eSIM for 60-90 days abroad: how pricing works for long stays

Long trips change the math. On a one-week getaway, almost any data plan works. On a 60 to 90-day stay, the daily rate is what decides your bill, and so does how the eSIM counts its validity.

This guide explains how VoaSim prices long stays, how to stitch plans together for a 90-day trip, and when a local SIM or carrier roaming might still make more sense for you.

How much an eSIM costs for 60 and 90 days

VoaSim charges one price per duration, and that price is the same for every destination in the catalog. There is no per-country pricing and no GB tiers, because the data is truly unlimited: no cap, no throttling, no hidden fair-use clause.

The 60-day plan is the cheapest per day at USD 1.78. Trips of 1 to 4 days pay the 5-day package. Check your exact total in the price simulator.

Covering a full 90 days: how to combine plans

A single eSIM runs for a maximum of 90 days. The longest ready-made plan is 60 days, so a three-month stay needs two purchases. The common combinations:

• 60 + 30 days — USD 106.90 + USD 61.90, the standard way to reach 90 days.
• 60 + 15 + 15 days — useful if your return date may move.
• 30 + 30 + 30 days — more flexible, higher daily rate.

Buy both eSIMs in the same order and the second one gets 10% extra off. Install both QR codes before you fly. Activate the first on landing; keep the second line off until the first expires, because the countdown only starts at the eSIM's first connection to a network at the destination.

If your plans are still loose, start with a shorter plan and add another later — delivery takes minutes by email.

When the days start counting (and how not to waste them)

This is the single most expensive mistake on long trips. Validity does not start at purchase or at checkout. It starts the moment the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination.

1. Install the QR code at home, on Wi-Fi, days before departure. The install guides cover iPhone and Android step by step.
2. Leave the VoaSim line switched off. On Android, do not enable mobile data for the eSIM before the trip.
3. Turn off data roaming on your home carrier line so it cannot bill you.
4. Land, switch the eSIM line on, and let it pick a local network automatically.

Your physical SIM and your phone number stay active, so WhatsApp keeps working on your usual number. VoaSim is data only — no phone number and no traditional voice calls, though app calls and maps run over data.

Long stays: eSIM vs local SIM vs carrier roaming

Being honest about it: for 60 to 90 days in one single country, a local prepaid SIM can be cheaper, especially where long-term plans are competitive. The trade-offs are a shop visit, passport registration in most countries, airport time, and your home number leaving the phone.

Carrier roaming (T-Mobile, AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, EE, Vodafone, Telstra, Rogers and others) is usually billed per day of use or bundled, often with a daily data allowance and reduced speed after it. For three months, day-pass style pricing adds up fast. Check the current rate for your country in your carrier's app before you decide — see also our roaming notes.

A travel eSIM wins when you cross borders, when you want your number to stay live, and when you want unlimited data without watching a GB counter. Other eSIM brands (Airalo, Nomad, Ubigi, Saily, Holafly and more) sell by GB or by day — read their caps, validity and tethering terms. Our comparison hub lays out the differences.

Coverage, devices and payment for a three-month trip

VoaSim covers 170 destinations on every continent, including Brazil, connecting automatically to local networks on 4G and, where available, 5G. The Europe plan is built for slow travel: 50 countries with one eSIM, including Switzerland, the UK, Turkey, Norway and Iceland — ideal for a 90-day European stay.

What is not covered right now: the island Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Aruba, Curaçao). Puerto Rico works on US networks. On cruises, the eSIM works on land at ports, not at sea.

Device check: iPhone XR or newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer, Google Pixel 3 or newer, and most phones from 2020 on. Dial *#06# — if an EID appears, your phone supports eSIM. Carrier-locked phones must be unlocked first. VoaSim does not sell physical SIM cards.

Payment is by international credit or debit card in USD through Stripe, no hidden fees, invoice by email.

If the eSIM will not connect

Run these checks in order before contacting anyone:

1. Confirm the VoaSim line is switched on and set as the line for mobile data.
2. Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line only, and keep it off for your home carrier line.
3. Toggle airplane mode for 30 seconds, then off.
4. Set network selection to automatic; if it fails, pick a local operator manually.
5. Restart the phone. Check that APN settings were not edited by hand.

Still nothing? Use the free eSIM Rescue tool — it diagnoses an eSIM of any brand with no signal, not just ours. Human support answers at hola@voasim.com and on site chat, with WhatsApp optional if you left a number at checkout. If the eSIM will not connect and support cannot fix it, you get a 100% refund. More on how we handle that on the trust page.

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