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India eSIM

Instant deliveryNo roaming fees4G/5G speedQR setup
1 GB
7 Days
$3.25
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2 GB
15 Days
$5.25
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3 GB
30 Days
$6.55
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5 GB
30 Days
$9.70
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10 GBMost Popular
30 Days
$16.40
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20 GBBest Value
30 Days
$32.35
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Frequently Asked Questions

India eSIM

Buy the Airlivo India eSIM online, install it before you fly by scanning the QR code, then switch it on when you land in Delhi, Mumbai or wherever you arrive. There's no physical SIM to collect and no paperwork — you're connected the moment the local network is detected.
The Airlivo India eSIM connects to a leading network such as Jio or Airtel, with fast 4G/LTE and 5G in the metros. Jio has the widest reach — the most cell sites and the best coverage on highways, in smaller towns and rural districts — so you stay online well beyond the big cities.
Yes. Goa's beaches, Rajasthan's cities and Agra around the Taj Mahal all have solid 4G/5G, and Kerala's Kochi and coast are well covered. Signal can be patchy in the Kerala backwaters and remote hills — Airtel-based coverage often does better there — so save offline maps for houseboat and countryside days.
On Wi-Fi at home, open the email from Airlivo and scan the QR code to install the eSIM, leaving it switched off. When you land, turn on the eSIM line and enable data roaming. Installing before you fly means you're online the moment you clear the airport — handy for booking an Uber or Ola.
Budget roughly 1-1.5 GB a day for maps, WhatsApp, Uber/Ola and social media — so about 7-10 GB for a week and 10-15 GB for two weeks. If you'll stream, video-call or use a hotspot, an unlimited plan takes the guesswork out.
Choose by trip length and usage: Airlivo India data plans run from 1 GB up to 50 GB and unlimited. For a typical week of sightseeing and ride apps, a 10 GB plan is a comfortable fit; longer or heavier trips suit 15 GB or unlimited. Buy and install before you fly so you land connected.
No. A local physical SIM in India usually requires passport verification and can be held inactive for up to 24 hours before it works. The Airlivo India eSIM skips all of that — no passport registration and no Aadhaar — so you're connected the instant you land instead of waiting a day.
No, it's data only and doesn't come with an Indian number. WhatsApp is used almost universally here for calls and messages, so you'll stay in touch over your eSIM data, and your own number stays active on your main SIM for verification codes.
It works nationwide, so it activates as soon as you land at any Indian airport — Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR), Goa (GOI), Chennai (MAA) and more. Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line after landing and you're online right away, ready to book a prepaid taxi or an Uber.
A tourist eSIM is far simpler: you buy and install it online before the trip, and it activates on landing with no paperwork. A local physical SIM means finding a shop, showing your passport and often waiting up to 24 hours for activation. With the eSIM you also keep your home number active on your main SIM.
Airlivo's cheapest India eSIM starts at $3.25 for 1GB of data over 7 days — a good fit for a short trip focused on maps and messaging. If you need more data or a longer validity period, plans scale up from there, including unlimited options for longer stays; pick based on how many days you're travelling and whether you'll be streaming or hotspotting a laptop.

How It Works

Get connected in 3 simple steps

1

Choose Your Plan

Select the data package that fits your travel needs

2

Scan QR Code

Receive your eSIM instantly via email and scan to install

3

Connect & Go

Turn on mobile data and enjoy high-speed internet

Travel Tips

India — Useful tips for your trip

1

India's currency is the rupee (INR). Cards work in hotels, malls and bigger restaurants, but carry cash for markets, auto-rickshaws, temples and small vendors. Locals mostly pay by UPI, which is tricky for tourists, so a mix of cash and card is easiest; use bank ATMs.

2

Download Uber and Ola before you go — they book cars and auto-rickshaws at a fixed, metered price, which saves haggling. Both run on your eSIM data and are usually cheaper and less stressful than negotiating a fare on the street.

3

Time your visit around the weather: April to June is very hot (often 40°C+), the monsoon runs roughly June to September, and October to March is the pleasant, popular season. Carry water and sun protection, and pack light, breathable clothing.

4

Don't drink the tap water — stick to sealed bottled water and hot, freshly cooked food, and be cautious with ice and raw salads, especially early in the trip. Pack hand sanitiser and any usual stomach remedies just in case.

5

India uses 230V with Type C, D and M sockets (round pins). A universal adapter is the safe bet, and most modern phone and laptop chargers handle the voltage automatically.

6

Dress modestly, especially at temples and religious sites — cover shoulders and knees, and remove your shoes before entering. Bargaining is normal and expected in markets, but keep it friendly, and always agree a price before a ride or purchase.

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Save offline Google Maps for each city and keep Google Translate handy for Hindi and regional languages; both run on your eSIM. Carry a printed copy of your passport and visa as well as digital ones, since hotels and sights often ask for ID.

India is a huge country to cover with mobile data, and coverage quality varies a lot between cities and rural stretches — it's worth knowing a plan actually covers where you're going before you buy. Airlivo's India eSIM runs on a 4G/LTE partner network with reliable coverage across major hubs like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Goa, as well as popular routes through Rajasthan and Kerala. Plans start at $3.25 for 1GB over 7 days — enough for maps, messaging and light browsing on a short city trip — and scale up to unlimited data packages for longer stays or heavier use like video calls, streaming or working remotely. Unlike a local physical SIM, there's no shop to find, no ID to show and no wait for activation: the eSIM installs from a QR code before you fly and switches on automatically the moment your phone detects an Indian network, with no roaming charges on top of what you paid. If you're only in India for a few days and mainly need maps and WhatsApp, one of the smaller data plans is usually enough. Longer trips, or anyone planning to hotspot a laptop, are better served by the 10GB or unlimited options. Either way, the eSIM runs alongside your regular number, so calls and SMS on your home line keep working exactly as before.

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