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eSIM for Israel

A Roameo eSIM gets you online as you land at Ben Gurion, which matters here: arrive on a Friday evening and the shops are shut for Shabbat, so there is no SIM counter to go to. Install before you fly and the line is live the moment you switch it on.

12 plans availableFrom $3.99Works on landing or refund
Capital
Jerusalem (seat of government)
Currency
ILS (₪)
Languages
Hebrew, Arabic
Time zone
GMT+2
Calling code
+972
Voltage
230V
Plug
Type C / H / M

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Visiting more than one country? A regional or global plan covers them all on a single eSIM.

Travelling to Israel

Roameo's Israel eSIM connects to the national 4G/5G networks, which are dense across the coastal corridor — Tel Aviv, Haifa, Herzliya — and through Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva and the Dead Sea resorts at Ein Bokek. Coverage reaches Eilat and the Route 90 and Route 40 arteries; the deep Negev, the Judean Desert wadis and the floor of Makhtesh Ramon have real gaps. Much of the country pauses from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset — transport, shops and phone stores included — so arriving pre-connected is the practical move. Airport security screening is thorough on both arrival and departure, so leave extra time. Data-only, tethering supported, home SIM keeps your number.

Frequently asked

Not easily with a local SIM — most shops close for Shabbat until Saturday evening. That's the main reason travellers install an eSIM before flying.
Yes, the resort areas and the main highways are covered. The desert wadis and canyon floors in between drop out.
Yes. The Old City quarters have service, though thick stone and the underground sections weaken it.
Yes. The eSIM is data-only, so your home SIM stays active for calls and texts.

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