PikoeSIM
1 GB
7 days€0.98€0.98/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
Portugal eSIM
Plans from€0.48
1 GB 30 days
Lisbon, Portugal
- Fast 4G/5G
- One-click Activation
- Hotspot Sharing
- 24/7 Support
Choose your plan
7 days(1 plan)
30 days(11 plans)
1 GB
30 days25% offStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
2 GB
30 days€0.68€0.34/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
3 GB
30 days€1.49€0.50/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 GB
30 days€1.82€0.36/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
6 GB
30 days€1.53€0.26/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
7 GB
30 days€2.10€0.30/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
8 GB
30 days€2.31€0.29/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
9 GB
30 days€2.69€0.30/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
10 GB
30 days€3.52€0.35/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
20 GB
30 days€5.24€0.26/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
50 GB
30 days€16.86€0.34/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
20 days(10 plans)
2 GB
20 days€2.21€1.11/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
3 GB
20 days€0.90€0.30/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 GB
20 days€1.37€0.27/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
6 GB
20 days€1.86€0.31/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
7 GB
20 days€2.93€0.42/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
8 GB
20 days€2.31€0.29/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
9 GB
20 days€3.43€0.38/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
10 GB
20 days€3.13€0.31/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
20 GB
20 days€4.75€0.24/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
50 GB
20 days€11.80€0.24/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
1 day(1 plan)
3 GB
1 day€0.64€0.21/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 days(1 plan)
3 GB
5 days€0.80€0.27/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
15 days(3 plans)
3 GB
15 days€0.90€0.30/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 GB
15 days€1.37€0.27/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
50 GB
15 days€11.80€0.24/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
10 days(1 plan)
5 GB
10 days€1.20€0.24/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
21 days(1 plan)
5 GB
21 days€3.65€0.73/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
60 days(2 plans)
30 GB
60 days€11.79€0.39/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
100 GB
60 days€31.19€0.31/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
90 days(1 plan)
50 GB
90 days€19.20€0.38/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Vodafone 5G, NOS 5G. Hotspot: supported.
Tech specs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Country coverage | Portugal only. |
| Local networks | Vodafone, NOS |
| Network technology | Connects to 5G where available. LTE is not confirmed on this plan. Networks and technology vary by plan. |
| Data & validity | Fixed total data. No daily reset. |
| Calls & SMS | Use internet messaging and calling apps. |
| Hotspot | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. |
| Your phone | An 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 Portugal.
01Choose your plan
Compare data, validity and activation. Check phone compatibility.
02Follow the installation instructions
Install over Wi-Fi. Check when validity starts before installing.
03Connect in Portugal
Select the eSIM for mobile data and follow its setup instructions.
Compare ways to get online in Portugal
Use prepaid data on the phone you already carry. This is how PikoeSIM compares with a rental router, home-carrier roaming and a physical SIM.
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| What matters | PikoeSIMTravel 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 €0.48 for 1 GB / 30 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 Portugal eSIM plan should I choose?
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. Save essential maps and bookings offline.
When does the plan start?
Check each plan: validity starts at purchase, first installation or 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?
Portugal 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.
Using your eSIM in Portugal
Mobile data in Portugal
A Portugal eSIM installs as a virtual sim card on a compatible, unlocked phone, so there is no physical eSIM card to collect at an airport counter. The main features are simple: a fixed prepaid data allowance that ends when the days or the gigabytes run out, which matters when you are balancing data across a longer vacation.
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. 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.
Your own pace.Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon: know the last hundred meters to your door.
Check Lisbon Airport's public-transport page for the current Metro, bus and taxi options before you commit to a route; airport transfer details change. The station closest to your accommodation is not always the one nearest your front door, especially in the older quarters.
Open your host's arrival message before leaving the terminal and save the entrance pin or door code offline. In the older streets, ask whether the final approach has steps or a different drop-off point, since a short distance on the map can be hard work with luggage.
Use mobile data for departure changes and messages, but keep the essential route saved offline. If you are meeting someone at an Alfama viewpoint, name the exact viewpoint or café and agree a fallback time, because several spots look alike from a hill.
Save before you goYour transfer change, the accommodation entrance and any step-free arrival instructions. Keep the booking and the host's message saved on the phone.
Sintra: your ticket time is for the palace interior.
The time on a Pena Palace ticket is the entry slot for the interior museum circuit, not a general arrival window. Parques de Sintra advises being at that entrance at the scheduled time, and there is no delay tolerance. Count the roughly 30-minute walk from the park entrance to the palace when you plan your morning.
Open the official access page online and your booking before leaving the hotel, and save the ticket in the format the operator accepts plus a copy of the confirmation. Use data for a transport change or a new meeting point, never as your only way to find the admission time.
Decide the return before you start walking the park. A larger data plan helps if a family shares directions and photo uploads, but it cannot make signal continuous on every wooded slope or inside the palace.
Save before you goThe admission time, access instructions and the return arrangement. Leave a buffer between reaching the park and reaching the booked entrance.
Porto: pin down the final transfer and entrance.
Check Porto Airport's public-transport page for the current Metro and bus options before you commit to a pickup time or a departure. Save the stop name alongside the hotel name so you can follow the final connection rather than trusting the address alone.
For a riverside address, ask the host which entrance to use and where a car can stop, and keep that message next to your map pin. For a boat trip or any booked activity, take the departure point from the booking confirmation instead of walking to the river and guessing.
A Lisbon-to-Porto journey can run on one Portugal plan for as long as data and days remain, wherever a listed operator's network is available. Download shows over Wi-Fi before a long train ride so the remaining allowance is there for arrivals and changes.
Save before you goThe transfer stop, the accommodation entrance and the activity departure point. Download any train or coach booking before you set off.
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