Review: Holafly eSIM 2025

When travelling abroad, it pretty much goes without saying that you’ll want to have access to your cell phone and the internet to access booking details or look up directions to local destinations.

Unfortunately, using your SIM card from home can incur insanely expensive roaming charges, and even the travel plans offered by cell phone providers often cost $15+ per day!

Thankfully, an Holafly eSIM can give you all the connectivity you want, while saving you money.

Thanks to technological advancements with cellphones and other connected devices, it’s now possible to easily access data around the world without having to switch out your physical SIM card.

Holafly eSIMs are digital SIM “cards” that use preinstalled software on your eSIM compatible device to let you connect to data networks in over 200 destinations around the world.

These digital SIMs are easy to install before you leave on your trip and can then be activated when you arrive at your destination.

One of Holafly’s standout features is they offer real unlimited data in over 200 destinations.

This makes choosing a plan easy since you don’t have to figure out how much data you might need for the length of your trip, and you won’t have to top-up your plan at any point.

Another perk when purchasing an eSIM from Holafly is that you’re automatically enrolled in the Holafly Travel Club, through which you earn HolaCoins with every purchase.

100 HolaCoins are worth 1 Euro, and can be used to offset the cost of your next eSIM. Plus, for each HolaCoin you collect, you also get a Level Point which helps you earn more HolaCoins on all your purchases.

Holafly also gives you the chance to earn HolaCoins through their referral program.

Through your Holafly app account, you can generate unique discount codes to share with your friends, and once your friend makes a purchase, you’ll receive a referral bonus of 500 HolaCoins or more!

Although Holafly quotes prices in Canadian dollars, your purchase will likely be processed in US dollars and is thus likely to incur a 2.5% foreign transaction fee depending on the credit card you use for the purchase.

To avoid this fee, you’ll want to use a use a credit card that doesn’t charge foreign transaction (FX) fees like the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite* Card. This card will also serve you well by continuing to save you money on foreign currency transactions on your trip, and in fact, it’s one of the best no-FX cards in Canada.

Once you’ve paid for your Holafly eSIM, it only takes a couple quick steps to get it set up and ready to go. The process is a bit different depending on type of device you have, but to give you an idea of just how easy the process is, here’s the instructions for an iPhone:

1. Go to “Setting” on your iPhone and select “Cellular.”
2. Add/install your eSIM. (Specific instructions for each type of device can be found on Holafly’s website and within their app and this process requires stable wi-fi connection.)
3. When you’re boarding your flight to your destination, set your main SIM card to “Off” and your new Holafly eSIM to “On.”
4. Make sure that you also turn on data roaming for your new eSIM.
5. Once you arrive at your destination, disable airplane mode and your Holafly eSIM should connect automatically to the local network.

Holafly eSIMs, offering unlimited data in over 200 destinations around the world, are a simple and convenient way to access the internet while you travel.

Whether you’re visiting a single country for a week or multiple countries over many months, Holafly eSIMs are a safe and reliable option for staying connected.

Before you head out on your next adventure, you may also want to consider signing up for a VPN service to give your data an extra level of security and to make it easier to enjoy your favourite online entertainment no matter where you are.