8 plans from 1GB to 50GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
It runs on Italy's national mobile networks, so the same plan works right across the country, including Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence and Sicily. There is nothing extra to buy for a city or island.
Slashtel Italy eSIMs start at $2.59 for 1GB over 7 days, across 8 plans. The lowest price per GB is $0.56 on the 50GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $2.59 (1GB). It connects to Vodafone, Wind, TIM and Iliad on up to 5G. Prices checked 9 October 2026.
Last checked: August 2026
You're flying to Italy from the UK or India. You need data for maps, WhatsApp, and the odd video call home. You don't want to queue at a airport kiosk or pay £6 a day in roaming.
A Slashtel Italy eSIM solves that. Buy it online, install it before you fly, and you're connected the moment you land. No physical SIM, no passport registration at a shop, no contract.
Match your data to your habits, not your itinerary.
| Trip length | Light use (maps, WhatsApp, email) | Standard use (add social media, browsing) | Heavy use (streaming, video calls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend (2-3 days) | 1GB | 3GB | 5GB |
| Week (7 days) | 3GB | 5GB | 10GB |
| Two weeks | 5GB | 10GB | 20GB |
Maps use roughly 5MB per 10 minutes of navigation. WhatsApp voice calls use about 1MB per minute. Video calls are the big drain, a 30-minute WhatsApp video call uses around 150MB.
If you're a student staying a semester, the 20GB or 50GB plans make more sense. You can also top up through the Slashtel site if you run out.
Arrival airport data. Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa have free Wi-Fi, but it's slow and often needs SMS verification. Having data on arrival means you can book a taxi, check train times, and message your accommodation without hunting for a network.
Keep your home SIM for OTPs. If you're from India, keep your Indian SIM active for bank OTPs and UPI verification. Your Slashtel eSIM handles data; your Indian SIM handles SMS. You avoid roaming charges and keep your banking working.
Full setup guides for iPhone and Android are in the installation guide.
If you're also heading to other Schengen countries, the Europe+ eSIM covers 30+ countries on one plan.
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Yes. Slashtel eSIMs for Italy connect to a major Italian mobile network automatically. Your phone needs to be unlocked and eSIM-compatible. Data starts on first connection at the destination, so you only pay for what you use.
For a 7-day trip, 5GB is usually enough if you use maps, WhatsApp, and browse social media. If you plan to stream video or make lots of video calls, go for 10GB. A 1GB plan covers light use like messaging and email for a weekend.
Yes. Install the Slashtel Italy eSIM for data and keep your Indian SIM active for bank OTPs and SMS. Your Indian number stays reachable on Wi-Fi calling, and you avoid international roaming charges.
Data starts on your first connection to a network in Italy. There's no activation date to set. You can install the eSIM before you fly, and it will wait until you land.
Not by much. A physical SIM at the airport costs €20-€30 for similar data. Slashtel's Italy eSIM starts from $2.59 and you can buy it online before you travel, so you have data the moment you land.
Yes. You can use your Slashtel Italy eSIM as a mobile hotspot for a laptop or tablet. Check your phone's hotspot settings, some Android models need 'allow data sharing' enabled in the eSIM settings.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Italy is $5.59 on Vodafone, Wind and TIM. 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 $2.59 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 9 October 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $3.79 (3GB), one month from $3.89 (3GB).
$0.56 per GB on the 50GB plan (30 days, $28.19). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
Vodafone, Wind, TIM and Iliad, 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 Italy, 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.