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
Most trips to Latvia start in Riga, whether you arrive by plane, train or bus from the neighbouring Baltic states, and from there routes fan out to the coast, the parks and small towns. Train tickets, a taxi from the station, accommodation bookings and translating a Latvian menu all need internet from your first minutes there. An eSIM helps because you install the profile at home and simply switch data on when you arrive.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Latvia 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 — Riga and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Latvia, 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 Latvia 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.
Latvia is small, and a trip rarely stays in one city: today you are in the capital, tomorrow in Cesis or Kuldiga, the day after on the western coast. You do not need to change profiles at each stage, as one plan covers the whole country. See the plans above for available data amounts. If your route continues to Lithuania or Estonia, look at the regional plans that cover several Baltic countries at once.
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 talk to hosts, drivers and guides. This is especially handy in small towns, where guesthouse owners and private hosts more often answer on WhatsApp or Telegram than by phone.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After arrival, in a shop or kiosk |
| What you do in Latvia | Switch data on | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale and buy a card |
| 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 |
| Trips to neighbouring Baltic states | Regional plans are available | Depends on operator terms | Often a separate card per country |
Coverage is dense in the cities and along the main roads, and can be weaker in forests, on the dunes and in rural areas. These are the places and stretches of a route where you will use the internet most.
The airport is a few kilometres from the centre, and almost everyone reaches for the phone at once: to call a taxi, check a bus route or message the host about check-in. If a flight is late or delayed, mobile internet lets you warn your host and avoid standing outside without a key.
Trains and intercity buses leave from here for the whole country and for Lithuania and Estonia. Timetables and tickets are usually easier to check and buy online, and platforms can be crowded with few free sockets. Download your ticket in advance and keep your phone charged so you are not left without an electronic document.
One of the coziest historic towns in the country, with a medieval castle and an old centre in the Gauja valley. It is a place for unhurried walks, and the internet helps with the map, castle opening hours, a table booking and the return train or bus to Riga. Signal can weaken in the parks around town, so save your route in advance.
A small town in the west with a brick bridge over the Venta river and one of the widest waterfalls in Europe. The old streets are compact, but a visit usually goes beyond one spot: the waterfall, the bridge, cafes and the surroundings. The internet helps with finding parking, paying and planning the onward trip to the coast.
A seaside city in the west with wide sandy beaches and a musical reputation. The Karosta district, a former military harbour, is best explored with a map and your own list of places to see. Internet helps with concert schedules, taxis, bookings and checking the weather, especially if you plan a whole day on the beach.
A Baltic port town with a clean beach, a promenade and a castle of the Livonian Order. A good place for a quiet break of a few days. Signal in town is solid, but on remote stretches of shore and in the forest by the dunes it can drop out briefly, so an offline map helps for walks and bike rides.
A baroque palace near the town of Bauska in the south, usually reached by car or on a tour from Riga. The park is large, so you need internet for the map, tickets and contacting your driver or group. If time allows, add Bauska castle to the route, and check the opening hours of both sites in advance.
The east of the country is known for lakes, rolling landscapes and a sparser population. Daugavpils has the Mark Rothko Art Centre, and Aglona has a large Catholic basilica that draws pilgrims. Signal can be weaker on country roads, so download an offline map of the region and save your accommodation address before you set out.
Most familiar services work as at home, and a few apps are especially handy for travellers here.
A popular ride-hailing service in Riga and other towns. The price is shown before the ride, you pay by card, and you do not have to explain the address to the driver in Latvian.
Delivery from restaurants and shops in larger cities. Useful if you get back to your apartment late and do not want to hunt for an open cafe. Add the floor and door code to the address.
A short-term car rental service that operates in the Baltic states. Handy for trips from Riga to the coast or to the palaces. You need a driving licence to register, so read the terms in advance.
Shows routes by car, on foot and by public transport, plus timetables and opening hours. Before a trip through forests and along the coast, download an offline map of the region.
Useful for Latvian signs, menus and station announcements. Download Latvian for offline use and translate text with the camera on the spot.
For booking hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Riga and small towns. Keep confirmations on your phone and message hosts through a messenger in advance.
A convenient way to reach hosts, transfer drivers and guides. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through a messenger is the easiest option.
Make sure your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can check this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Latvia plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If you are also going to Lithuania or Estonia, 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 will not need to look for internet at the airport.
After landing in Riga, 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. You can use the hotspot for a laptop on plans that allow it, check the plan page for the terms.
Before a trip along the coast or through forest areas, download offline maps and save your tickets and accommodation addresses on the phone, so short dropouts do not disrupt your route.
