City break in Iran
Four or five days of maps, metro rides and restaurant hunting. Hotel and cafe Wi-Fi fill the gaps, so 3 GB is usually enough.
Roamic · 3 GB15 days€15.99Best eSIM for Iran in 2026
We compared 81 plans from 8 providers on price, data and how long they last. Here's what to buy for a trip to Iran.
In short
- From €5.99: Roamic's 1 GB for 7 days is the cheapest plan we list.
- €2.73 per GB is the best value, with Yesim's 40 GB for 365 days.
- Data only: no plan here includes a phone number. Use WhatsApp or similar apps for calls.
- Install before you fly. Set the eSIM up at home on Wi-Fi and switch it on when you land.
Prices checked 2 hours ago
- Cheapest 5 GB plan
- €12.90
- Typical price per GB
- €8.05
- Mobile networks
- 1
- Providers compared
- 8
Our picks for Iran
Ranked from today's prices. They change when providers change theirs.
Most data for your money(Best value)
40 GB for 365 days
Light use: maps and messages only.
- MCI
- 5G
- Hotspot
€109.00€2.73 / GB · best rate
Provider: YesimOur rating: 3.6 out of 5
View deal: Yesim Global Plus Package 40 GB 365 daysJust getting connected(Cheapest)
1 GB for 7 days
Light use: maps and messages only.
- Hotspot
€5.99Lowest total price
Provider: RoamicOur rating: 3.9 out of 5
View deal: Roamic Iran 1 GB 7 daysHeavy use, unlimited data(Unlimited)
Unlimited for 1 day
No daily cap. The provider's fair-use rules still apply.
- MCI
- Hotspot
€12.90€12.90 a day
Provider: HolaflyOur rating: 3.9 out of 5
View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 1 day
What eSIM data costs in Iran
Data gets cheaper as plans get bigger: a typical 1 GB plan in Iran costs €10.24 per GB, a 20 GB plan €4.68. If you're unsure, size up rather than top up later.
Unlimited plans start at €12.90. They only pay off if you share a hotspot with a laptop or stream every day.
Which eSIM for which trip
Three common ways people travel in Iran, and the plan that suits each.
A week at the beach
Hotel Wi-Fi covers most of the day. You need data for the beach, day trips and transfers: 5 GB covers a week for most people.
Yesim · 5 GB30 days€24.00Two weeks on the road
Navigation, bookings on the go and photos sent home every day. Go for 10 GB or more, and check the plan lasts the whole trip.
Yesim · 10 GB90 days€39.00Compare all plans
47 plans, prices in euros.
| Provider | Our rating | Data | Days | Network | Hotspot | Per GB | Price | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YesimGlobal Plus Package 40 GB 365 daysMulti-countryOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 40 GB · 365 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 40 GB | 365 | MCI | Yes | €2.73 / GB | €109.00 | View deal: Yesim Global Plus Package 40 GB 365 days |
| YesimGlobal Plus Package 20 GB 180 daysMulti-countryOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 20 GB · 180 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 20 GB | 180 | MCI | Yes | €2.95 / GB | €59.00 | View deal: Yesim Global Plus Package 20 GB 180 days |
| YesimGlobal Plus Package 10 GB 90 daysMulti-countryOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 90 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 90 | MCI | Yes | €3.90 / GB | €39.00 | View deal: Yesim Global Plus Package 10 GB 90 days |
| RoamicIran 10 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.70 / GB | €46.99 | View deal: Roamic Iran 10 GB 30 days |
| YesimGlobal Plus Package 5 GB 30 daysMulti-countryOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | MCI | Yes | €4.80 / GB | €24.00 | View deal: Yesim Global Plus Package 5 GB 30 days |
| RoamicIran 5 GB 21 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 5 GB · 21 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 5 GB | 21 | Not stated | Yes | €5.20 / GB | €25.99 | View deal: Roamic Iran 5 GB 21 days |
| RoamicIran 3 GB 15 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 3 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 3 GB | 15 | Not stated | Yes | €5.33 / GB | €15.99 | View deal: Roamic Iran 3 GB 15 days |
| RoamicIran 1 GB 7 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 1 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 1 GB | 7 | Not stated | Yes | €5.99 / GB | €5.99 | View deal: Roamic Iran 1 GB 7 days |
| mysim24Iran · 20 GB · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 20 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 20 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €6.40 / GB | €127.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 20 GB · 15 days |
| mysim24Iran · 20 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €6.85 / GB | €136.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 20 GB · 30 days |
| mysim24Iran · 10 GB · 7 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €7.25 / GB | €72.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 10 GB · 7 days |
| mysim24Iran · 10 GB · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €7.60 / GB | €75.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 10 GB · 15 days |
| mysim24Iran · 10 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €8.50 / GB | €84.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 10 GB · 30 days |
| mysim24Iran · 5 GB · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €9.00 / GB | €44.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 5 GB · 15 days |
| mysim24Iran · 5 GB · 7 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €9.00 / GB | €44.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 5 GB · 7 days |
| mysim24Iran · 5 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €9.40 / GB | €46.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 5 GB · 30 days |
| mysim24Iran · 3 GB · 3 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | €10.17 / GB | €30.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 3 GB · 3 days |
| mysim24Iran · 3 GB · 7 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €10.33 / GB | €30.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 3 GB · 7 days |
| mysim24Iran · 3 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €10.66 / GB | €31.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 3 GB · 30 days |
| DrimsimIran 1 GB pay as you goOur rating: 2.4 out of 5 · 1 GB · 365 days | Our rating: 2.4 out of 5 | 1 GB | 365 | Not stated | Yes | €10.24 / GB | €10.24 | View deal: Drimsim Iran 1 GB pay as you go |
| DrimsimIran 3 GB pay as you goOur rating: 2.4 out of 5 · 3 GB · 365 days | Our rating: 2.4 out of 5 | 3 GB | 365 | Not stated | Yes | €10.24 / GB | €30.72 | View deal: Drimsim Iran 3 GB pay as you go |
| DrimsimIran 5 GB pay as you goOur rating: 2.4 out of 5 · 5 GB · 365 days | Our rating: 2.4 out of 5 | 5 GB | 365 | Not stated | Yes | €10.24 / GB | €51.20 | View deal: Drimsim Iran 5 GB pay as you go |
| DrimsimIran 10 GB pay as you goOur rating: 2.4 out of 5 · 10 GB · 365 days | Our rating: 2.4 out of 5 | 10 GB | 365 | Not stated | Yes | €10.24 / GB | €102.40 | View deal: Drimsim Iran 10 GB pay as you go |
| mysim24Iran · 1 GB · 3 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | €13.99 / GB | €13.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · 1 GB · 3 days |
| HolaflyIran Unlimited 1 dayOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · Unlimited · 1 day · MCI | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | Unlimited | 1 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €12.90 | View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 1 day |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited · 1 dayOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB a day · 1 day | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB a day | 1 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €17.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited · 1 day |
| HolaflyIran Unlimited 3 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · Unlimited · 3 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | Unlimited | 3 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €25.90 | View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 3 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited Plus · 1 dayOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 2 GB a day · 1 day | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 2 GB a day | 1 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €32.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited Plus · 1 day |
| HolaflyIran Unlimited 5 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · Unlimited · 5 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | Unlimited | 5 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €38.90 | View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 5 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited · 3 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB a day · 3 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB a day | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €45.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited · 3 days |
| HolaflyIran Unlimited 7 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · Unlimited · 7 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | Unlimited | 7 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €49.90 | View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 7 days |
| HolaflyIran Unlimited 10 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · Unlimited · 10 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | Unlimited | 10 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €64.90 | View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 10 days |
| YesimGlobal Plus Package Unlimited 7 daysMulti-countryOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · Unlimited · 7 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | Unlimited | 7 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €65.00 | View deal: Yesim Global Plus Package Unlimited 7 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited Plus · 3 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 2 GB a day · 3 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 2 GB a day | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €66.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited Plus · 3 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited · 5 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB a day · 5 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB a day | 5 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €72.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited · 5 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited · 7 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB a day · 7 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB a day | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €72.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited · 7 days |
| HolaflyIran Unlimited 15 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · Unlimited · 15 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | Unlimited | 15 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €88.90 | View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 15 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited · 10 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB a day · 10 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB a day | 10 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €97.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited · 10 days |
| YesimGlobal Plus Package Unlimited 15 daysMulti-countryOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · Unlimited · 15 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | Unlimited | 15 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €99.00 | View deal: Yesim Global Plus Package Unlimited 15 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited Plus · 5 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 2 GB a day · 5 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 2 GB a day | 5 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €105.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited Plus · 5 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB a day · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB a day | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €124.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited · 15 days |
| HolaflyIran Unlimited 20 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · Unlimited · 20 days · MCI | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | Unlimited | 20 | MCI | Yes | No cap | €128.90 | View deal: Holafly Iran Unlimited 20 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited Plus · 7 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 2 GB a day · 7 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 2 GB a day | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €141.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited Plus · 7 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited · 20 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 1 GB a day · 20 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 1 GB a day | 20 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €158.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited · 20 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited Plus · 10 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 2 GB a day · 10 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 2 GB a day | 10 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €191.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited Plus · 10 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited Plus · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 2 GB a day · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 2 GB a day | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €246.99 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited Plus · 15 days |
| mysim24Iran · Unlimited Plus · 20 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 2 GB a day · 20 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 2 GB a day | 20 | Not stated | Not stated | No cap | €293.50 | View deal: mysim24 Iran · Unlimited Plus · 20 days |
eSIM, local SIM or roaming?
What 10 days of data costs you three different ways.
- Best for most
Travel eSIM
€39.00for 10 GB
- Set up at home in 5 minutes
- Keep your own number for WhatsApp
- No passport registration
- Long stays
Local tourist SIM
- Needs your passport at a shop
- Local number for calls
- Queues on arrival
- Most expensive
Your home roaming
- Iran isn't in EU free roaming
- Zero setup
- Easy to overspend
Before you fly to Iran
Do these at home. Most eSIM problems in Iran come from skipping step one.
- Install at homeScan the QR code over Wi-Fi before you leave, so you are online the moment you land.
- Check your phone is unlockedA phone locked to your carrier won't accept another eSIM.
- Turn on roaming for the eSIM onlyLeave your home line on for calls and texts, with its data off.
- Save the network tipIf evenings get slow, pick another network by hand in your phone settings.
Questions people ask
What travellers ask about eSIMs in Iran.
How do I install an eSIM for Iran?
After you buy a plan, the provider sends you a QR code by email or in their app. On an iPhone, open Settings, then Mobile Service, then Add eSIM. On Android, open Settings, then Network and internet, then SIMs. Scan the code while you are still at home on Wi-Fi, then switch the eSIM on for mobile data when you land.
Will an eSIM work in Iran?
Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your home carrier. The plans we list for Iran connect to local networks there. Coverage in cities is usually good; if you are heading somewhere remote, check which network the plan uses before you buy.
Can I use the eSIM as a hotspot?
Most travel eSIMs let you share data with a laptop or a friend's phone through a hotspot. A few providers block or limit it, so read the plan details if you need it. Anything you use over the hotspot comes out of the same data allowance.
Will I get a phone number?
Most travel eSIMs are data only: you get mobile internet but no local number. You can still call and message through WhatsApp, FaceTime or similar apps. If you need a number, tick Phone number in the plan filters to see the plans that include one. Your home SIM can stay on for texts such as bank codes.
How we compare eSIMs
Prices come straight from each provider's own feed, converted to euros. The table sorts plans by price per GB unless you pick another order, and our picks come from those same prices. Providers can't pay to rank higher.
- providers compared here
- 8
€109.00· Yesim
Best value, 40 GB