Best eSIM for Spain in 2026
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Updated: October 2026 | Found helpful by 6 others
As of October 2026, the cheapest native eSIM in Spain is Digi at EUR 5 a month for 25 GB. Movistar, Vodafone and Orange prepaid eSIMs cost EUR 10 every 28 days, which is 13 payments a year. Holafly is the only travel eSIM whose price was re-confirmed: EUR 22.90 for 7 days or EUR 61.90 for 30 days, unlimited data. No travel eSIM can receive the SMS codes Spanish banks and Cl@ve send; Orange Holiday (EUR 25 for 15 days, EUR 35 for 28 days) is the exception, because it includes a Spanish number.
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What Are the Best eSIM Providers for Spain in 2026?
Six plans are ranked below: four native operator eSIMs with prices re-checked on each operator's page on 2026-10-26, and two travel eSIMs (Airalo, Ubigi) shown at their July 2026 prices, which were not re-confirmed and are left out of the price sort. Holafly, the one travel eSIM with a re-confirmed price, follows the ranking. Re-rank with the controls below, or show only the plans that match what you need.
Sorting reorders the offers below. Filters grey out offers that do not match; none are removed.
Our overall pick below is Digi, EUR 5 a month.
Digi (eSIM 25 GB)
Digi runs its own network plus wholesale access to Movistar's, and its eSIM carries the same price as its physical SIM. You order the eSIM in the Mi Digi app after a DNI check, so newcomers with only a passport are safer in a Digi store.
Why we recommend it: Lowest re-confirmed native eSIM price in Spain: EUR 5 a month for 25 GB.
Best for: Budget-focused residents who want the lowest-priced native eSIM
- 25 GB for EUR 5 a month
- 100 national and international minutes, EU roaming included
- Billed by calendar month, no minimum term
- eSIM free, ordered in the Mi Digi app after DNI verification (press, B)
Movistar (Prepago Plus, eSIM)
Movistar (Telefonica) is Spain's incumbent operator. Its Prepago Plus tier is available as an eSIM, issued by app, web, store or phone, with a real Spanish number.
Why we recommend it: Movistar's network leads on rural and interior coverage in the Opensignal data the research summarised (B).
Best for: Residents who prioritise the broadest coverage on a native eSIM
- 60 GB for EUR 10 every 28 days (13 payments a year)
- Voice calls and EU roaming included
- Real Spanish phone number
- eSIM free (press, B)
Vodafone (Prepago S, eSIM)
Vodafone Espana's Prepago S is its entry prepaid tier and is available as an eSIM with a real Spanish number. A new activation gets the eSIM free; existing customers pay EUR 5 to switch.
Why we recommend it: Fastest 5G median download among the big three networks in the Opensignal data the research summarised (122.9 Mbps, B).
Best for: Residents in major cities who want fast 5G on a native eSIM
- 90 GB for EUR 10 every 28 days (13 payments a year)
- Voice calls and EU roaming included
- eSIM free on a new activation, EUR 5 for existing customers (press, B)
- eSIM issued in store
Orange (Prepago 10, eSIM)
Orange Espana is part of MasOrange. Prepago 10 includes 80 GB (60 GB plus 20 GB extra, as the tariff page shows it). Orange is the one major operator that charges for an eSIM: EUR 15 to swap an existing SIM, free only on a new activation in store.
Why we recommend it: 80 GB every 28 days on the MasOrange network, with a Spanish number.
Best for: Residents who want an Orange-network line and get the eSIM on a new activation
- 80 GB for EUR 10 every 28 days (13 payments a year)
- Voice calls and EU roaming included
- EUR 15 SIM-to-eSIM swap fee (press, last reported September 2025, B)
- eSIM through store, 1470 or WhatsApp
Airalo
Airalo sells Spain and Europe data-only eSIM packs online. It gives you no Spanish number, so it cannot receive bank or Cl@ve SMS codes.
Why we recommend it: Small data-only packs for a short trip, bought online before you land. Its price was not re-confirmed in October 2026, so it stays out of the price sort.
Best for: Travellers who only need light data and no Spanish number
- Spain 1 GB: EUR 4.50 for 7 days (July 2026 price, not re-confirmed)
- Spain 5 GB: EUR 13 for 30 days (July 2026 price, not re-confirmed)
- Data only: no calls, no Spanish SMS codes
- Installed online by QR code
Ubigi
Ubigi is an international data-only eSIM provider with Spain and multi-country EU plans. Like every travel eSIM here, it comes without a Spanish number.
Why we recommend it: Data-only eSIM that also covers other EU countries. Its price was not re-confirmed in October 2026, so it stays out of the price sort.
Best for: Travellers crossing several EU countries who need data only
- 1 GB: EUR 6 for 30 days (July 2026 price, not re-confirmed)
- Multi-country EU coverage
- Data only: no calls, no Spanish SMS codes
- Top-up available
Price per GB counts unlimited plans as 200 GB, so they do not win by default. Prices not re-confirmed in October 2026 are labelled and never sorted on. Filters grey out plans that do not match; none are removed. No provider pays for its position.
Holafly
Holafly sells unlimited-data eSIMs for Spain by trip length, bought online and installed by QR code. It is data-only: no calls and no Spanish number, so no bank or Cl@ve SMS codes.
Why we recommend it: The only travel eSIM for Spain whose price was re-confirmed on the provider's page in October 2026.
Best for: Short stays that need unlimited data and no Spanish number
- Unlimited data: EUR 22.90 for 7 days, EUR 61.90 for 30 days
- Data only, no Spanish phone number
- Bought and installed online, no store visit
- Prices from Holafly's Spanish page, October 2026
What Are the Best eSIM Plans and Prices for Spain?
This table lists every eSIM plan covered on this page. Prices are in euros as of October 2026. Operator prepaid tiers renew every 28 days, so they bill 13 times a year; Digi bills by calendar month.
| Provider | Plan | Data | Price | Network | Voice Calls |
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| Airalo | Airalo Spain 1 GB | 1 GB | EUR 4.50 for 7 days (July 2026 price, not re-confirmed) | Multi | No |
| Airalo | Airalo Spain 5 GB | 5 GB | EUR 13 for 30 days (July 2026 price, not re-confirmed) | Multi | No |
| Airalo | Airalo Europe 1 GB | 1 GB | EUR 5 for 7 days (July 2026 price, not re-confirmed) | Multi | No |
| Holafly | Holafly Spain 7 Days | Unlimited | EUR 22.90 for 7 days | Multi | No |
| Holafly | Holafly Spain 30 Days | Unlimited | EUR 61.90 for 30 days | Multi | No |
| Movistar | Movistar Prepago Plus (eSIM) | 60 GB | EUR 10 every 28 days | Movistar | Yes |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Prepago S (eSIM) | 90 GB | EUR 10 every 28 days | Vodafone | Yes |
| Orange | Orange Prepago 10 (eSIM) | 80 GB | EUR 10 every 28 days | Orange | Yes |
| Digi | Digi eSIM 25 GB | 25 GB | EUR 5 a month | Movistar | Yes |
| Ubigi | Ubigi Spain 1 GB | 1 GB | EUR 6 for 30 days (July 2026 price, not re-confirmed) | Multi | No |
Prices as of October 2026, read on each provider's page on 2026-10-26 (see Sources). Airalo and Ubigi: July 2026 price, not re-confirmed.
How Should You Choose the Right eSIM for Spain?
The right eSIM depends on your stay length, data usage, and whether you need a Spanish phone number. Use this decision framework.
- Up to a week, data only?Holafly at EUR 22.90 for 7 days, unlimited data, no store visit. Airalo sells smaller packs, but its price was not re-confirmed.
- Need bank or Cl@ve SMS codes?Orange Holiday (EUR 25 for 15 days, EUR 35 for 28 days) or any Spanish prepaid line. A travel eSIM cannot receive them.
- Moving to Spain permanently?Digi at EUR 5 a month, or a Movistar, Vodafone or Orange prepaid eSIM at EUR 10 every 28 days. Each comes with a Spanish number.
- Need the widest rural coverage?Movistar, which leads on rural and interior coverage in the Opensignal data the research summarised (B).
- Crossing several EU countries?A Spanish operator eSIM carries EU roaming. Ubigi and Airalo Europe sell multi-country data packs, at July 2026 prices not re-confirmed.
Can a Travel eSIM Receive Spanish Bank and Cl@ve SMS Codes?
No. Travel eSIMs such as Holafly, Airalo and Ubigi are data-only and come without a Spanish phone number, so they cannot receive the one-time SMS codes that Spanish banks and Cl@ve send. If you will open a bank account or use government portals, you need a Spanish line from day one.
Orange Holiday is the exception. It is the only Spanish-operator prepaid product that bundles a phone number with unlimited data, plus 100 minutes:
| Pack | Price | Validity | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Holiday Mini | EUR 25 | 15 days | Unlimited data, 100 minutes, phone number |
| Orange Holiday Maxi | EUR 35 | 28 days | Unlimited data, 100 minutes, phone number |
Prices as of October 2026, read on orange.es on 2026-10-26.
For a month, Orange Holiday Maxi at EUR 35 for 28 days also costs less than Holafly at EUR 61.90 for 30 days, and it adds the Spanish number. For how Cl@ve and the digital certificate work, see Spanish digital certificate. For the full cost comparison by stay length, see eSIM vs SIM card in Spain.
What Is an eSIM and How Does It Work in Spain?
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a digital SIM chip built into your phone. Instead of inserting a physical card, you activate your plan by scanning a QR code or installing a carrier profile. The eSIM connects to the mobile network just like a physical SIM, but entirely digitally.
eSIM works on iPhones from 2018 on and on upper-range Android phones; any phone takes a physical SIM. With dual SIM, you can keep your home number active on one profile while using a Spanish eSIM for local data and calls.
Which Native Spanish Providers Offer eSIM?
Most Spanish operators issue eSIMs, and getting one is free at most of them. Orange charges EUR 15 to swap an existing physical SIM for an eSIM (free only on a new activation in store), Vodafone and Jazztel charge EUR 5 to existing customers, and Yoigo and MasMovil issue eSIMs only in store. Finetwork, Lemmon and Xenet did not offer eSIM when the press reports were written.
| Operator | eSIM | Prepaid eSIM | Cost to get an eSIM | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movistar | Yes | Yes | Free | App, web, store, phone; QR issued at once |
| O2 | Yes | Yes (all 5 mobile-only plans) | Free | App, web, store |
| Vodafone | Yes | Yes | EUR 5 for existing customers; free on a new activation | Store; 2 to 24 hours on a number port |
| Orange | Yes | Yes | EUR 15 swap fee; free only on a new activation in store | Store, 1470, WhatsApp |
| Jazztel | Yes | No prepaid (contract only) | EUR 5 | Replacement |
| Digi | Yes (rollout paused for a time in 2025) | Yes | Free | Mi Digi app after DNI verification |
| Lowi | Yes | No prepaid | Free | App, store (Vodafone shops) |
| Simyo | Yes | Yes | Free (DNI verification) | Web, phone |
| Yoigo | Yes | - | Free | Store visit only |
| MasMovil | Yes | - | Free | Store only |
| Pepephone | Yes | No prepaid | - | - |
| Suop, Lebara | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Finetwork | No (announced, not live) | - | - | - |
| Lemmon | No | - | - | - |
| Xenet | No | - | - | - |
What ID do you need? Ley 25/2007 makes operators identify every prepaid user, and a DNI, NIE or passport is accepted for a prepaid line. Contract plans ask for a DNI or NIE and usually a Spanish IBAN for direct debit. Digi and Simyo verify a DNI for an online eSIM, so with only a passport, buy in store.
How Does an eSIM Compare With a Physical SIM in Spain?
A native eSIM from a Spanish operator costs the same as that operator's physical SIM and gives you a Spanish number. A travel eSIM is faster to get but data-only.
| Factor | Travel eSIM | Native eSIM (Spanish operator) | Physical SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activation | Minutes, before departure; needs Wi-Fi to install | QR in store at once; app flows need a verified ID | Store visit, about 30 minutes |
| Price (October 2026) | Holafly unlimited EUR 22.90 for 7 days | Digi EUR 5 a month; Movistar, Vodafone, Orange EUR 10 every 28 days | Same as the native eSIM |
| Calls, SMS, bank codes | No (Orange Holiday is the exception) | Yes, Spanish number | Yes |
| Keep home number | Yes (dual SIM) | Yes (dual SIM) | No (swap), unless the phone has two slots |
| New phone | Reinstall via the app | New QR, usually free (Orange EUR 15) | New SIM, small fee |
| Phones | iPhones from 2018, upper-range Android | Same | Any phone |
What Are the Best International eSIM Providers for Spain?
International eSIM providers sell data-only plans that you buy online and install before you travel. Holafly is the only one whose Spain price was re-confirmed on its own page in October 2026: unlimited data at EUR 22.90 for 7 days or EUR 61.90 for 30 days. Airalo and Ubigi also sell Spain and multi-country EU plans, shown on this page at their July 2026 prices, not re-confirmed. None of them gives you a Spanish number.
How Does EU Roaming Work on a Spanish eSIM?
The EU's Roam Like at Homerules (Regulation (EU) 2022/612, extended to 2032) apply to travel within the EU/EEA, so native Spanish eSIMs from Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and Digi carry your Spanish allowance abroad at no extra charge. The research could not confirm the EU roaming data allowance of each prepaid plan, so check it on the operator's page before a multi-country trip.
How Do You Activate an eSIM for Spain?
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Step 1: Check compatibility
Confirm your phone supports eSIM. Go to Settings, then Cellular or Mobile, and look for "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan".
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Step 2: Choose your provider
For data only, bought online: Holafly, Airalo or Ubigi. For a Spanish phone number: Movistar, Vodafone, Orange or Digi, with a DNI, NIE or passport (Yoigo and MasMovil eSIMs are store-only).
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Step 3: Get and scan the QR code
A travel eSIM sends the QR code by email or in its app; install it over Wi-Fi before you travel. An operator gives the QR code in store or in its app.
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Step 4: Activate and connect
Follow the on-screen prompts to install the eSIM profile, then switch it on as your data line.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for Spain?
Among the prices re-confirmed in October 2026, the cheapest native eSIM is Digi 25 GB at EUR 5 a month. Movistar Prepago Plus, Vodafone Prepago S and Orange Prepago 10 each cost EUR 10 every 28 days, which is 13 payments a year. The only travel eSIM whose price was re-confirmed is Holafly, at EUR 22.90 for 7 days with unlimited data. Airalo and Ubigi are shown at their July 2026 prices, which were not re-confirmed, so this guide does not rank them as the cheapest.
Do I need a NIE to get an eSIM in Spain?
Not for prepaid. Spanish law (Ley 25/2007) makes operators identify prepaid users, and a DNI, NIE or passport is accepted for a prepaid line. Contract plans ask for a DNI or NIE and usually a Spanish IBAN for direct debit. Online eSIM sign-up can be stricter: Digi and Simyo verify a DNI in their app or website, so a store visit with your passport is the safer route at those brands.
Which Spanish operators offer eSIM?
According to press reports from September 2025 (research confidence B), Movistar, O2, Vodafone, Orange, Digi, Lowi, Simyo, Yoigo, MasMovil, Pepephone, Jazztel, Suop and Lebara offer eSIM, while Finetwork, Lemmon and Xenet did not. Getting an eSIM is free at most operators, but Orange charges EUR 15 to swap a physical SIM for an eSIM, and Yoigo and MasMovil issue eSIMs only in store.
Can a travel eSIM receive Spanish bank or Cl@ve SMS codes?
No. Travel eSIMs are data-only and come without a Spanish phone number, so they cannot receive the one-time SMS codes that Spanish banks and Cl@ve send. Orange Holiday is the exception: it includes a phone number, unlimited data and 100 minutes, at EUR 25 for 15 days (Holiday Mini) or EUR 35 for 28 days (Holiday Maxi), as of October 2026.
Is an eSIM or a Spanish SIM card better for a short trip?
For a week of data only, Holafly at EUR 22.90 for 7 days installs online with no store visit. For a month, a Spanish prepaid line costs far less: EUR 10 every 28 days for Vodafone Prepago S against EUR 61.90 for 30 days for Holafly, and Orange Holiday Maxi costs EUR 35 for 28 days with unlimited data and a phone number. A local line needs ID, and often a store visit.
Sources
- Holafly: eSIM Espana (EUR prices) (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Movistar: tarifas prepago (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Vodafone: tarifas de prepago (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Orange: tarifas prepago (accessed 2026-10-25)
- DIGI: tarifas movil (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Orange: tarjeta prepago and Holiday packs (accessed 2026-10-25)
Change log
Updated
- Every price re-checked on the provider's own page on 25 October 2026. Holafly now shown at its published EUR prices (EUR 22.90 for 7 days, EUR 61.90 for 30 days); operator eSIM rows now carry each operator's confirmed prepaid tier; prices not re-confirmed are labelled and kept out of the price sort.
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