8 plans from 1GB to 50GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
Slashtel Germany eSIMs start at $1.79 for 1GB over 7 days, across 8 plans. The lowest price per GB is $0.68 on the 50GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $1.79 (1GB). It connects to O2, Vodafone, Telekom and E-Plus on up to 5G. Prices checked 9 October 2026.
Last checked: August 2026
If you're flying from the UK to Berlin for a long weekend, or landing in Munich for a semester at university, you need data that works the moment you step off the plane. A Germany eSIM from Slashtel gives you prepaid data on a major German network without a contract, a local address, or a bank account.
For Indian students arriving in Germany, the same applies. You can keep your Indian SIM active for bank OTPs while the eSIM handles data. You don't need to deal with a German SIM card or a postpaid plan before you have a German address.
Choose based on how you actually use your phone.
| Trip length | Data plan | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 days | 3GB | Maps, WhatsApp, email, light social media |
| 7 days | 5GB | Maps, WhatsApp voice/video calls, social media, some streaming |
| 10-14 days | 10GB | Daily video calls, streaming, heavy social media use |
| 30 days+ | 20GB or 50GB | Full-time data for students or remote workers |
A 5GB plan from $1.79 covers a typical week: navigation on the autobahn, WhatsApp video calls home, and the occasional YouTube break. If you stream Netflix on the train between Munich and Berlin, go up a tier.
Arrival airport data. Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin airports all have free Wi-Fi, but it can be slow during peak arrival times. Install your eSIM before you fly so you're not hunting for a Wi-Fi password at baggage claim.
Keep your home SIM for OTPs. If you have an Indian SIM, keep it active for banking and UPI codes. Your Germany eSIM handles data while the Indian SIM stays on for SMS. You can also use your UK SIM for calls if needed.
See the full install guide for iPhone and Android if you get stuck.
Prices checked [August 2026]. Plans from $1.79 for 5GB. No contracts, no hidden fees, just data that works.
Yes. If your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM, it connects to a major German network as soon as you land. You install the QR code before you fly, and data starts on first connection.
For a 7-day trip with maps, WhatsApp, and occasional social media, 5GB is comfortable. If you plan to stream video or use video calls daily, go for 10GB. Light users can manage with 3GB.
Yes. The eSIM handles data while your home SIM stays active for calls and SMS. This is useful if you need to receive OTPs from your Indian bank or keep your UK number reachable.
Usually, yes. UK networks may include roaming in Germany, but data limits and fair-use policies apply. A dedicated Germany eSIM gives you a fixed data allowance at a set price with no surprise charges.
The data starts when your phone first connects to a German network. The plan runs for 30 days from that moment, not from the day you buy it. You can install the eSIM weeks in advance.
Most recent iPhones and Android flagships support eSIM. Check your phone's settings under Mobile Network or Cellular. If it doesn't, you may need a physical SIM or rely on Wi-Fi.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Germany is $5.69 on O2, Vodafone and Telekom. Install it before you fly, keep your home SIM on for calls and bank texts, and top up the same eSIM if you run low.
If your phone supports eSIM, an eSIM is simpler than a local SIM card: nothing to collect at the airport, no passport registration, and your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and OTP texts. A physical SIM only makes sense for long stays where you need a local phone number.
From $1.79 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 9 October 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $3.79 (3GB), one month from $3.89 (3GB).
$0.68 per GB on the 50GB plan (30 days, $34.09). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
O2, Vodafone, Telekom and E-Plus, with speeds up to 5G where available. The eSIM picks the strongest network automatically.
No. Slashtel eSIMs are data only, with no local number, calls or SMS. WhatsApp and other internet calls work, and your home SIM can stay on for calls and OTP texts.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Germany, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
After payment Slashtel emails a QR code within a minute. Scan it in your phone settings while on Wi-Fi at home, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM when you land.
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06#: if an EID appears, the phone supports eSIM.
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed on Slashtel eSIMs.
Pick a plan, pay by card. QR arrives by email within a minute.
Scan the QR on Wi-Fi at home. Takes two minutes. Keep your main SIM in.
Enable data roaming on the Slashtel line. Done, no shops, no queues.