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Switzerland eSIM data plans

Data for Zurich, Geneva, Lucerne, Interlaken and the Alpine resorts. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

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

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 Switzerland 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€0.57 per GB€28.50Choose

Coverage and networks

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

Switzerland is in neither the EU nor the EEA, so roam-like-at-home rules do not apply here. Some EU providers include Switzerland anyway, others charge by the megabyte or by the day – check yours before you rely on it. A local eSIM avoids the question.

Swiss networks cover the valleys, the main passes and most long rail tunnels well. High above the resorts, behind ridges and in deep side valleys the signal can disappear, which matters on a hike: carry an offline map and remember that 112 reaches the emergency services.

Partner networks
Sunrise, Salt
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
Nationwide, including the main Alpine resorts
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 Switzerland.

  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 Switzerland

    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 Switzerland and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

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

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.

Switzerland eSIM questions

Does a Switzerland plan cover Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein is a separate country with its own networks, so check the coverage list on the plan. A Europe regional plan that lists Liechtenstein covers both.

Will it work on mountain railways and cable cars?

The busy tourist routes are generally well covered. In tunnels and on the far side of a ridge the connection can drop for a while, so save tickets before you set off.

Is it worth it if I only cross the border for a day?

For a day trip from France, Germany or Italy, check what your own provider charges for Switzerland first. If it charges by the megabyte, a small 1 GB plan can be the simpler option.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

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