Free EU roaming ends at the Swiss border. Your data does not have to.
Switzerland is not in the EU, so the roam-like-at-home rule stops at the border — many European plans switch to a separate Swiss zone the moment the train crosses, and travelers from everywhere else were roaming anyway. Buy the plan at home, install it over Wi-Fi, and let the phone find a Swiss network on arrival.
Up to 50% off your first eSIM — code WELCOME- Working when you arrive
- No Swiss roaming line on your bill
- Installed at home over Wi-Fi
Three steps, all of them at home
Buy it, install it over Wi-Fi, arrive connected.
- 01 Get the app
- 02 Pick the plan that fits the trip
- 03 Scan the code once
Buy it, install it, watch what is left
The whole thing lives on the phone: pick a plan, install it, watch what is left on the balance, top the same eSIM up again. There is no website account to set up first.
Frequently asked questions
The questions that come up before departure.
What is an eSIM?
A SIM built into the phone's own hardware rather than a chip you push into a tray. You install a plan by scanning a QR code, and whatever plastic SIM you already carry stays exactly where it was.
Does my phone support eSIM?
Most phones sold since 2018: iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and most current Android models. The phone also has to be carrier-unlocked. Our setup guides show where to check on your model.
When should I install it?
At home over Wi-Fi, a day or two before departure. Nothing starts running at that point: the clock begins when the eSIM first connects to a network in Switzerland. Installing early costs you nothing and saves you doing it on station Wi-Fi with a train to catch.
Do I keep my own number?
Yes. The eSIM is data-only, so your home line stays active for your number, your SMS codes and your messaging accounts. Point mobile data at the eSIM and leave the rest alone. You do not get a Swiss number — for a visit that rarely matters, since Swiss bookings and tickets run happily on email and the apps you already have.
My plan has free EU roaming — does that not cover Switzerland?
Check before you assume. Switzerland is not in the EU or the EEA, so the roam-like-at-home rule that carried you through France or Germany does not apply here by law. Some European operators choose to include Switzerland in their bundles anyway; many others put it in a separate zone with its own charges. The only reliable answer is on your own tariff page — read it before the trip, not on the bill after.
Do I have to take my physical SIM out?
No, and you should not. Both lines sit in the phone together. The only setting worth touching is which one carries mobile data — point that at the eSIM, and turn data roaming off on your home line so it cannot quietly rack up charges in the background.
Heading to Switzerland?
Install the plan before you go, and arrive with the internet already working.
Free app · Paid once, before departure · Data-only, alongside your own SIM