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India eSIM data plans

Data for Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Goa, Kerala and the Himalayan foothills. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
Airtel
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in India
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
IND

India

Asia, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€21.50
VAT
Included
Total
€21.50

Charged in euros

See all 5 plans

All India plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€5.90 per GB€5.90Choose
3 GB15 days€3.50 per GB€10.50Choose
5 GB30 days€2.90 per GB€14.50Choose
10 GB30 days€2.15 per GB€21.50Choose
20 GB30 days€1.53 per GB€30.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in India. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Buying a local SIM in India takes a passport, a visa copy, a photo and sometimes a day or more to activate. A travel eSIM skips that paperwork, which helps on short trips and when you land late at night. Train and flight bookings and ride-hailing with Uber or Ola all run through your phone.

Coverage is good in cities and along the main rail routes, and patchier in rural areas and the Thar Desert. In the high Himalaya, such as Ladakh and Spiti, coverage is thin and you should plan to be offline for long stretches.

Partner networks
Airtel
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
Nationwide; thin in the high Himalaya
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in India.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in India

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway India and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in India.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

India eSIM questions

Can I skip the local SIM paperwork with an eSIM?

Yes. A local prepaid SIM needs your passport, visa and photo and can take time to activate. A travel eSIM is installed before you fly and connects on arrival, with nothing to submit in India.

Will it work on long train journeys?

Along most main lines you have signal near towns and stations, with gaps in between, especially in rural stretches at night. Download tickets and maps before you board.

Does it work in Goa and Kerala?

Yes. Both states are well covered around towns and beaches; the Kerala backwaters and hill stations such as Munnar have weaker spots.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in India. Install it within 180 days of buying.