Romania eSIM
EuropeGet a Romania eSIM and connect the moment you land. Buy a prepaid data plan, scan the QR, and you are online in minutes, with no roaming bill and no local SIM to find. Pay in crypto with no ID to buy. Plans start at $1.79.
- Instant delivery to your dashboard
- Prepaid, no contract, no auto-charge
- Works on any eSIM-ready phone
- Paid in crypto, no card or ID to buy
Romania eSIM at a glance
Live prices, updated September 2026- Price
- From $1.79
- Data plans
- 1 GB to Unlimited
- Validity
- 3 to 30 days
- Networks
- Orange, Vodafone
- 5G
- Yes, where available
- Setup
- Scan a QR, ~2 min
- Payment
- Crypto
- ID to buy
- None
Choose your plan
Two ways to go: pick a data plan for a set number of gigabytes, or an unlimited plan sized to your trip length so you never think about data.
Data plans
Choose your gigabytes. Best value if you know roughly what you use.
Unlimited plans
Never watch your data. Just pick how long your trip is.
Prices are in USD and payable in crypto. No contract and no auto-renewal, and any balance you do not use stays on your account for next time.
Turning on roaming can cost $10 or more a day. A whole Romania trip starts at $1.79.
See the plansWhy an eSIM for Romania
Romania is gothic legend and wild wilderness: Transylvania, land of Dracula, with Bran Castle brooding on its crag and the fairy-tale turrets of Peles; the Carpathian mountains, home to Europe's largest population of brown bears and the serpentine Transfagarasan road; and Saxon towns, painted monasteries, and 'Little Paris' Bucharest. An eSIM keeps you online for maps, castles, and mountain drives the moment you land.
And handily, Romania has some of the fastest, cheapest internet in Europe. You buy the data before you fly, pay from your crypto balance with no ID, and keep your home number on its own SIM for calls and bank codes.
- Fast, cheap 4G and 5G across the cities and most of the country.
- Online on arrival at Bucharest, Cluj, or Brasov.
- One plan for Transylvania, the Carpathians, and the coast.
- Pay in crypto with no ID, and keep your home number.
Is a Romania eSIM right for you?
Whoever you are travelling as, the setup is the same: buy, scan, connect. Here is what it means for you.
Romania eSIM vs a local SIM vs roaming
Coverage is fast and cheap on every option across the country. The real differences are for non-EU visitors, and for how privately you can pay. Here is how they compare.
SimVala eSIM
- Ready before you flyYes
- ID to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- City and town coverageFast
- Pay in crypto, no bank trailYes
- Best suited toNon-EU visitors
- Typical cost, 1 weekA few dollars
Romanian tourist SIM
- Ready before you flyNo, shop on arrival
- ID to buySometimes
- Online the moment you landAfter the shop
- City and town coverageFast
- Pay in crypto, no bank trailNo
- Best suited toLonger stays
- Typical cost, 1 weekAround 20 to 40 RON
Home roaming
- Ready before you flyYes, but pricey
- ID to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- City and town coverageFast
- Pay in crypto, no bank trailNo
- Best suited toEU visitors, short trips
- Typical cost, 1 weekFree within EU, else 10+ a day
EU and EEA visitors roam free on their home plans in Romania, so this is aimed at non-EU travellers and at anyone who prefers to pay privately in crypto. Costs are rough guides, not quotes.
Coverage and networks in Romania
Depending on the plan, your eSIM connects to a major Romanian network such as Orange, Vodafone, or Digi. Romania is famous for fast, cheap internet, so coverage is quick and near-total across Bucharest, the Transylvanian cities, and the main roads, thinning only in the highest, most remote Carpathian valleys.
Expect strong eSIM coverage in Bucharest, Brasov, Sibiu, with data across the rest of Romania. Signal follows the local network, so it is strongest in cities and along main routes.
Coverage by area
Fast, cheap, near-total coverage across Bucharest, Brasov, Cluj, Sibiu, and the towns, with strong 5G. This is where most of your data goes.
Reliable across the Saxon towns, the castles, and the rolling countryside, with only the odd rural dip.
Signal thins on the highest passes and remote mountain roads like parts of the Transfagarasan, on any network. Download offline maps.
How much data do you need in Romania?
Whether your Romania trip is 7 days, 2 weeks, or a month, pick the data size to match. Not sure? Slide your trip length below and we will suggest a plan.
A Romania trip leans on maps, self-drive mountain navigation, translation from Romanian, castle and tour bookings, and photos to the cloud. For a one to two week trip, 5 to 10 GB suits most people. The Unlimited tiers, from 3 to 30 days, suit heavier use, and you can top up any time.
Estimate your data for Romania
Social, photos, some video
An estimate to guide you, not a limit. Wi-Fi at your hotel covers a lot, and you can top up any time, so it is fine to start smaller.
Typical usage per hour
Using an eSIM in Romania's top cities
One Romania eSIM covers all of these. Here is what to expect, city by city.
eSIM in Brasov
Fast 4G and 5G across the Transylvanian hub below the Carpathians, the base for Bran Castle and the medieval old town. Handy for castle tours, the cable car up Tampa, and the drive into the mountains.
eSIM in Bucharest
Reliable coverage across the capital, from the giant Palace of Parliament and the old town to the leafy boulevards that earned it the 'Little Paris' name. Useful for ride-hailing, cafes, and the train to Transylvania.
eSIM in Sibiu
Good coverage across the beautifully preserved Saxon old town, with its pastel houses and the 'eyes' in the rooftops. Useful for the squares, the museums, and day trips into the surrounding hills.
Yes, you can call and text in Romania
Your eSIM is internet. So every calling and messaging app works, just like at home. No new apps to learn, nothing to set up.
Message anyone
WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram all run over your data.
Call home for free
Voice and video on WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Messenger, no call charges.
Need a real number?
A data eSIM has no number of its own. Add a virtual number for codes and a local line.
Grab a Romania number before you fly
Get login codes and a real line to give out, all in your dashboard. Paid in crypto, no ID.
Pay for your Romania eSIM in crypto
This is where SimVala is different. There is no card and no ID to buy. Top up a balance with any of nine coins, then buy your Romania plan from it. Monero is accepted for the strongest privacy, and your QR lands in your dashboard the moment payment confirms.
Bitcoin
Monero
Ethereum
Tether
USD Coin
Solana
BNB
TRON
PolygonPay by QR in one scan
No card details, ever. Just scan and send.
- 1. Pick your coin and amountWe show a payment address and a QR code.
- 2. Scan and send from your walletThe quote holds for 15 minutes, no fee maths.
- 3. Balance ready, buy your planYour eSIM QR lands in your dashboard right away.
Set up your Romania eSIM in about two minutes
No SIM to pop out, nothing to post. It works the same on iPhone and Android. Here is all it takes.
- 1Buy your plan
Pick a plan above and pay from your crypto balance. A few taps and it is done.
- 2Open your QR code
The moment your order completes, your eSIM QR appears in your dashboard.
- 3Add the eSIM in Settings
iPhone: Settings, then Cellular, then Add eSIM. Android: Settings, then Network, then Add eSIM. Scan the QR.
- 4Turn it on and land online
Switch the line on when you land at Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca, and you are online in seconds.
This is your eSIM QR. You scan it once, and your Romania line turns on. That is the whole install.
Will it work on your phone?
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM. Not sure? Scan your device in one tap.
Good to know
- •Romania has some of the fastest and cheapest broadband and mobile data in Europe, so coverage in the cities and towns is genuinely excellent.
- •EU and EEA visitors already roam free on their home plans here. This eSIM is for everyone else, and for anyone who would rather pay privately in crypto.
- •The Carpathians are self-drive country, with famous roads like the Transfagarasan, so download offline maps for the high mountain passes.
- •The eSIM carries data. Keep your home SIM active for calls and bank codes.
Popular in Romania
Why travellers choose SimVala
“Transylvania road trip, Bran and Peles and the Transfagarasan. Data was fast and cheap everywhere in the towns, dropped only on the highest passes as expected. Paid in crypto, no ID.”
“Visited family in Cluj and toured Brasov and Sibiu. Romania's internet is genuinely some of the fastest I have used. Kept my Canadian number for the bank codes.”
“Bucharest and the painted monasteries up north. Great in the cities, a little patchy on remote mountain roads, so I had offline maps. Loved skipping the SIM shop.”
Visiting more of Europe?
If Romania is one stop of a bigger trip, one regional plan covers the whole area on a single eSIM.
eSIM in Romania: FAQ
Does my phone support eSIM?+
Most phones from the last few years do, including recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel models.
How do I pay?+
In crypto only: Bitcoin, Monero, USDT, USDC, Solana, and more.
When does my plan start?+
Your plan validity begins when you install and activate the eSIM, not when you buy it.
Will an eSIM work in Romania?+
Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked. The eSIM connects to a local network in Romania and gives you data the moment you arrive.
How much data do I need in Romania?+
It depends on what you do. Maps and messaging use very little, while video and hotspotting use much more. For a typical one to two week trip, 3 to 5 GB suits most travelers, and you can top up any time.
Can I keep my phone number in Romania?+
Yes. Your home number stays on your physical SIM for calls and codes, while the eSIM carries local data. Both work at once on a dual-SIM phone.
Can I buy my eSIM before I travel?+
Yes, and you should. Buy and install it before you fly, then switch the line on when you land in Romania. Your plan's days only start counting when you activate it, not when you buy.
Does the plan expire?+
Each plan runs for a set number of days once you activate it, shown on the plan. Any balance you have not spent stays on your account for your next trip, so nothing is wasted.
Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?+
On most plans, yes, so you can share your connection with a laptop or a friend. Tethering uses more data, so pick a larger plan if you rely on it.
Do EU visitors even need a Romania eSIM?+
If you have an EU or EEA plan, you already roam free in Romania, so you may not need one. This eSIM is aimed at visitors from outside the EU, such as the UK, the US, and further afield, and at anyone who would rather buy data privately in crypto with no ID.
Is Romania's internet really that fast?+
Yes. Romania consistently ranks among the world's fastest and cheapest for broadband and mobile data, so coverage in the cities and towns is genuinely excellent, and only the highest Carpathian passes thin out.
Will an eSIM work on the Transfagarasan and in the mountains?+
In the towns and valleys, yes, but the highest passes and remote mountain roads can thin out on any network. Romania is self-drive country, so download offline maps before you tackle the Transfagarasan or the Carpathian trails.
Is there an unlimited data plan for Romania?+
Yes. Unlimited plans run from 3 to 30 days, handy for a longer trip or heavy use like hotspotting. Sized plans are the cheaper pick if you use less, and you can top up any time.
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Ready for Romania?
Pay in crypto, scan the QR, and land connected. No card, no ID to buy. Set it up before you fly and you are online the second you arrive.