Nomad eSIM: plans and prices in 24 countries
223 plans taken from the Nomad website in the 24 countries we compare: their spots on our podiums, their prices country by country, and what Nomad states about its terms.
Countries covered
24
every country we compare
Plans checked
223
from 3 days to 365 days
Unlimited from
$1.50
a day, in Thailand · offered in all 24 countries
Spots on our podiums
16
out of 96 podiums: 24 countries, 4 trip lengths
Where Nomad makes our podiums
Each country has a podium for each trip length, for everyday use (maps, messages, social media). Here is how many countries Nomad takes each step in.
| Step | 3 days | 1 week | 2 weeks | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best unlimited | — | — | — | — |
| Cheapest | 2countries | 1country | — | — |
| Best price per GB | 1country | 1country | 7countries | 4countries |
Strengths
- Best price per GB for two weeks in 7 of 24 countries
- Cheapest for 3 days in 2 of 24 countries
- No identity check
- Hotspot allowed in all 24 countries
- Plans of up to 365 days
Good to know before you buy
- Unlimited: 2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps
- Unlimited plans start on installation in Thailand
- No 5G advertised in 8 countries
- No top-up once there in China, India, and the United Arab Emirates
- 5G not stated in Japan
Nomad, country by country
The cheapest plan, the price of a week and unlimited data from Nomad in each of the 24 countries, with the networks it names. Prices from the Nomad website, checked on October 21, 2026.
| Country | Plans | From | 1 week, 6 GB | Unlimited | Networks | 5G | On our podiums | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australiafrom $4.00 | 10 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $15.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $2.90 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Optus, Telstra | Unlimited: No · Data: Yes | — | Compare eSIMs in Australia → |
 Canadafrom $7.00 | 10 | $7.001 GB · 7 days | $17.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.50 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 2 Mbps | Rogers, Freedom Mobile | No | — | Compare eSIMs in Canada → |
 Chinafrom $5.00 | 11 | $5.001 GB · 7 days | $19.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $2.60 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | China Unicom, China Telecom | Yes |
| Compare eSIMs in China → |
 Egyptfrom $6.00 | 9 | $6.001 GB · 7 days | $27.00Unlimited · 7 days | Yes, from $3.50 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Orange, Vodafone | No | — | Compare eSIMs in Egypt → |
 Greecefrom $4.00 | 10 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $18.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Nova, Vodafone | Yes | — | Compare eSIMs in Greece → |
 Icelandfrom $4.50 | 10 | $4.501 GB · 7 days | $16.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Nova, Vodafone | Yes |
| Compare eSIMs in Iceland → |
 Indiafrom $4.00 | 8 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $21.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Airtel | No |
| Compare eSIMs in India → |
 Indonesiafrom $4.00 | 8 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $19.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 512 kbps | Telkomsel | Unlimited: Yes · Data: No | — | Compare eSIMs in Indonesia → |
 Italyfrom $4.00 | 10 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $18.5010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Iliad, Vodafone | Yes | — | Compare eSIMs in Italy → |
 Japanfrom $4.00 | 10 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $16.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $2.33 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | KDDI (au), SoftBank | Not stated | — | Compare eSIMs in Japan → |
 Mexicofrom $5.00 | 9 | $5.001 GB · 7 days | $15.5010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.00 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | AT&T, Movistar | Yes |
| Compare eSIMs in Mexico → |
 Moroccofrom $7.00 | 10 | $7.001 GB · 7 days | $21.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.50 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Orange | No |
| Compare eSIMs in Morocco → |
 New Zealandfrom $4.50 | 9 | $4.501 GB · 7 days | $18.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Spark | No | — | Compare eSIMs in New Zealand → |
 Perufrom $4.50 | 9 | $4.501 GB · 7 days | $25.00Unlimited · 7 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Claro, Movistar | No | — | Compare eSIMs in Peru → |
 Portugalfrom $4.50 | 10 | $4.501 GB · 7 days | $16.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Vodafone, MEO | Yes | — | Compare eSIMs in Portugal → |
 Singaporefrom $4.00 | 8 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $14.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $2.70 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Singtel, StarHub | Unlimited: No · Data: Yes |
| Compare eSIMs in Singapore → |
 South Koreafrom $4.00 | 10 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $18.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 512 kbps | LG U+, SK Telecom, KT | Unlimited: Yes · Data: No |
| Compare eSIMs in South Korea → |
 Spainfrom $4.00 | 10 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $14.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Movistar, Orange | Yes | — | Compare eSIMs in Spain → |
 Thailandfrom $5.00 | 6 | $5.001 GB · 7 days | $10.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $1.50 a dayFair use terms not stated | AIS, dtac, True | Yes |
| Compare eSIMs in Thailand → |
 Turkeyfrom $4.00 | 8 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $13.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $2.80 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | Türk Telekom | Yes | — | Compare eSIMs in Turkey → |
 United Arab Emiratesfrom $4.00 | 9 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $18.5010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.40 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | du | No |
| Compare eSIMs in the United Arab Emirates → |
 United Kingdomfrom $4.50 | 10 | $4.501 GB · 7 days | $17.5010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $1.63 a dayFair use terms not stated | Three, EE, Vodafone | Yes | — | Compare eSIMs in the United Kingdom → |
 United Statesfrom $5.00 | 11 | $5.001 GB · 7 days | $15.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.20 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps | AT&T, Verizon | Yes |
| Compare eSIMs in the United States → |
 Vietnamfrom $4.00 | 8 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $17.0010 GB · 30 days | Yes, from $3.30 a day2 GB a day at full speed, then 512 kbps | VinaPhone, Vietnamobile, MobiFone | No | — | Compare eSIMs in Vietnam → |
Nomad for several countries
Its regional plans, checked on October 21, 2026: one plan for a whole region. Each region page compares them with other providers’ plans.
| Region | Product | Countries covered | Plans | One week (6 GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Europe eSIM | 35 countries | 8 | $23.0010 GB · 30 days |
| Europe | Europe eSIM | 34 countries | 5 | $23.0010 GB · 30 days |
| Asia | Asia Pacific eSIM | 21 countries | 5 | $31.0010 GB · 30 days |
| Asia | Asia Pacific eSIM | 14 countries | 8 | $21.0010 GB · 30 days |
| Asia | Southeast Asia-Oceania eSIM | 8 countries | 6 | $22.0010 GB · 30 days |
| Latin America | Latin America eSIM | 18 countries | 5 | $39.0010 GB · 30 days |
| World | Global eSIM | 123 countries | 5 | $62.0010 GB · 30 days |
| World | Global-EX eSIM | 98 countries | 4 | $39.0010 GB · 180 days |
The price of a week with Nomad, country by country
The cheapest plan covering 7 days and 6 GB in each country, checked on October 21, 2026, in the currency Nomad charges.
Its cheapest plan
$4.00
1 GB · 7 days, Australia
A week, at the lowest
$10.00
10 GB · 30 days, Thailand
A week, at the highest
$27.00
Unlimited · 7 days, Egypt
Its best price per GB
$0.30
50 GB · 10 days, Thailand
The lowest price for 7 days and 6 GB, country by country
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Spain
- Singapore
- Australia
- United States
- Mexico
- Iceland
- Japan
- Portugal
- Canada
- Vietnam
- United Kingdom
- Greece
- South Korea
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
- Italy
- China
- Indonesia
- India
- Morocco
- Peru
- Egypt
What Nomad states
The terms published on the Nomad website, country by country. Where there is no source, we write “Not stated”.
- Unlimited
- 2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps
- Hotspot
- Yes, in all 24 countries
- Top-up
- Yes in 21 countriesNo: China, India, United Arab Emirates
- Identity check
- No, in all 24 countries
- Validity starts
- On first connection at your destination in 23 countriesOn installation (unlimited), on first connection at your destination (data): Thailand
- Time to activate
- 60 days in 23 countries60 days (unlimited), 30 days (data): Mexico
- 5G
- Yes in 11 countriesNo: Canada, Egypt, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru, United Arab Emirates, VietnamNo (unlimited), yes (data): Australia, SingaporeYes (unlimited), no (data): Indonesia, South KoreaNot stated: Japan
- Plan lengths
- 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 21, 30, 45, 180, and 365 days
- Currencies
- Euro and US dollar
Questions about Nomad
Answers come from the plans we checked and from what Nomad states on its website.
How we compare
Our podiums rank plans by total price for the trip, never by commission. We have not tested Nomad eSIMs on the ground yet.
How our comparison works
How much does a Nomad eSIM cost?
The cheapest Nomad plan costs $4.00 (1 GB · 7 days, in Australia). For a week with 6 GB, expect $10.00 in Thailand to $27.00 in Egypt. The country-by-country table lists every price.
Does Nomad offer unlimited data?
Yes, in all 24 countries, from $1.50 a day in Thailand. Stated terms: 2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps.
In which countries is Nomad on the podium?
For a week of everyday use (6 GB), Nomad is the cheapest in Mexico and the best price per GB in Thailand.
Can I use Nomad as a hotspot?
Yes: Nomad allows hotspot use in all 24 countries.
Does Nomad require ID?
No: Nomad does not require any identity check.
When does a Nomad eSIM start?
When you first connect at your destination, so you can install it before you leave. Exception: unlimited plans start on installation in Thailand.
Does Nomad offer 5G?
Nomad advertises 5G in 15 of 24 countries. No 5G in 8 countries. Not stated in Japan.
Have you tested Nomad eSIMs?
Not yet. This page is based on prices from the Nomad website and the terms it publishes. Once we have tested its eSIMs on the ground, our results will appear here.
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