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July 29, 2026

Global eSIM: Unlimited Data in 190+ Countries, Priced by the Day

Barça Mobile's global eSIM gives you unlimited data in 190+ countries and territories from €7.50 a day. No roaming bills, no SIM swap, and no gigabytes to ration.You land, the plane doors open, and your phone does one of three things. It hunts for a hotspot. It quietly starts billing you roaming rates you will only understand next month. Or it just works.A global eSIM is how you get the third one, and you pay for the days you travel instead of a bucket of gigabytes.What a global eSIM actually isAn eSIM is a SIM card built into your phone. Nothing to collect, nothing to swap, nothing to lose in a hotel room. You buy a plan, install a profile, and your phone carries two lines at once: your normal number for calls and messages, and the travel eSIM handling all your data.A global eSIM is a single profile that works across many countries instead of one. Cross a border and it keeps working. No new purchase, no new QR code, no airport kiosk with a queue and a photocopy of your passport.Why unlimited changes the mathsMost travel eSIMs sell you gigabytes. 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB. It sounds generous until you upload holiday photos, get sent a video, or hand your hotspot to a laptop for an afternoon. Then you are watching a data counter instead of the view.Every Barça Mobile plan is unlimited data. You choose a destination and a number of days, and that is the whole decision. You get 2 GB per day at full speed, and after that the connection keeps running at a reduced rate. It never cuts out and it never asks for your card again mid-trip.The pricing is per day, not per package, so a four-night trip costs four nights:Global — 190+ countries and territories, from €7.50 for 1 dayEurope — 40 countries and territories, from €7.50 for 1 dayUnited States — nationwide, from €3.50 for 1 dayLonger trips get cheaper per day. Global unlimited is €39.50 for a week and €74.50 for 15 days. A month in the United States is €68.50, still unlimited, still no roaming bill behind it.What you get on every planUnlimited data, every plan. No GB tiers, no top-up panic, no counting.4G and 5G, wherever the local networks reach. The eSIM connects to the strongest partner network at your destination, so you get local speeds, not roaming speeds.Hotspot and data sharing enabled. Share the connection with a laptop, a tablet, or the person you are travelling with. It is included, not an upsell.Your normal number stays put. The travel eSIM installs alongside your existing SIM. WhatsApp, iMessage, two-factor codes and calls to your usual number keep working exactly as they did.Instant delivery. The eSIM arrives by email and in the app the moment payment clears. Install it at home on your own Wi-Fi, days before you fly, and activate it when you land.Top up without starting over. If a trip runs long, add days to the eSIM already in your phone from the app. No second install, no second profile clogging your settings.Plans are data-only. No calls or SMS on the travel line, which is what almost everyone actually wants in 2026, since your calls already run over apps.Global plan or country plan?Both exist, and the honest answer is that it depends on your route.Take the Global plan for multi-country trips, long-haul routes with a stopover, or itineraries that are not fully decided yet. One profile covers 190+ destinations, so a change of plan never costs you a new purchase.Take a regional plan when you are staying inside one area. Europe covers 40 countries and territories from €7.50 a day, and there are regional plans for North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, East Asia, West Asia and Africa.Take a country plan when you are going to exactly one place. It is the cheapest per day. The United States starts at €3.50, and there are more than 200 destinations to choose from.Getting connected takes about two minutesPick your destination at barcamobile.com/esim or in the Barça Mobile app.Choose how many days you are travelling. Pay with Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay.Install the eSIM from the email or the app while you are still on Wi-Fi.Land, switch data over to the travel line, and you are online.Track usage and remaining days in the app, and add more days there if the trip stretches.What this replacesRoaming charges outside your home bundle, and the mental accounting that comes with them. Airport SIM counters and the exchange rate they use. The half hour lost to a shop assistant who needs your passport, your address, and a form in a language you do not read. Hunting for café Wi-Fi with your bank app open.For a few euros a day, none of that is part of the trip any more.Choose your destinationFrequently asked questionsDoes a global eSIM work in my phone?Almost certainly if your phone is from the last few years. iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z and A models all support eSIM. The phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. Check Settings for an “Add eSIM” or “Add data plan” option.Is the data really unlimited?Yes. You get 2 GB per day at maximum speed, and the connection continues at a reduced speed after that rather than stopping. There is no overage charge and no hard cut-off.Can I use it as a hotspot?Yes. Data sharing is enabled on all plans, so you can tether a laptop, a tablet or a travel companion.Do I lose my own phone number?No. The travel eSIM sits alongside your existing SIM. Your number stays active for calls and texts while data runs over the eSIM.When should I install it?Install before you travel, while you have Wi-Fi. The plan starts counting when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination, not when you install it.What if I need more days mid-trip?Top up the eSIM you already have from the app. You keep the same profile, and no reinstall is needed.Can I get calls and SMS?Not on the travel eSIM, which is data-only. Your own SIM handles calls and texts, and app calling works over the eSIM data as normal.