Does a Europe eSIM work in Switzerland, the UK and Turkey?

By CheckeSIMRates · Coverage lists checked 13 November 2026

A Europe eSIM will almost always work in Switzerland and the UK, because nearly every plan lists them, but many plans leave out Turkey, the Western Balkans and Europe’s smallest countries. Of the 28 Europe eSIM plans we compared on 13 November 2026, 25 list Switzerland and 27 list the UK, but only 17 list Turkey, 7 list Albania and just 1 lists Monaco.

We read the published country lists of every Europe plan sold by 12 of the providers we track. All 27 EU countries appear on almost all of them. The differences are at the edges of the EU, which is also where your home SIM’s free EU roaming usually stops, so check the plan’s list for every stop on your route, not just the word “Europe”.

Why don’t all Europe eSIMs cover the same countries?

Because “Europe” is a sales label, not a fixed list. Each provider sets its own list, and the 28 plans in our data name between 28 and 60 countries each.

The gaps fall where the EU’s own roaming rules stop. The EU’s “roam like at home” rules cover the 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and since 1 January 2026 also Ukraine and Moldova, according to the EU’s Your Europe roaming guide. Switzerland, the UK, Turkey, Andorra, Monaco and the Western Balkans are outside it. Outside the EU, the 28 Europe eSIM plans agree on Switzerland, the UK, Norway and Iceland, and differ on almost everywhere else.

Does a Europe eSIM work in Switzerland?

Almost always. 25 of the 28 Europe plans list Switzerland, and all 12 providers sell at least one that does. The three that leave it out are Airalo’s 28-country “EU + UK” plan and two of Airhub’s smaller bundles, so the name of the plan matters, not just the brand. Airalo’s larger Europe plan names all three Swiss networks, Salt, Swisscom and Sunrise, on its “Countries + Networks” list.

Holafly’s Europe page lists Switzerland among its 33 destinations, but warns that coverage may be weaker in mountain areas such as parts of the Alps. Download offline maps before a hike or a day on the slopes.

If your whole trip is in Switzerland, you don’t need a Europe plan. The cheapest Swiss plan with 10 GB or more for two weeks cost $3.31 at Orange Travel on 13 November, and the typical one $18.38. The cheapest Europe plan that includes Switzerland cost $12.32.

Does a Europe eSIM work in the UK?

Yes, on 27 of the 28 plans. Only eSIMatic’s “Europe Lite” plan leaves the United Kingdom out. The places around the UK are less certain:

• Gibraltar: 18 of 28 plans.
• Jersey: 15 of 28.
• Guernsey and the Isle of Man: 11 of 28 each.

Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK and have their own mobile operators, so a plan that lists the “United Kingdom” does not promise them. If you are taking the ferry to the Channel Islands, look for them by name.

For a UK-only trip, a UK plan was again cheaper: from $4.49 for 10 GB or more for two weeks, against $12.32 for the cheapest Europe plan.

Does a Europe eSIM work in Turkey?

Only if you pick the right one. 17 of the 28 plans list Turkey, from 10 of the 12 providers. Holafly’s 33-country Europe plan does not include it, and neither do Airhub’s Europe bundles, Airalo’s “EU + UK” plan or Ubigi’s EU28+ plan. Airalo’s 41-country Europe plan does. Its network list names Türk Telekom for Turkey, and its plan details note that restrictions apply to use of more than 91 days in Turkey.

On 13 November, the cheapest Europe plan that includes Turkey cost $14.20 for 10 GB over 30 days (eSimGlobe’s 34-country plan). Global YO’s Europe Explorer cost $14.99 for the same amount and also lists five Western Balkan countries. If you are only going to Turkey, a Turkey plan started at $4.99, and the typical one cost $14.29.

Install the eSIM before you land in Turkey

In July 2025, Turkey’s telecom regulator, the BTK, blocked access from inside Turkey to the websites and apps of several eSIM sellers, including Holafly, Airalo, Ubigi and Saily, TechRadar reported. Travellers were advised to download and activate the eSIM before departure. We found no official list from the regulator, so check with your provider. Either way, buy and install the eSIM at home, and save its installation details. Topping up or managing the plan from inside Turkey may not work. Our guide to when to activate a travel eSIM explains how to install early without starting the clock.

Does a Europe eSIM work in the Balkans?

Partly. Of the six Western Balkan countries outside the EU, North Macedonia and Serbia appear on about half of the Europe plans, and the rest on far fewer. Croatia and Slovenia are in the EU and are on every plan.

Only GigSky’s 45-country Europe plan lists all six. Airalo Europe, Global YO Europe Explorer, SimAbove Europe, Ubigi EU Extended and Airhub’s 60-country plan list five, all but Kosovo. Roamless lists four, without Serbia or Kosovo.

Kosovo is the one place where a Europe plan beats a local one. Only 12 providers sell a Kosovo plan with 10 GB or more for two weeks, and the typical price was $38.30. Airhub’s Europe plan, which lists Kosovo, gives 12 GB for 30 days for $12.32.

This may change. In February 2026 the European Commission proposed opening negotiations to extend EU roaming to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. It will apply only once an agreement is concluded with each country and each has aligned with EU roaming rules, and no date has been set. That would help EU SIM cards, not travel eSIMs directly.

Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican: the small-country gaps

Europe’s smallest countries are the ones most often left off. Andorra is on 7 of the 28 plans, the Vatican 6, San Marino 4 and Monaco only 1.

• Andorra matters in the ski season. Holafly, SimAbove, both Ubigi Europe plans and Airhub’s larger bundles list it; Airalo, GigSky and Global YO don’t. The cheapest Europe plan that includes it was Ubigi’s EU28+ at $15 for 10 GB over 30 days, against $14 for the cheapest Andorra-only plan.
• Monaco is listed only by Airhub’s 60-country plan, at $39.89 for 50 GB with calls. If you are staying in Monaco, a plan for Monaco alone was far cheaper on 13 November: 14 providers sold one with 10 GB or more for two weeks, from $8.49.
• San Marino and the Vatican are both enclaves in Italy. Neither Airalo’s nor Holafly’s Europe plan lists either of them.

Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Northern Cyprus

Ukraine is on 16 of the 28 plans, Moldova on 7 and Georgia on 5. If you have an EU SIM card, Ukraine and Moldova are now part of the EU roaming area, so your home plan may already cover them.

For Northern Cyprus, buy a separate plan. Europe plans list “Cyprus”, and the networks they name there, such as Cyta and Epic on Airalo’s list, belong to the Republic of Cyprus. The north has separate mobile operators, so a Europe plan does not promise coverage there. Six providers we track sell a separate Northern Cyprus plan: Airalo, Breeze, eSIMatic, Global YO, SimAbove and Yesim.

Which Europe eSIM covers the most countries?

Airhub’s 60-country plan lists the most countries, but it leaves out Turkey, comes with calls and costs $39.89 for 50 GB. Among data-only plans, Ubigi’s EU Extended lists the most, 54 countries, including Turkey, Andorra and five Western Balkan countries. For value, Global YO’s Europe Explorer stands out: it lists the UK, Switzerland, Turkey and five of the six Western Balkan countries, and costs $14.99 for 10 GB over 30 days.

Prices for every Europe plan, including the ones without a published country list, are on our Europe eSIM comparison.

Should you buy a Europe plan or a plan for one country?

It depends on how many countries you visit. For a trip to one non-EU country, a plan for that country alone was cheaper in 10 of the 11 places we priced, often by half or more. Kosovo was the only exception.

If your route crosses several countries, one Europe plan that lists every stop saves you from buying and installing several eSIMs. Our study of regional plans versus separate country plans shows when the regional plan is worth it.

How to check a Europe eSIM before you buy

1. Open the full country list. Holafly shows its list under “Coverage” and Airalo under “Countries + Networks”. Don’t rely on a map or the plan’s name.
2. Check every stop, including day trips. Gibraltar from southern Spain, Monaco from Nice and Kotor from Dubrovnik all cross a border into a place that many Europe plans leave out.
3. Check the plan, not just the provider. Airalo, Airhub, eSimGlobe and Ubigi each sell more than one Europe plan, with different lists.
4. Going to Turkey? Install before you fly. Buy, install and save the eSIM details at home.
5. Taking a cruise or ferry? Plans for land don’t cover data at sea. See our cruise and ferry eSIM comparison.

How we compared 28 Europe eSIM plans

CheckeSIMRates collects plans every night from 31 eSIM providers. This article uses the snapshot of 13 November 2026, 63,968 plans in total. We counted as a “Europe plan” any multi-country plan that lists France, Germany, Italy and Spain, lists 25 to 65 countries, and has at least 85% of its countries in Europe. Global, cruise and ferry plans, and Europe plus USA bundles, were left out. That gave 28 distinct country lists from 12 providers, covering 287 plan sizes. Each country list counts once, however many data sizes it is sold in.

Coverage means the country appears on the provider’s own published list. We checked Holafly’s and Airalo’s lists on their websites on 13 November 2026, and both matched our data. Some providers we track, such as Saily and Yesim, sell Europe plans too, but we don’t collect their country lists yet, so they are not in these counts. Prices are in US dollars, with euro prices converted at that day’s rate. “10 GB for two weeks” means the cheapest plan with at least 10 GB, or unlimited data, valid for 14 days or more. We did not buy these plans or test signal in each country. A listed country can still have weak coverage in remote areas, and providers change their lists and prices often.