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
People usually come to Ireland for a week with a rental car, or for a short city break with day trips out of Dublin. Either way, the phone works as satnav, timetable and e-ticket for tours. With an eSIM installed at home, internet is there as soon as you land, and you do not need to hunt for Wi-Fi or a shop selling SIM cards at the airport.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Ireland 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 — Dublin and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Ireland, 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 Ireland 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 country is small, and one trip can easily cover several places: Dublin in the morning, Galway in the evening, Cork or Killarney a couple of days later. One profile works along the whole route, and Ireland plans are listed above. If you are also visiting other European countries, take a look at the regional plans.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS. Mobile data goes through the eSIM, and you can reach a host or a car rental desk through messengers, since most plans have no voice calls or SMS. With a rental car this is handy: the satnav is online from the first kilometre.
| 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 Ireland | Switch data on | Check your operator's terms | Find a shop and buy a SIM |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the chosen tariff |
| Your main number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | You need a second SIM or a swap |
| Several towns on one trip | One profile for the whole country | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but buying it takes time |
Cities and main roads are well covered, while in the mountains, valleys and on remote peninsulas signal is less predictable. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
The capital is the hub of most trips: museums, pubs, Phoenix Park and DART trains that run along the coast to Howth and Dalkey. You need internet for timetables, tickets, maps and evening table bookings. A day out to the seaside suburbs is easy without arranging a transfer in advance.
The country's second city and the harbour town of Cobh, where emigrants sailed from and the Titanic made its last call. Signal in the city is steady, and mobile internet helps with buses, trains, finding a cafe at the English Market and booking Blarney Castle. It is a convenient start for a trip south and west.
A student town with street music, festivals and the Salthill promenade. It is a base for trips to Connemara, the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher. You need internet for bus tour tickets, maps and the weather, which here can change several times a day.
One of the most visited spots in the country: a sheer drop above the ocean, the limestone plateau of the Burren nearby and the village of Doolin with its pub music. Save tickets and your visit time in advance. The wind on the cliffs can be strong, and signal may weaken for a few minutes on exposed stretches, so keep the route in an offline map.
Lakes, Ross Castle and the Gap of Dunloe in the Kerry mountains. In Killarney itself internet works well, but in the valleys and on forest paths signal is uneven. Download the park map beforehand and tell your host or family where you are going and when you plan to be back.
A popular day trip from Dublin: a monastic site in a valley of two lakes, walking trails and mountain roads such as Sally Gap. There are stretches where signal drops, so check the bus timetable and the way back before you set off and save the map offline.
Medieval Kilkenny with its castle and narrow lanes, and a hilltop ruin at Cashel nearby. It suits an unhurried trip through the middle of the country by rental car or train. The towns are well covered, and internet is for bookings, parking, tickets and checking opening times.
Familiar services work here, but a few apps are especially useful in Ireland. Install them and sign in before you fly.
Good for driving, walking and public transport. Download offline maps of the west coast and the mountains before you set off, which also helps with parking and fuel stops.
The official service with timetables and routes for buses, commuter trains, the Luas tram and intercity trains. It helps plan trips between towns and check departure times in real time.
They work in Dublin and some larger cities. The price is shown before the ride and you pay by card. In small towns and on the coast there are fewer cars, so people arrange transfers in advance.
Delivery from restaurants and shops in larger cities. Handy if you want dinner in your room in the evening. Delivery areas in the countryside are limited.
In Gaeltacht regions signs can be in Irish only. The camera mode translates signs and notices, and you can download Irish for offline use.
This is how you reach hosts, car rental desks and guides. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through a messenger is simplest.
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 an Ireland plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If your route covers other 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 you get a connection right after landing.
If you fly with a connection, do not use the eSIM for data in transit. After you land in Dublin, Cork or another airport, choose it as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM 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. Most plans support hotspot mode, check the terms on the page of your chosen plan.
Before heading west, download offline maps of the region and save your bookings: on exposed stretches of coast the signal can vanish for a few minutes.
