eSIM Israel: Mobile Data for Your Trip, Set Up in Minutes

An eSIM for Israel from Anosim, in seven points:

- Type: a data plan only, with no phone number and no voice minutes.
- Network: local networks in Israel, 3G, 4G/LTE or 5G depending on the operator and location.
- Activation: within 180 days of purchase; validity starts with the first connection in Israel.
- Installation: at home via QR code, switched on after arrival.
- Hotspot: depends on the network operator.
- Purchase: with your Anosim balance, no ID check, no contract.
- Your own SIM: can stay in the phone during the trip.

Coverage is listed for ten cities and for other cities. Network type and speed vary with the operator and the location, and the operator's fair-use rule can put a cap on speed.

Tel Aviv-Yafo and neighbouring cities

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Holon, Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva and Rishon LeZion are all on the list.

Jerusalem, Haifa and further cities

Jerusalem, Haifa, Netanya, Ashdod and Beersheba are listed as well.

Three short tasks, all done before you pack:

Is the phone eSIM-ready?

You need a phone with eSIM support and without a SIM lock. Be aware that particular iPhone versions from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau offer no eSIM.

Buy the plan

Go to the eSIM page, select Israel and a plan, log in and pay with your balance. Balance can be added with cryptocurrency or by bank transfer.

Install on Wi-Fi

Scan the QR code while connected to Wi-Fi. It is valid for a single installation, so leave the profile in place afterwards and turn the eSIM off until you arrive. My eSIM Plans in your account lists the plan.

Open the mobile network settings and turn the eSIM on. Choose it for mobile data, then enable data roaming for this line. Within one to two minutes it should register on an Israeli network.

If it does not, reboot the phone, put it in airplane mode for a moment and select networks automatically. Should the eSIM still have no connection, our support team is reachable day and night via Telegram, the website chat and email.

Without a phone number of its own, the eSIM handles internet traffic only. Calls work through apps, WhatsApp calls for example, and so do messages, maps, email and uploads. Your regular SIM can remain active next to the eSIM, so people can keep reaching you on your usual number. Israel is outside the EU roaming rules, which means an EU tariff does not include data there on home terms.

Whether you can share the connection with a laptop depends on the network operator in Israel.

An app login, a booking or a new account may ask for a code by text message. The data eSIM cannot receive it, but an Anosim number can:

- Activation: a number reserved for one code.
- Rent Service: a number for one service, available again for later checks.
- Rent Number: a number for every service, for as long as you rent it.

If a number is virtual, it is labelled as such in the provider selection.

The best eSIM for Israel comes down to two questions: does your phone support it, and does the city list match your plans? An Anosim prepaid eSIM Israel plan is data only and paid in advance. Compared with an Israel SIM card bought after arrival, it saves you the card swap and keeps your own number in the phone.

If the trip continues to other destinations, see the pages for Europe and Greece, or the full eSIM overview.