allowance when you order. | Rental fees and data terms vary by provider. Check delivery, loss and damage fees before booking. | Your carrier's rates apply. Some home plans already include roaming at your destination. | Prepaid prices, data allowances and validity periods differ between local operators. |
| Sharing your data | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. | Connect phones and other devices to the router. They all need to stay inside its Wi-Fi range. | Tethering depends on your carrier and your roaming plan. | Check that the local plan allows tethering before you rely on it. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. Make calls and send messages through internet apps. | Internet only. Regular calls and SMS still use your phone's mobile plan. | Calls and SMS are billed under your carrier's roaming terms. | A local number, calls and SMS depend on the specific plan you buy. |
| After your trip | There's nothing to send back when your trip ends. | Return the router and accessories on time. Late or missing returns can trigger extra fees. | No hardware to return afterwards. | You don't need to return any rental device. |
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to common setup and buying questions.
Which Albania eSIM plan should I pick?
Decide on data and days together. The 100 MB plan at €0.24 and 500 MB plan at €0.49 both run 7 days but leave little slack for media or background downloads. For a week of maps and messages, 3 GB at €2.12 is a more comfortable middle; on a longer stay, look at the 30-day options like 10 GB at €6.61. There's no 1 day plan in this catalog; the shortest is 7 days, so a one day stopover still pays for a full week. As rough recommendations, a week-long holiday sits comfortably in 3 GB, while a working vacation that streams or tethers a laptop needs more. What's affordable depends on your whole trip budget, so compare total cost, not just the listed price, and remember the best price is the one that covers your full stay without a second purchase.
Which mobile networks does the Albania eSIM connect to?
Listed networks: One Albania, Vodafone Albania. Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions.
How can I verify whether my phone is eSIM compatible?
Confirm the exact model, where it was sold and that it's carrier unlocked. On an iPhone running iOS, open Settings > General > About and look for No SIM restrictions, then find Add eSIM under Cellular or Mobile Data. Android paths differ by maker; on a Pixel it's Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Add SIM. A recent model name alone doesn't confirm support.
When is it best to install my Albania eSIM?
Install over solid Wi-Fi and save the setup steps offline. eSIMs are usually added by scanning a QR code or through the provider's app, so follow whichever your order supplies. When validity begins depends on the supplied plan instructions, so read the activation notes before switching the line on. On arrival, pick the travel line for mobile data and apply any roaming setting the instructions name. Searching for instant installation won't skip these steps; you still need Wi-Fi and a few minutes.
Is a phone number, calls, or SMS included with this plan?
It's data only. There is no Albania phone number and no ordinary calls or SMS, so you'll use your messaging and internet-calling apps over the data. An SMS verification code still needs your regular line and depends on your carrier and bank, so check any charges for keeping that line switched on.
Can I use the eSIM as a hotspot for my laptop?
The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. Tethering is included on compatible phones, and hotspot features let any connected device share the same data allowance. Route software updates, cloud backups and large downloads through Wi-Fi when you need the allowance to stretch.
Does the same plan work across Tirana, Berat, and Sarandë?
Yes, one Albania eSIM carries across all three stops while its data and days hold up. Service quality depends on the supported network where you are, and 4G or 5G performance can shift between towns and mountain roads. Save directions before a mountain drive rather than relying on an unbroken connection.
Will this plan work in Corfu or other nearby countries?
Only Albania is included. Corfu sits in Greece, and Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro are all outside this plan, so check coverage at every border you plan to cross. It also doesn't include a maritime network or promise a signal on the ferry.
Is the data unlimited or based on a daily allowance?
Neither. Each plan is a fixed total for its stated days, and messaging, streaming and tethered devices all spend from that one pool. A 30-day plan doesn't refresh daily, leftover data won't extend the validity, and there's no monthly subscription. Treat 'no contract' as a search term rather than a confirmed seller policy until you've read the purchase terms.
What should I do if I need more data or extend my stay?
Buy another plan sized to the rest of your stay, then read its purchase notes before installing, because a new plan doesn't automatically extend the old one or carry over unused data. Top-up amounts are not confirmed in this listing, so only use a top up or re-add an installed profile when your order explicitly offers that option.
What steps should I take if I have no internet connection?
Check you're actually in Albania, the eSIM is on and chosen for mobile data, and the data and days are still valid. Apply the roaming and APN steps that came with the plan, then toggle airplane mode or restart. If the signal is weak, try another spot. If it still fails, leave the profile installed and contact support with your order reference, phone model and location.
How can I prevent my regular SIM from using roaming data?
Set the travel eSIM as the data line, switch off automatic data switching and turn data roaming off on your home SIM. Any roaming setting the travel line needs applies only to that line. Keeping the home number active can still trigger call or SMS charges under your carrier's terms.
Where can I get help or review the refund policy?
Have your order reference and setup details to hand when you contact support through the channel shown with your purchase. Read the refund conditions before ordering, since eligibility can turn on activation and use. Don't delete an installed eSIM while a fault is being checked unless support tells you to.
Using your eSIM in Albania
An Albania eSIM for city breaks and coastal drives
Once the mobile internet is running, you can pull up the Tirana airport bus times, open a Berat booking or check a Sarandë ferry departure. The eSIM, a virtual SIM card, is added to your phone as a digital profile, so the physical SIM stays put on models that hold both.
The 100 MB and 500 MB plans are narrow reserves for short, light use, and background updates can eat them quickly. For a week of maps, messages and the odd search, weigh 1 GB at €0.83 against 3 GB at €2.12, and push big downloads onto Wi-Fi. That same 3 GB is also sold with 15 or 30 days; a trip of about 14 days, or 2 weeks, fits inside the 15-day option, so match validity to your whole stay. The cheapest plan isn't automatically the best value if you run out halfway.
If you'll tether a laptop or share photos often, 10 GB for 30 days at €6.61 gives more headroom, and the top option is 50 GB for 30 days. Every allowance is one total for its stated days, so streaming YouTube, backups and a data hotspot all draw from the same pot as maps and messages. A one month stay isn't the same as a monthly plan: 30 days is 30 days, not a calendar month, and nothing here renews automatically.
From the city to the hills
Listed networks: One Albania, Vodafone Albania. Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions. Save offline maps before a mountain road or an empty stretch of coast. Buying more data doesn't buy a stronger signal, and 4G or 5G availability follows the towers you're near, not the plan you picked; no operator can promise the best coverage in every valley.
An address pinned.Berat, Albania
Tirana: locate the bus stop, then your front door.
Tirana International Airport's own transport page describes the LU-NA city bus, which stops behind the Palace of Opera and Ballet and runs around the clock, about every hour. Check the airport's current departures before you travel, and save the return stop alongside the one you need on arrival.
Once you have your room pin, plan the last stretch from the centre. Meeting a host near Skanderbeg Square? Send a café or doorway pin so you both aim for the same spot, since a street address can leave the final entrance vague.
If you bought a 100 MB or 500 MB plan, keep arrival messages brief. Grab maps and booking PDFs on Wi-Fi before you leave, because background photo uploads can drain a small allowance while you think you're barely browsing.
Save before you goThe room entrance, the city-centre bus stop and a screenshot of the return schedule. Keep the host's directions next to the booking confirmation.
Berat: work out the last stretch on foot.
Berat's official site describes narrow cobbled lanes and a city bus that runs from the bus terminal past the Mangalem quarter and Gorica Bridge. Plot your stop to the guesthouse on a map, then ask the host where to park or be dropped if the door sits in a tiny lane.
For a day across Mangalem, Gorica and the castle, pin each stop and check current visitor details first. Keep the castle gate separate from your room pin; a plain search for Berat won't give you a walkable route.
If your family splits up to photograph the windows, fix a named meeting point and a time. Download the old-town map locally so the walk back doesn't need a fresh data pull at every corner.
Save before you goThe guesthouse door, your arrival stop and the route down from the castle. Add a meeting point everyone in the group can find.
Sarandë: keep the sailing details at hand.
Finikas Lines runs the Corfu–Sarandë crossing, with daily departures in season. Check the operator's timetable online for your date, confirm which port and boarding point the ticket names, and save a copy that opens offline.
Send your Sarandë host the arrival you actually booked and agree a pickup point before you board. If the sailing shifts, update them while you still have signal, and read the boarding instructions instead of treating the departure time as your arrival deadline.
The Albania plan stops at the border; Corfu and the rest of Greece need their own eSIM, and nothing here promises a signal on the water. A saved ticket and an agreed meeting point still help when the phone has no connection mid-crossing.
Save before you goThe ferry ticket, boarding notes, accommodation address and agreed pickup point. File the return booking on its own.
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