Networks and speeds in Portugal
Plans here run on Vodafone (5G) and NOS (5G); each plan names its operator and its best generation. 5G is included where the operator has it and your phone supports the local bands; elsewhere you get 4G.
Local eSIM
Portugal eSIM plans
Install at home, switch on when you land.
Networks
- Vodafone5G
- NOS5G
From$1.49US dollars, no roaming feesPrices checked 9 November 2026
The cheapest Portugal eSIM is $1.57 for 1 GB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.49 a day (the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Vodafone and NOS, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Choose your plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $1.49per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $1.73per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 500 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $2.78per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $3.30per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 3 GB each dayYou get 3 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $3.91per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 3 GB each dayYou get 3 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $4.68per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 5 GB each dayYou get 5 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $5.64per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 10 GB each dayYou get 10 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $11.28per dayView plan
At a glance
Portugal eSIM at a glance
- From
- $1.49
- 16 plans
- Unlimited data
- $1.49 a day
- The first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy
- Data plans
- $1.57
- 1 GB · 7 days
- Validity
- Up to 30 days
- Unlimited: 1–30 days
- Networks
- 5G
- Vodafone, NOS
- Top-ups
- Up to 9 times
- On 16 of 16 plans
Prices
Portugal eSIM prices
| Data | Validity | Price | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $1.57 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| 2 GB | 15 days | $3.66 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $4.13 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $4.40 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $6.55 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $11.77 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $22.55 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $58.71 | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $1.49 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $1.73 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 2 GB each day at high speed, then 500 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $2.78 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 2 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $3.30 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 3 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $3.91 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 3 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $4.68 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 5 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $5.64 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 10 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $11.28 a day | Vodafone, NOS · 5G |
Against Airalo, Saily and Nomad, checked 27 October 2026
| Data | ONE eSIM Our price | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $1.57 (7 days) Cheapest, saves $2.42 | $4.00 (3 days) | $3.99 (7 days) | $4.50 (7 days) |
| 5 GB | $6.55 (30 days) Cheapest, saves $0.95 | $7.50 (7 days) | $9.99 (30 days) | $10.00 (30 days) |
| 10 GB | $11.77 (30 days) | $10.00 (7 days) Cheapest | $16.99 (30 days) | $16.00 (30 days) |
Before you go
Travelling in Portugal
How much data do you need in Portugal?
Maps, messaging, ride apps and a few photos use about 300 to 500 MB a day, so 1 GB covers a short stay and 3 to 5 GB a week of normal use. The smallest plan is 1 GB · 7 days for $1.57; a longer trip is cheaper per gigabyte on a bigger plan. For video calls, streaming or a hotspot for a laptop, unlimited daily data starts at $1.49 a day. Most plans top up from your order page if you run low.
Where travellers use it
Most of our customers land in Lisbon and Porto and travel on to Algarve, Madeira and Azores. Coverage follows the operator’s network, so a city centre, an airport and a main road are covered everywhere; remote coast and mountains depend on the plan’s operator.
eSIM or a local SIM card in Portugal?
Portuguese SIM cards are registered to a passport in an operator shop; airport kiosks are few. An eSIM costs less for a week in Lisbon or the Algarve and is live on the metro from Lisbon airport.
City guides: Lisbon eSIMPorto eSIM
Going further?
Need broader coverage?
These multi-country eSIMs include Portugal and keep working when you cross a border.
Why an eSIM
Why use an eSIM in Portugal?
Landing in Portugal with data already working means maps, translation and your ride from the airport are ready before you reach the exit. No kiosk, no passport photocopy, no hunting for Wi-Fi.
Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts. The eSIM handles data on local networks, so you avoid roaming bills without losing your number.
Install on Wi-Fi at home and keep the line switched off until you land. Validity starts the first time it connects abroad, not when you buy.
How our Portugal prices compare with Airalo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad →Unlimited data in Portugal: our prices against the others →Good to know
How much does an eSIM for Portugal cost?
Plans start at $1.49; a data plan costs from $1.57 for 1 GB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.49 a day (the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
When does my Portugal plan start?
On nearly every plan, the first time the eSIM connects to a network abroad, not when you buy or install it. A few plans start on installation; each plan says which. Install within 180 days of purchase.
Do I need to change any settings?
Turn the travel line on, enable data roaming for that line only, and set it as your mobile data line. Keep data roaming off on your home line. Most phones set the APN automatically. If you are connected but have no data, enter the APN shown on your order page or eSIM page (none shown means the phone sets it itself), or reply to your order email and we will help.
How fast is it?
Each Portugal plan lists its operators and whether they run 3G, 4G or 5G; each plan card shows its best generation. Daily unlimited plans slow to the fair-use speed shown on the plan once the day's full-speed data is used.
Can I top up or buy again?
Most plans can be topped up from your order page, with more data for the same area or more days. Plans marked non-reloadable cannot; buy a new one and it installs the same way.
Is tethering allowed?
Yes, personal hotspot works on every plan.
Does it cover Madeira and the Azores?
Yes. Both island groups are on the same Portuguese networks as the mainland and are included in every Portugal plan, with 4G in Funchal and Ponta Delgada.
Which network is best in the Algarve and the Douro valley?
MEO reaches furthest along the coast and in the Douro; Vodafone and NOS are strong in Lisbon and Porto. All three run 5G in the two cities.
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