Sardinia eSIM

Yes, without any complications. Sardinia runs on Italian mobile networks, which are fully eSIM-compatible as long as your phone supports eSIM. No local registration, no shop visit, no Italian documentation required.

It should, yes. Once you land and your phone connects to a local Italian network, the eSIM activates automatically. Just make sure data roaming is switched on in your settings before you arrive.

Yes. All plans from eSIM Cards include hotspot tethering at no extra cost. Turn on your phone's mobile hotspot the same way you normally would, and other devices can connect and share the data.

Yes. With eSIM, the technology is incorporated into the phone hardware itself, so there’s no physical card to handle, and no data to expose on a removable SIM. The profile itself is stored securely on your device’s chip.

In most cases, yes. You can use the QR code that was sent to your email when you purchased it to reinstall the eSIM profile.

If you burn through your data more quickly than you expected, the simplest option is to buy a new plan from eSIM Cards and load it up alongside your current one. Your phone can hold multiple eSIM profiles — you just switch between them in settings.

No. The eSIM runs separately from your physical SIM card — they coexist on the same phone. You keep your regular SIM in place for calls and texts from your home network, while the Sardinia eSIM handles your data.

Most smartphones launched from around 2018 onwards include eSIM. Some budget devices and older models may not support eSIM, so it's worth checking your phone's specifications if you're unsure.

Yes — hotspot is included on all eSIM Cards plans for Sardinia. You can use your phone as a mobile Wi-Fi point and connect other devices to it. It works exactly the same as it would on any standard mobile data plan, and there is no additional charge for doing so.

Yes. The eSIM connects to Italian networks that carry both 4G and 5G. Across the rest of the island — coastal towns, rural areas, smaller villages — 4G is the standard, and in most places it's reliable enough for video calls, streaming, and navigation without any issues.