Regional eSIM for Travel: Benefits and Advantages

If your trip includes visiting several countries, a regional eSIM is the smartest choice. Unlike local eSIMs, it provides coverage across multiple destinations. At PrimaSIM, we offer regional plans for different parts of the world – from Africa to North America. Below, we explain their key features and compare prices.

What Is a Regional eSIM?

This type of travel eSIM provides network access across several countries (typically 2 to 35). As you cross borders, your smartphone automatically switches to local partner networks, keeping you connected throughout your entire trip.

By contrast, local eSIMs only work in one specific country, for example, Germany, India, or Mexico. Key advantages:

  • One purchase before your trip. No need to choose a new plan every time you enter a different country.
  • Perfect for multi-country travel. Especially when your route takes you back and forth, for example, France-Germany-France.
  • Save with larger data packages. Instead of buying multiple small plans (1-5 GB) for each country, you can get one larger package (10-50 GB) that covers your whole trip. The bigger the plan, the lower the cost per GB.
  • Seamless connectivity. You’ll be online the moment you land at the airport or cross a land border. No need to hunt for Wi-Fi to buy a new eSIM for calling a taxi or using GPS navigation.
  • Flexibility in your route. If your plans suddenly change, you can visit a neighboring region covered by your regional eSIM and stay connected.

Prepaid Regional Plans from PrimaSIM

We offer eSIM plans across 8 different regions with data packages of 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB, and 50 GB. Validity options are also flexible: 7 days, 15 days, or 30 days. In some cases, long-term plans of 180+ days are available. Our options:

  • Africa: 12 countries, including Egypt, Madagascar, Kenya, Morocco, and Tanzania. Prices start at $17.99.
  • Asia: 14 regions, including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Taiwan, and New Zealand.
  • Oceania: 2 countries – Australia and New Zealand. Prices start at $7.99.
  • Europe: 35 countries, including Poland, Germany, and Italy. Prices start at $4.99.
  • Middle East: 8 countries – Egypt, Israel, Oman, Turkey, and more. Prices start at $10.99.
  • North America: 4 regions – Canada, Mexico, the USA, and Puerto Rico. Prices start at $6.99.
  • Caribbean: Countries across the Caribbean region, including the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and others.
  • South America: 10 countries, including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru. Prices start at $16.99.

Conclusion

A regional eSIM is more convenient and cost-effective than a local one if your trip includes multiple countries. You simply choose a region (Africa, Oceania, Europe, etc.), select the amount of data and the duration, and enjoy seamless internet access in any country included in your plan. At PrimaSIM, regional plans are available for 8 popular regions.