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)
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San Marino is a tiny state inside Italy, and most visitors come for a day from Rimini by bus, by car or on a tour. In that time you open the map many times, check the return bus and look for lunch, and hunting for Wi-Fi to do it is a nuisance. An eSIM is installed at home and starts working as soon as you switch data on after arrival.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for San Marino from 9 500 ₸. 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 across San Marino.
Compared with roaming in San Marino, 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 San Marino 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.
San Marino is not part of the European Union, although it uses the euro and people speak Italian. So before buying, open the plan page and check the list of countries: San Marino may be listed separately, in an Italy plan or in a regional European one. For a short trip it matters that one profile works both in Rimini and in San Marino itself.
You can keep your main SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS and send mobile data through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls, so messengers are easier for contacting a transfer driver, a guide or a host. If San Marino is just one stop on a longer Italian trip, one plan for the whole route is usually simpler than switching profiles.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After arrival, in a shop |
| What you do on arrival | Switch data on for the eSIM | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale in Rimini |
| Covering both territories | See the country list on the plan page | Depends on the operator | A single SIM may not suit both countries |
| 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 |
The territory is tiny, but the terrain is steep, and a trip usually splits into the journey, the climb and a walk around the old town. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
Most travellers stay in Rimini and visit San Marino for a day. The airport, railway station and bus station are close, and the beaches and promenade make the city a seaside destination in its own right. It helps when internet works right after landing: you can find the bus stop, check the timetable and message your host that you have arrived.
The historic centre stands on a hillside, the streets are narrow and steep, and a map keeps you from circling between similar lanes. Check museum and cafe opening hours, read reviews and save the address of your car park or bus stop so you do not have to search for it in a hurry.
Three medieval fortresses are linked by a path along the ridge. The walk crosses open stretches where it is easy to miss a turn, and checking the weather in advance matters. Download an offline map: the view from above is your main landmark, while mobile internet is for opening hours and the way back.
The lower town beneath the city is linked to the centre by a cable car. Check its timetable on the day of travel, especially in windy or rainy weather. Internet helps you decide whether to ride the cable car or take the bus, so you are not left without a plan if conditions change.
Drivers usually do not go into the historic centre but leave the car in car parks on the approach and continue on foot or by the cable car from Borgo Maggiore. A navigator and online map help you find a free space and return to the car. If you rent a car in Rimini, save the car park address as soon as you stop.
The country is divided into nine castelli, or municipalities. Serravalle is the most populous, with many shops and shopping centres, while the smaller castelli are quieter with more views. Mobile internet is useful for navigation and for comparing prices if you plan to shop.
A tourist hardly needs any special local apps: the usual set for an Italian trip is enough.
Shows buses from Rimini, walking routes on the slope and opening hours. Download an offline map of the Rimini and San Marino area in case you have to save data on the trail.
Handy for Italian menus, notices and museum signs. Download Italian for offline use and translate text with the camera.
Useful if you reach Rimini by train from other Italian cities. The app shows timetables and tickets. San Marino itself has no railway, so you continue by bus or car.
For booking hotels in Rimini and San Marino. Save the confirmation and the address so you do not have to search for the email on mobile data at check-in.
A convenient way to reach hosts, guides and transfer drivers. Calls through a messenger do not use your main SIM's minutes, and most plans have no voice calls.
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.
Open the plan above and make sure the country list includes San Marino and Italy. If the country you need is missing, look at the regional plans. Pay by card, 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 arriving in Rimini, choose the eSIM for mobile data and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM for calls and bank SMS and turn off mobile data on it. If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site.
Before climbing to the towers, download an offline map and take a screenshot of the return bus timetable, so you still have a plan if the signal weakens.
