Travel data, the way it should be.
No more queuing at airport SIM kiosks. No more €60 roaming bills. Buy a Sinai Taxi eSIM at home, install it before you board, and the second your plane lands your phone is already online.
Four steps. About a minute total.
We've stripped everything that doesn't matter. Search, pick, pay, scan — that's it. No app to download, no account to create, no waiting for a physical SIM in the mail.
- Step 1
Search your destination
Type the country you're flying to — Japan, US, Türkiye, anywhere — and we'll show every plan we offer there in one tidy list. No upsells, no fake discounts, no fake countdown timers. Just real options at real prices.
Tip: Travelling to multiple countries? Look for the regional plans (Europe-wide, Asia-Pacific) on the country card.
- Step 2
Pick a plan that fits the trip
Three things to decide: how many days you'll be there, how much data you'll use, and whether unlimited is worth the premium. We split the catalogue into Unlimited and Standard tabs so you don't have to scroll past plans you'd never buy.
Tip: Heavy on maps + video calls? Unlimited is usually worth it. A weekend trip checking emails? A 1–3 GB Standard plan is plenty.
- Step 3
Pay with Stripe in one go
Apple Pay, Google Pay, or any major card. Stripe handles the entire transaction, which means PCI-DSS Level 1 security and we never see your card number. The price you see is the price you pay — no booking fees, no taxes added at checkout, no surprises.
Tip: If you're in the EU, payments are SCA-protected and your bank may ask you to confirm via app — that's expected.
- Step 4
Scan the QR code, you're done
The receipt page shows your QR code instantly (and we email it too). On iPhone, open the camera and point at the QR — tap the banner. On Android, open Settings → Mobile Network → Add eSIM. Install it now, activate it the moment you land.
Tip: Save the QR to your camera roll before you fly. If you lose your phone signal, you'll still have it offline.
An eSIM is the SIM card,
just built into your phone.
For thirty years, getting your phone on a foreign network meant physically swapping out a tiny plastic chip. Find a shop. Buy the SIM. Pop the tray, lose the chip in your hotel room, eject the new one. Three failure modes before you've checked Google Maps once.
An eSIM is software. Every iPhone since the XS and most flagship Androids since 2019 have a small embedded chip that can hold up to 8 carrier profiles at once. Installing a Sinai Taxi eSIM means writing one of those profiles to your phone — no plastic, no eject pin, no kiosk.
Your normal SIM (or eSIM) stays untouched. WhatsApp keeps ringing your home number; you just get cheap local data alongside it. When the trip ends, switch the travel eSIM off in Settings and forget about it until next time.
Installing the eSIM
We pull the exact step-by-step from Airalo's official instructions and translate them per phone model. Here's the general flow.
On iPhone
- 1Open Settings → Cellular (or Mobile Data).
- 2Tap "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan".
- 3Choose "Use QR code" and scan the code from your receipt.
- 4Name the line "Travel" so you can tell it apart from your home line.
- 5Set the new line as your Data line. Keep your home line for calls and texts.
On Android (Samsung, Pixel, Xiaomi, etc.)
- 1Open Settings → Connections → SIM manager (or Mobile Network → Add eSIM).
- 2Tap "Add mobile plan" → "Scan carrier QR code".
- 3Scan the code from your receipt.
- 4Confirm activation and rename the line "Travel" for clarity.
- 5Toggle the new line as your default for Mobile Data.
Install it before you fly — activate it when you land.
Validity on most plans starts the moment data is first used, not the moment you bought the eSIM. So install the QR while you're still on hotel Wi-Fi, then keep the line switched off until you're at the gate or just landed. You'll get the full validity window of your plan.
Troubleshooting
Toggle airplane mode off and on. If still nothing, go to Settings → Cellular → tap your travel line → make sure Data Roaming is ON for that line specifically. Yes, even though it's a local eSIM.
Your home line is probably your default for Mobile Data. Settings → Cellular → Mobile Data → pick the travel line. Calls and SMS stay on your home line.
An eSIM profile can only be installed once. If you accidentally removed it, contact us — we'll re-issue. Don't try to scan the same QR twice on a different phone.
Most Unlimited plans have a fair-usage policy — typically full speed up to 3 GB/day, throttled after. We surface the exact policy on every Unlimited plan card before you buy.
Common questions
Can I keep my home number while using a travel eSIM?
Yes — that's the whole point. Your home SIM (or eSIM) stays active for calls and texts; the travel eSIM handles data. WhatsApp, iMessage, banking 2FA — all still work as normal.
What happens if I don't use all my data?
Data doesn't roll over after the validity window ends. Pick a plan that matches your trip length and usage — most travellers find 5–10 GB plenty for a one-week trip with maps + social media + the occasional video call.
Can I top up if I run out?
Yes. Open your order receipt, scroll to 'Top up this eSIM', pick a refill plan, and pay. Top-up adds fresh data to the same eSIM — no reinstall needed.
Do I need to remove the eSIM when I get home?
No. Just switch it off in Settings — it'll stay installed silently. Next time you travel to the same country you can reuse it (if validity hasn't expired) or top it up. Most modern phones can hold 8+ eSIM profiles.
Why is Sinai Taxi cheaper than carrier roaming?
Roaming bundles are profit centres for your home carrier — you're paying retail for the carrier's relationship with the foreign network. We buy the same wholesale data Airalo negotiates directly with 600+ carriers worldwide and pass most of the saving on.
Is my payment safe?
Yes. We use Stripe — PCI-DSS Level 1, the highest tier — to process every payment. Sinai Taxi never sees or stores your card number; only Stripe does. You can verify the lock icon and Stripe-issued certificate on every checkout page.
Ready when you are.
Pick a country, install your eSIM, board the plane. One less thing to worry about.
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