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
Ukraine is large, and a trip usually includes several cities: the capital Kyiv, Lviv with its old centre, Odesa on the coast or the Carpathian resorts. People travel between cities by train and bus, and in the cities themselves they need maps, taxis and messengers. It is handy to install an eSIM at home in advance so that after arrival you only need to switch data on. Before the trip, check current travel advisories and entry rules.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Ukraine from 4 500 ₸. 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 — Kyiv and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine 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 route through the country is often built from several stops: for example Kyiv, then Lviv, then the Carpathians or Odesa. You do not need a separate profile for each city, one country plan is enough. It is listed above, and coverage terms and data amounts are on the page of the plan you choose.
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 reach hosts, drivers and guides: Viber, Telegram and WhatsApp are widely used in the country.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After arrival, in a shop or operator store |
| What you do in Ukraine | Switch data on for the eSIM | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale and register |
| 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 |
| Several cities on one trip | One profile nationwide | Depends on terms | Yes, but buying takes time |
Most data goes on cities and the roads between them. Coverage depends on location and operator, so read the plan description. These are the routes where you will use mobile data most.
In the capital you need internet for maps and taxis to reach St Sophia Cathedral, the Lavra, Podil and the Dnipro embankment, and also for tickets, restaurant bookings and menu translation. The metro and surface transport are easy to plan in a maps app, and messengers help you reach hosts and guides.
The old centre with cobbled streets, coffee houses and museums is made for walking. You need internet for navigation in narrow lanes, bookings in popular places, tour tickets and menu translation. Many people use Lviv as a base for trips across the western regions.
A Black Sea city with boulevards, the Primorsky Boulevard and the Potemkin Stairs. Internet helps here for taxis, restaurant bookings, maps and messaging hosts. In the warm season Wi-Fi on embankments and in cafes can be overloaded, so your own data is more convenient.
A ski resort and a small town with a waterfall at the foot of the Carpathians. In winter you need data for weather forecasts, accommodation bookings and contacting your driver, and in summer for routes and trail maps. In the mountains signal depends on the terrain, so download an offline map and save your hosts' contacts in advance.
A university city in the west with a handsome historic centre and the main university building. People usually come by train or bus from Lviv or Kyiv. Internet helps for checking schedules, finding accommodation and getting around town.
A town on the western border of the country with a castle and the Uzh river embankment. Trips around Transcarpathia start here: to mountain villages, thermal springs and vineyards. Away from the town signal can be less even, so save addresses and the area map in advance.
For journeys between cities people usually take trains and intercity buses. Tickets and schedules are easy to check on the carrier's site or app, and on the road you need internet for messages to your host and arrival times. Keep your phone charged: not every carriage has sockets.
Familiar services work as at home. These are the apps that travellers use most.
A popular ride-hailing service in the larger cities. The price is shown before the ride, and you pay by card or cash. Install it in advance and check that the sign-up confirmation reaches your main number.
A Ukrainian taxi-ordering service used in larger cities. Handy as a second option if another app takes long to find a car. Compare price and pickup time.
Shows walking and driving routes and public transport, as well as opening hours. Download offline maps of the cities and regions you plan to visit.
Signs and menus may be in Ukrainian. Download Ukrainian for offline use and translate text with the camera.
One of the most widespread messengers in the country, used by hosts and drivers. Install it together with Telegram and WhatsApp.
For finding apartments and hotels in different cities. Save the booking confirmation and address in your notes in case you need to show them to a driver.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a specific carrier. This is listed in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Ukraine plan above and pay by card on the site. No passport is needed. If your route includes other countries, look at the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home while you have Wi-Fi: scan the QR code, press the Quick install button or enter the details manually.
After arrival, 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. Most plans support hotspot mode, check the terms on the plan page.
Before heading into the mountains or between cities, download offline maps and save accommodation addresses and your hosts' contacts in your notes.
