Which companies offer eSIM in Croatia? All three mobile networks do: A1, Hrvatski Telekom and Telemach. A1 and Hrvatski Telekom also sell prepaid tourist eSIMs online, with unlimited data options and a Croatian number. Telemach offers eSIM on its postpaid packages only. If you just need data for a trip, a travel eSIM you install before you fly is the simplest route.
Here is what each option gives you and who it suits:
- A1 tourist eSIM: 3, 10 and 30 day unlimited 5G data plans, or 120 GB for 90 days, with 100 minutes/SMS within Croatia. Ordered online, sent by email.
- Hrvatski Telekom prepaid eSIM: 3 and 10 day unlimited data plans, or 120 GB for 90 days, with 100 local minutes. Ordered online, QR code by email.
- Telemach eSIM: for customers on postpaid packages. Telemach says eSIM isn't available on prepaid yet.
- Travel eSIM: sold online by providers like SimOptions. Data only, installed before you leave.
The local plans give you a Croatian number and minutes. A travel eSIM gives you data and nothing else, and you keep your home number on the same phone.
eSIM providers in Croatia at a glance
Apple's list of carriers that support eSIM on iPhone includes A1, Hrvatski Telekom and Telemach for Croatia. All three are listed for activation by QR code or carrier app, and all three for prepaid plans for international travelers. A1 is also listed for eSIM Quick Transfer, which moves your number from an old iPhone to a new one (Apple: carriers that offer eSIM service on iPhone).
Want a comparison by trip length instead? See our guide to the best eSIM for Croatia.
A1 Croatia eSIM
A1 Hrvatska is one of Croatia's three mobile networks. According to A1's eSIM page (in Croatian), eSIM is available to A1 postpaid and prepaid customers, both private and business. You can ask for one online when you order a phone, in an A1 store or through customer service. A1 emails you an eSIM voucher with a QR code and activation steps. A1 also says you can activate and use the eSIM while roaming, as long as you have internet access, and that it doesn't lock your iPhone to the A1 network.
A1 tourist eSIM
For visitors, A1 has a tourist offer page in English. When we checked, it listed these eSIM packages:
- 3 days: unlimited 5G internet.
- 10 days: unlimited 5G internet.
- 30 days: unlimited 5G internet.
- 90 days: 120 GB of 5G internet.
The plans include 100 minutes/SMS within Croatia. A1 emails the eSIM to you after you order, and you activate it by following the steps in that email. The unlimited eSIMs are rechargeable: top up your prepaid account and activate more days. Prices and promotions change often, so check them on the page before you buy.
Hrvatski Telekom eSIM
Hrvatski Telekom (HT) sells a prepaid eSIM for visitors on its Visiting Croatia page, in English. When we checked, it offered three options:
- 3 days: unlimited mobile data and 100 local minutes for outgoing calls.
- 10 days: unlimited mobile data and 100 local minutes.
- 90 days: 120 GB of mobile data and 100 local minutes.
You order online and get the QR code by email, then use it when you arrive in Croatia. HT says each plan reactivates automatically at the end of its period if you have enough credit in your account, so keep an eye on your balance if you don't want a renewal. HT asks you to check that your phone supports eSIM before you order. You manage the line, and top it up, in the Moj Telekom app.
Telemach eSIM
According to Telemach's eSIM page (in Croatian), eSIM is available on all its postpaid packages. You add the eSIM in your phone's settings and scan a QR code to activate it. Telemach says eSIM is not currently available for prepaid users.
Telemach's page for tourists describes SIM2GO and NET2GO PLUS starter packages that you activate with a SIM card. It doesn't mention eSIM. So if you want an eSIM as a visitor, look at A1, HT or a travel eSIM.
EU roaming in Croatia
Croatia has been an EU member since 2013 and uses the euro (European Union: Croatia). If your SIM comes from another EU country, you generally pay your domestic rates when you travel there. Your operator can apply a fair use policy (Your Europe: roaming in the EU). Check its terms before you buy anything else.
If your SIM is from the UK, the US, Canada, Australia or India, those rules don't protect you and your own operator sets the prices. That's where a local or travel eSIM saves money. More in our guide to roaming settings for an eSIM.
Croatia travel eSIM: data without a local sign-up
A travel eSIM is a data plan you buy online. You get a QR code by email, install it on Wi-Fi before you leave, and it activates automatically when you reach Croatia. According to their plan details, the SimOptions Croatia plans are data only, support 4G and 5G, and can be topped up. There is no Croatian number, calls or SMS.
Plans go from 1 GB for 3 days up to 100 GB for 180 days. For a week of maps, messages and photos in Split or Dubrovnik, 5 GB to 10 GB is a good starting point. For two weeks of island hopping with video calls and uploads, look at 20 GB.
These plans cover Croatia. See all options on our Croatia eSIM page or browse all destinations.
Driving on to Mostar or Kotor? Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro are outside the EU, so check our Bosnia and Herzegovina eSIM page and our guide to the best eSIM for Montenegro. For several countries on one trip, see our Europe eSIM plans.
Data only means no phone number. You can still call and text with apps. See how to make phone calls with a data-only eSIM, or Europe eSIMs with a phone number if you need one.
How to set up an eSIM for Croatia
- Check your phone. It must support eSIM and be unlocked. See our guide to checking eSIM compatibility and our list of eSIM supported devices.
- Buy your plan and wait for the QR code by email.
- Install it on Wi-Fi before you leave. On iPhone, follow Apple: Set up eSIM on iPhone. Step by step for iPhone and Android: how to install an eSIM.
- Label the line "Croatia" so you can tell it apart from your home line.
- When you land in Zagreb, Split or Dubrovnik, make the travel eSIM your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Not connecting after you land? Go through our eSIM activation fixes.
Local eSIM or travel eSIM: which one is right for you?
An A1 or Hrvatski Telekom eSIM fits if
- You want unlimited data and a Croatian number for local calls.
- You're fine ordering on the operator's own site and topping up in its app or account.
- You stay for weeks and plan to recharge as you go.
A travel eSIM fits if
- You're on a short trip and want data the moment you land.
- You want to sort it out at home and avoid automatic renewals.
- You want to keep your home number on your phone at the same time. See how to set up a dual eSIM.
- You're also visiting Slovenia on the same trip. See our guide to eSIM providers in Slovenia.
New to eSIM? Read what an eSIM is first.
FAQs
Which companies offer eSIM in Croatia?
A1, Hrvatski Telekom and Telemach. Apple lists all three for eSIM on iPhone, activated by QR code or carrier app.
Does A1 Croatia have a tourist eSIM?
Yes. When we checked, A1's tourist offer listed 3, 10 and 30 day unlimited 5G eSIMs and a 120 GB plan for 90 days, each with 100 minutes/SMS within Croatia. You order online and get the eSIM by email.
Does Hrvatski Telekom offer an eSIM for visitors?
Yes. HT's Visiting Croatia page sells a prepaid eSIM with 3 or 10 days of unlimited data, or 120 GB for 90 days, plus 100 local minutes. The plan renews automatically if you have enough credit.
Can I get a Telemach eSIM as a tourist?
Telemach offers eSIM on its postpaid packages. It says eSIM is not currently available for prepaid users, and its tourist packages come as SIM cards.
Is there an eSIM in Croatia with a phone number?
Yes. The A1 and Hrvatski Telekom tourist eSIMs come with a Croatian number and local minutes. The SimOptions Croatia plans are data only.
Can I use my EU SIM in Croatia without roaming fees?
Generally yes. Croatia is in the EU, so you pay your domestic rates, but your operator can apply a fair use policy. Check its terms.
Can I install a Croatia eSIM before I fly?
Yes. Install the QR code on Wi-Fi at home. A SimOptions travel eSIM then activates automatically when you reach Croatia.
Which eSIM is best for Croatia?
It depends on your trip length and whether you need a phone number. Our guide to the best eSIM for Croatia compares the options.
