Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
Not available for Sicily
A trip to Croatia rarely stays in one city: most travellers fit in the capital, a national park, the coast and a couple of ferries to the islands. Maps, ferry tickets, restaurant bookings and taxis come up at nearly every step, and nobody wants to hunt for a phone shop after landing. An eSIM is installed at home in advance, so in Croatia you only switch data on.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Croatia from 3 500 ₸. Pick a plan, pay online and install the digital SIM card at home before the flight — no passport and no queue at an airport kiosk.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Zagreb and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Croatia, an eSIM is usually much cheaper for mobile data: the price of the package is fixed and known in advance. Your home number stays active on the main SIM for calls and SMS.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Croatia at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
A typical Croatian route stretches along the sea: Zagreb or Pula, then Zadar, Split, the islands and Dubrovnik. One Croatia profile works across the country, so you do not swap SIM cards at each stage. If you plan to cross into neighbouring countries, look at the regional plans, and the terms for Croatia are described in the plans above.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while mobile data goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, so messengers are the easiest way to stay in touch with apartment hosts, boat skippers and transfer drivers.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, in an operator shop |
| What you do in Croatia | Switch data on for the eSIM | Check your operator's terms | Find a shop and register the SIM |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the operator's tariff |
| Your home number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | Usually a second SIM or a swap |
| Coast and islands | One profile nationwide | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but you need time to buy it |
Cities and main roads are well covered, while signal is less predictable on the islands, in national parks and on mountain stretches. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
The capital is a convenient start: from the airport you can immediately call a taxi, find a tram stop and check your hotel booking. The Upper and Lower Town are easy to walk with a map, and museums and cafes often call for e-tickets and a translator. It is also the place to download offline maps for the drive to the sea.
A national park of waterfalls and wooden walkways where people spend a whole day. Tickets are usually bought online in advance, and inside the park signal may briefly drop in the lowlands and forest. Save the route map and the shuttle and boat timetable on your phone and treat mobile data as a backup.
A peninsula in the north-west, often visited by car for several days. You need a map for narrow old-town streets, parking searches, a table booking at a konoba and menu translation. Rovinj and Pula are well covered, but in rural areas between the towns signal can weaken.
Towns on the central coast and gateways to Krka National Park. It is handy to check bus and ferry timetables, buy park tickets and search for accommodation. Zadar is known for its evening waterfront, where you will want a map and a camera rather than a hunt for cafe Wi-Fi.
The main base for island trips: the port and bus station sit right next to Diocletian's Palace. Check ferry timetables and tickets online and, in season, note your boarding time in advance. Internet helps with taxis, food orders and finding out which quay your sailing leaves from.
Islands reached by ferry or catamaran from Split. In Hvar Town and Bol signal is usually steady, but on roads through the hills, near remote coves and on beaches it can weaken. Download an offline map of the island and save your host's contact in a messenger.
Islands in southern Dalmatia with attractive old towns and a national park on Mljet. A map and ferry checks work well here, but in the parks and on small roads signal is unstable. If you plan a boat or bike trip, save the routes in advance.
An old town on the rock with dense buildings, lots of tourists and narrow streets. It is best to book tickets for the city walls, tours and taxis through an app and keep a map to hand. Most people reach the centre from the airport by bus or taxi, so you will want internet right after landing.
Most familiar services work as at home, and a few apps are especially handy for the coast and islands.
Good for routes by car, on foot and by public transport. Before heading to the islands and national parks, download an offline map of the area.
A popular ride-hailing service in the larger cities. The price is shown before the ride and you do not have to explain the address to the driver. In small towns and on islands there are fewer cars, so check in advance where you will be picked up.
Delivery from restaurants and shops in the big cities. Handy if you arrive late and do not want to look for an open cafe. In small resorts coverage may be limited.
The main operator on the state ferry lines between the mainland and the islands. Check timetables and tickets on the official site or in the app, especially in summer.
Useful for Croatian menus, signs and timetables. Download Croatian for offline use and translate notices with the camera on the spot.
Messengers are how you agree things with apartment hosts, guides and boat skippers. Save your Booking confirmations in advance so you can show them without internet at check-in.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can find this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Croatia plan above and pay by card on the site. No passport is needed, and if you are also visiting neighbouring countries, look at the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you still have Wi-Fi. That way the internet works right after landing in Zagreb, Split or Dubrovnik.
After landing, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and bank SMS, but turn off mobile data on it so traffic does not go through roaming.
If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site. The hotspot works on plans that allow it, check the plan page for the terms.
Before a ferry to an island, download an offline map and save your ticket on the phone: signal at the port and on board can be unstable.
