PRT

Portugal eSIM data plans

Data for Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Madeira and the Azores. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
Vodafone or NOS
Speed
4G where available, otherwise 3G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in Portugal
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
PRT

Portugal

Europe, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€12.50
VAT
Included
Total
€12.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All Portugal plans

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

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€3.90 per GB€3.90Choose
3 GB15 days€2.30 per GB€6.90Choose
5 GB30 days€1.78 per GB€8.90Choose
10 GB30 days€1.25 per GB€12.50Choose
20 GB30 days€0.93 per GB€18.50Choose
50 GB30 days€0.66 per GB€32.90Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in Portugal and switches if the signal is better on another one. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Lisbon’s hills, Porto’s riverside and the Algarve’s beaches are easy to explore with maps and ride-hailing apps, and many visitors work remotely from here for weeks at a time. An EU or EEA SIM usually roams in Portugal at home prices; visitors from the UK, Brazil or North America are the ones who save with a local plan.

Coverage is good along the coast and in towns. The interior – the Alentejo plains and the mountains of Trás-os-Montes and the Serra da Estrela – is more sparsely covered, and the levada walks on Madeira and the crater trails of the Azores pass through valleys with little or no signal.

Partner networks
Vodafone, NOS
Technology
4G LTE, 3G
Coverage
Mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores
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 Portugal.

  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 Portugal

    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 Portugal and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

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

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.

Portugal eSIM questions

Do Madeira and the Azores need a separate plan?

No. Both are autonomous regions of Portugal and are served by Portuguese networks, so a Portugal plan covers them.

Is a 30-day plan enough for a remote-work stay?

If you rely on it as your main connection, start with 20 GB or more and buy another plan if you run low. A video call can use a gigabyte an hour or more, so a co-working space or a flat with Wi-Fi is still the better base for daily calls.

Can I use it in Spain on the same trip?

A Portugal plan works only in Portugal. For a trip across the Iberian Peninsula, a Europe regional plan covers both countries on one eSIM.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

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