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
Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, known for the Rock of Gibraltar, its monkeys and an airport runway crossed by a road. People often visit for a day or two, and some come as part of a trip around Andalusia. You need a map, cable car tickets and contact with your driver from the first minutes, so an eSIM is easier than hunting for a SIM card on the spot.
You can buy an eSIM for Gibraltar online right on this page from 7 900 ₸: choose a data plan, pay by card and get the QR code within minutes. An eSIM is a digital SIM card — it installs on your phone with no plastic card and no visit to a phone shop.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage across Gibraltar.
Roaming in Gibraltar with a Kazakh carrier is usually far more expensive, and roaming data runs out fast. With a Funsim eSIM you pay a fixed price for a data package and keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS — roaming on it can stay off.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Gibraltar 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.
The territory is compact, and the days here are packed: the cable car in the morning, caves and viewpoints in the afternoon, Main Street in the evening. There may be no separate page for Gibraltar, and it may be part of a regional plan, for example for Europe or Spain, so check the plan page and the list of countries in the description.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while internet goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, so messengers are the easiest way to talk to a transfer driver, your host or a guide. Gibraltar borders Spain, and near the border a phone may pick up the neighbouring country's network, so it is worth checking which line is selected for data.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually once you are travelling | After arrival, in a shop |
| A one-day trip | No need to look for a point of sale | Check your operator's terms | Buying a SIM for a few hours is awkward |
| 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 | You need a second SIM or a swap |
| Gibraltar and Spain | Check whether the plan covers both | Depends on operator terms | A separate SIM on each side of the border |
The territory is small and coverage is convenient almost everywhere, but high up on the Rock and at the border the behaviour of the network can change. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
The road into town crosses the airport runway, so traffic is stopped regularly, and queues sometimes form at the Spanish border. You need the phone for the map, contact with your driver and finding transport from the checkpoint. Keep your documents handy and check beforehand which line is selected for data.
The main pedestrian street with shops, cafes and pubs, a good starting point for the cathedral, Casemates Square and the other sights. Here you need the map, restaurant bookings and card payments. There are plenty of cafes with Wi-Fi nearby, but for banking apps mobile data is more reliable.
A nature reserve with a cable car, viewpoints, St Michael's Cave and Barbary macaques. Tickets and timetables are easy to check on the phone, and in strong wind the cable car may close. The macaques grab food and small items, so keep your phone in a zipped pocket.
The southern tip of the peninsula with a lighthouse and a view of the strait. People get here by bus or taxi, or on foot, and you need internet for the map, opening hours and the way back. In clear weather you can see the African coast, but the wind on the point can be strong.
Boat trips run around the bay, where dolphins are often seen, and the beaches of Catalan Bay, Eastern Beach and Sandy Bay are on the eastern side of the Rock. You need internet for booking a boat trip, the wind forecast and contact with the guide, and beach Wi-Fi is rarely reliable. Check the weather before paying for a trip.
Many people reach Gibraltar from Malaga or the Andalusian coast by car, bus or transfer and cross the border on foot. You need the navigator for parking and the route, and at the border it helps to stay in touch with your driver. Check your plan's terms for Spain on the plan page.
The territory is small, so you do not need many apps. Here is what is useful in practice.
Good for walking routes through the centre, finding bus stops and the way to the border. For the Upper Rock and Europa Point, download an offline map of the area.
Messengers are how you reach transfer drivers, hosts and boat-trip organisers. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through them is easiest.
Helps you find a hotel in Gibraltar or on the Spanish side and message the host on check-in day. There are few places to stay in Gibraltar, so it is best to book in advance.
English is spoken in Gibraltar, but Spanish is useful on the Spanish side of the border. Download the language for offline use and translate menus with the camera.
Needed to check your boarding pass and departure time, especially if you fly via Gibraltar or Malaga airport. Keep a screenshot of the boarding pass on the phone.
Wind and cloud over the Rock affect the cable car and the view from the top. Any app with a wind forecast will help you choose a day for the ascent.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can find out in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Open the plan page for Gibraltar or a regional plan for Europe and check the list of countries. Pay by card on the site, no passport is needed.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you still have Wi-Fi.
After arrival, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM in the phone 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. You can use the hotspot for a laptop on plans that allow it.
Near the border the phone may switch to the neighbouring country's network: if the internet drops, select the eSIM line for data manually and toggle airplane mode.
