Vodafone is a good European carrier. It makes it easy to obtain a local phone number and provides plenty of data, calling, and roaming options immediately upon arrival.
What You Can Get
- A potentially permanent local European phone number. A simple solution for locals as well as travelers who visit Europe several times a year.
- Do not neet to pay constantly:
- Let the plan expire after the first month if you do not need it again immediately.
- Reactivate it when you return to Europe.
- An easy way to keep the same number
- Recharge the account once every six months to keep the number active indefinitely.
- Cheapest Tarifa S (€10 every 28 days) includes:
- 90 GB of mobile data.
- 500 minutes of international calls.
- 15 GB of roaming data within the EU and the UK.
Select and purchase sequence
Vodafone prepaid plans:
- Select Prepago (prepaid).
- Select eSIM and verify that your phone supports eSIM.
- Choose Tarifa S (€10) every 28 days: 90Gb data and 500 minutes. In my experience, it is more than enough.
- Complete the purchase online.
Activation sequence
- Select the Tarifa S prepaid plan and choose the eSIM option.
- Complete the online order. The eSIM is available immediately, so there is no need to wait for delivery.
- Activate the eSIM on your phone and follow the setup instructions.
- Vodafone will send your new phone number by SMS.
- Make the first recharge (top-up) through the Vodafone website or the Mi Vodafone app.
- Start using the service with the data, calling, and roaming benefits included in your plan.