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
Israel is small, but trips around it are varied: a city break in Tel Aviv, beaches and diving in Eilat, Dead Sea resorts, the north with Haifa, Acre and Galilee. Navigation, taxis, e-tickets and food orders live in the smartphone here. An eSIM is installed at home in advance, and after landing you only switch data on.
You can buy an eSIM for Israel online right on this page from 4 500 ₸: 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 — Tel Aviv and the rest of the country.
Roaming in Israel 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 Israel 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 trip to Israel has several bases: a couple of days in the city, then the desert or the sea, then the north. You do not need to change SIM at each stage, one profile for the whole country is enough. Israel plans are listed above, and if your route continues to other countries in the region, look at the regional packages.
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 convenient for hosts, guides and transfer drivers. Many Israeli services send a confirmation code by SMS, so it is best not to switch off the main SIM.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, in a shop or kiosk |
| What you do in Israel | Just switch data on | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale and activate |
| 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 |
| Several regions on one trip | Yes, one profile nationwide | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but time goes on buying it |
Coverage is dense in the cities and along the main highways, and less predictable in the desert and in valleys between settlements. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
Trains, buses and taxis run from the airport to the city, and it is easier to choose one with working internet. Tel Aviv is built around the phone: a map of the promenade and the Jaffa area, taxis, table bookings, food delivery. An eSIM installed at home saves you hunting for Wi-Fi in the arrivals hall.
A port city on the slopes of Mount Carmel with the Baha'i Gardens and a cable car. There are many climbs and street levels, so a map and transport hints are needed all the time. From Haifa it is easy to ride the train along the coast, and the timetable is easy to check on the phone.
An ancient port city with fortress walls and an old market, usually visited as a day trip from Haifa. The lanes of the Old Town are easy to confuse, and an offline map plus mobile internet helps you not to get lost. From here it is easy to plan the way back and an evening on the coast.
A coastal national park with Roman ruins, a harbour and sea views. People usually come by car or on a tour, and you need internet for tickets, opening hours and navigation. The site is large, so save the park map and the meeting point with your driver.
A resort area on Lake Kinneret and a convenient base for trips around Galilee and mountain roads. The terrain is hilly, signal in low areas can be weaker, and in the heat the phone drains fast. Internet helps with routes, transport schedules and booking accommodation, and an offline map is worth saving in advance.
Ein Bokek, Ein Gedi and other places along the shore where people stay at spa hotels and on beaches with mineral mud. There are few stretches between resorts, and in the hotels themselves signal is usually good. The phone is needed here for maps, park tickets and taxis, and it should be protected from heat and salt.
A desert region with a huge crater, viewpoints and jeep routes. Distances are long, settlements are few, and away from the highway signal can drop. Download maps and the forecast in advance, take water and tell your host or guide your plans for the day.
A Red Sea resort for beaches, snorkelling and diving. Here the phone is needed for booking excursions, checking the weather and talking to organisers. On water trips and at hotels a waterproof case and saved tickets help, and evening plans are easy to make through a messenger.
Most services work as at home, but these apps are especially common in Israel.
A navigator that guides you along roads taking traffic and closures into account. Useful if you rent a car or drive to Eilat, the Dead Sea and the north. Install it in advance.
An app for bus and train routes that shows changes and journey times. Handy in Tel Aviv, Haifa and between cities, especially if you do not know the names of the stops.
A popular taxi-hailing app in Israel. The price is visible in advance and you do not need to type the address in Hebrew. Registration usually needs a phone number, so do not switch off your main SIM.
Delivery from restaurants and shops in larger cities. Handy if you come back late and do not want to look for an open cafe. Availability depends on the city and district.
Shows walking and transport routes, opening hours and reviews. Download offline maps for desert and mountain areas where signal is unstable.
Signs and menus are often in Hebrew and Arabic, though tourist places have English. Download the languages you need for offline use and translate signs with the camera.
The main way to reach hosts, guides and transfer drivers. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through a messenger is the easiest option.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can see this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose an Israel plan above and pay by card on the site. No passport is needed. 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. You will not need to look for a network on arrival.
After landing, select 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. Hotspot works on plans that allow it, check the terms on the plan page.
Before a trip into the desert or the mountains, download offline maps and save tickets: signal in such places can be unstable.
