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
The Netherlands is easy to travel without a car: from Schiphol Airport trains run to almost every city, and tickets to museums, flower gardens and canal tours are increasingly bought online for a set time. So you need your phone from the moment you land: timetables, e-tickets, a map and the weather. You install the eSIM at home in advance, and after landing you only switch data on.
You can buy an eSIM for the Netherlands online right on this page from 3 500 ₸: 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 — Amsterdam and the rest of the country.
Roaming in the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands 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 densely linked by railways, and one day easily includes several cities, a museum on a timed ticket and an evening walk. On such a trip it matters not to lose signal at the station and in the entrance queue. One profile works across the whole country, and you can pick the data amount and validity in the plans above.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while mobile internet goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, so messengers are easier for hosts, guides and tour organisers. If your route continues to Belgium or Germany, look at the regional plans.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, in a shop |
| What you do in the Netherlands | Switch data on for the eSIM | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale and set up a 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 | Needs a second SIM or a swap |
| Tickets and trains through the day | Everything at hand on the phone | Depends on terms | Yes, but you must buy it first |
The country is flat and densely populated, so coverage is generally steady. But some places and situations call for the internet more often: stations, islands, seasonal gardens and remote regions.
The station is right beneath the terminal, and trains run from there to Amsterdam and other cities. After landing you need to check the timetable, pick the right direction and open your ticket. With internet already on, it all happens on the move, with no hunt for Wi-Fi and no queue at a machine, especially in the morning rush.
In spring people come to see tulips and hyacinths in the park near Lisse, and the fields around bloom in season. The park is open only a few weeks a year, and tickets are usually bought online. In a crowd the network may be overloaded, so save your e-ticket and the map beforehand.
An island on the North Sea reached by ferry from Den Helder. There are dunes, beaches, birds and cycle paths. Check the ferry timetable and weather in an app, and on open dunes and beaches signal can be uneven. Tides and wind affect plans, so follow the forecast.
A village with canals instead of streets, where people go by boat and on foot over little bridges. It lies away from big cities and can be reached by train and bus or by car. Internet is needed for the route, parking, boat hire and the way back, which is handy to check in advance.
The hilly south of the country by the borders with Belgium and Germany. Maastricht has old lanes, squares and a bookshop in a former church. The map is handy to keep at hand. If you drive into neighbouring countries, check the plan's terms for them.
The south-west, where dams and storm surge barriers protect the land from the sea. People usually come by car, and roads and bridges link the islands. Internet is needed for the map and timetables, and in open spots by the water the weather changes quickly, so check the forecast.
Forest, heath and sand in the middle of the country, where you can use free white bicycles and where the Kroller-Muller Museum stands. The park is big and signal on paths inside can be weaker than in the nearby villages. Download the map and save tickets beforehand.
Most familiar services work as at home. These are the apps that are especially popular in the Netherlands.
The national railway app. It shows timetables, platforms and delays and lets you plan routes. In a country where trips between cities are routine, it is the app you open most.
A journey planner for all kinds of transport: trains, buses, trams and the metro. Handy for trips outside the big cities, where you need to combine different operators.
Shows walking, cycling and transit routes and the opening hours of museums and cafes. Download an offline map of the region if you head to the islands or parks.
A popular rain radar in the country that shows when and where rain will fall. The weather in the Netherlands changes quickly, and the app helps plan a walk or a bike ride.
A Dutch restaurant food delivery service. Handy if you get back late or do not want to search for an open cafe. It is best to enter the address with the flat number.
A convenient way to talk to hosts, guides and tour organisers. 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 see this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Netherlands plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If you are also visiting neighbouring countries, compare the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you have home Wi-Fi.
After landing at Schiphol, choose the eSIM 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. Hotspot is available on most plans, see the plan page for the terms.
Save e-tickets for museums and gardens on your phone in advance instead of opening them at the entrance: in the season the network can be overloaded in the queue.
