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| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $3.49 | $3.49 |
| 2 GB | 15 days | $6.29 | $3.15 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $8.89 | $2.96 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $5.89 | $1.96 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $7.99 | $1.60 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $17.69 | $1.77 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $26.39 | $1.32 |
Prices checked 7 November 2026. All-in price in USD, no roaming charges, QR by email in minutes. Data only; keep your own number for calls and texts.
The eSIM gives you data from landing and leaves your own SIM in place, so your usual number still gets calls, SMS and bank codes. While you plan the trip, you can also top up family numbers in Sri Lanka and watch fares home.
It runs on Sri Lanka's national mobile networks, so the same plan works right across the country, including Colombo, Kandy and Galle. There is nothing extra to buy for a city or island.
Slashtel Sri Lanka eSIMs start at $3.49 for 1GB over 7 days, across 7 plans. The lowest price per GB is $1.32 on the 20GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $3.49 (1GB). It connects to Hutch, Dialog and SLT-Mobitel on up to 5G. It is data only: your own number stays active for calls, SMS and bank codes. The QR code arrives by email within minutes; install it on Wi-Fi before you fly and the days start when it first connects in Sri Lanka. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
Last checked: August 2026
If you are flying from the UK to see family in Colombo or Galle, you do not want to land and hunt for a SIM card. You want data on your phone before you leave, and you want it to work the moment you switch off airplane mode. A Sri Lanka eSIM does exactly that.
If you are an India-origin traveller, you may also be keeping an Indian SIM active for bank OTPs. Your Sri Lanka eSIM handles data; your Indian SIM handles the OTPs. No swapping cards, no roaming bills.
The right amount depends on how long you stay and what you do.
| Trip length | What you do | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 days | Maps, WhatsApp, occasional social media | 1GB |
| 5-7 days | Maps, WhatsApp video calls, some streaming | 3GB |
| 7-10 days | Streaming, video calls, remote work | 5GB |
| 2+ weeks | Heavy use, hotspot for laptop | 10GB+ |
Our Sri Lanka plans start from $3.49. You choose the size, pay once, and data starts when you connect to a local network at the destination.
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport: Free Wi-Fi exists but is slow and requires an OTP to your home number. If you have not installed your eSIM before landing, you will be stuck with that slow Wi-Fi or a roaming data charge. Install at home on Wi-Fi. It takes two minutes.
Hotspot and local apps: You can hotspot from your Sri Lanka eSIM, useful for a laptop. Some local services (like railway booking sites) may prefer a Sri Lankan IP or payment method, but your eSIM works for general browsing and apps like Uber or PickMe without issues.
Your eSIM arrives as a QR code by email within a minute of purchase. Install it on Wi-Fi before you travel. Data starts on first connection at the destination. No contracts, no hidden fees.
Follow our installation guide for iPhone and Android if you need step-by-step help.
If you hold an Indian SIM, keep it active for bank alerts and OTPs. You can recharge your Indian number from abroad, Airtel, Jio, Vi and BSNL are all covered. Your Sri Lanka eSIM handles data; your Indian SIM handles the messages.
If you are a UK resident, your home SIM can stay in the phone on roaming for calls, just switch data to the eSIM.
Ready to travel? Get your Sri Lanka eSIM and land connected.
Yes. If your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM (iPhone XS or newer, most recent Android flagships), you can install a Sri Lanka eSIM before you travel. Data starts when you connect to a local network on arrival.
For a 7-day trip, 5GB is usually enough if you use maps, WhatsApp and occasional social media. If you plan to stream video or work remotely, go for 10GB. For a longer stay of two weeks or more, consider 20GB.
Usually yes, or at least comparable. A local SIM at Bandaranaike International Airport costs around $15-$20 for similar data. Our Sri Lanka plans start from $3.49 and you avoid the queue at the airport kiosk.
Your home SIM will work on roaming, but you will pay roaming rates. Keep it enabled for OTPs and bank alerts, but switch data to the eSIM to avoid high data roaming charges.
Yes. You can use your Sri Lanka eSIM as a hotspot for a laptop or tablet. Check your phone's hotspot settings once you have connected to the local network.
You can buy a new eSIM or top up if available. For longer trips, consider buying a larger plan upfront, it works out cheaper than buying multiple smaller ones.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Sri Lanka is $7.99 on Hutch, Dialog and SLT-Mobitel. 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.
From $3.49 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 7 November 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $5.89 (3GB), one month from $5.89 (3GB).
$1.32 per GB on the 20GB plan (30 days, $26.39). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
Hutch, Dialog and SLT-Mobitel, 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 Sri Lanka, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
The Sri Lankan rupee (LKR).
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.
Money, getting around and the apps you'll need. Facts checked 2026-10.
Sri Lanka Railways · rail · Colombo to main towns; intercity express Colombo-Kandy
Central Transport Board and private buses · bus · nationwide
Sources: srilanka.travel · srilanka.travel
Sri Lanka plans run for up to 30 days, and you never need a second eSIM. Pick a 30-day plan and tick Keep me connected at checkout: when your data runs low or the plan ends, the same plan is added to the same eSIM at the same price, with an email first, and you can turn it off any time. Or add data yourself on the Add data page whenever you like. No new QR code either way.
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