eSIM Providers in Latvia: LMT, Tele2, Bite and Travel eSIMs

Which companies offer eSIM in Latvia? The three mobile networks, LMT, Tele2 and Bite, all do. Apple lists all three for eSIM on iPhone, and it lists LMT for prepaid plans for international travelers. They suit you if you live in Latvia or need a Latvian +371 number. If you're just visiting, a travel eSIM is usually simpler: you buy it online, install it before you fly and it connects when you land. This guide covers LMT, Tele2 and Bite, then how Latvia travel eSIMs compare.

Just visiting? These eSIMs are data only, so you keep your home number for WhatsApp, calls and texts. Here are three plans: a week, two weeks, and two weeks with a French phone number.

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eSIM providers in Latvia at a glance

Apple's list of carriers that support eSIM on iPhone includes Bite, LMT and Tele2 for Latvia. For all three, you activate by QR code or carrier app. Apple also lists LMT for prepaid plans for international travelers (Apple: carriers that offer eSIM service on iPhone). Here is how the options compare:

• LMT: Latvia's mobile network with eSIM, including a prepaid option for international travelers according to Apple.
• Tele2: eSIM for new numbers and for switching an existing number, through its website and the Mans Tele2 portal.
• Bite: eSIM by QR code or carrier app, according to Apple.
• Travel eSIMs: sold online by providers like SimOptions. Data only (or with a French number on some plans), no Latvian sign-up, ready before you leave.

Want a comparison by trip length instead? See our guide to the best eSIM for Latvia.

LMT eSIM

LMT (Latvijas Mobilais Telefons) supports eSIM. Here is what we could confirm from Apple's carrier list:

• Activation: by QR code or carrier app.
• Visitors: Apple lists LMT under prepaid plans for international travelers.

LMT's own pages did not load for us when we checked, so we can't list its current plans, prices or what a visitor needs to buy one. Check the LMT website or ask in an LMT store before you plan around it. If you want data ready before you land, a travel eSIM avoids the question.

Tele2 eSIM

Tele2 Latvia sells eSIM too. According to Tele2's eSIM help page (in Latvian):

• What it is: a digital version of a SIM card that is already built into your device.
• Check your phone first: Tele2 asks you to confirm that your phone supports eSIM before you order.
• Switching an existing number: in the Mans Tele2 portal, open Mani numuri, pick the number and choose Mainīt uz eSIM (change to eSIM).
• A new number: order it through Tele2's eSIM page.

The page doesn't say whether visitors without a Latvian address can order, so check with Tele2 first. Apple lists Tele2 for eSIM activation by QR code or carrier app.

Bite eSIM

Bite supports eSIM on iPhone too. Apple lists it for activation by QR code or carrier app. Bite's own pages did not load for us, so we can't confirm its plans or what a visitor needs. Check the Bite website for current details.

EU roaming in Latvia

Latvia is in the EU. If your SIM comes from an EU country, you generally pay your domestic rates when you travel there. Your operator can apply fair use limits on data (Your Europe: roaming in the EU). Check how much data your plan includes abroad before you buy anything else.

If your SIM is from the US, the UK, Canada or Australia, those rules don't apply and your own operator sets the prices. That's where a travel eSIM helps. More in our guide to roaming settings for an eSIM.

Latvia 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 connects when you arrive. According to the plan details on our Latvia eSIM page:

• Latvia plans: data only, 4G and 5G, from 1 GB for 3 days up to 100 GB for 180 days. You can top them up.
• Baltic trip: the Latvia plans only work in Latvia. For Lithuania and Estonia too, pick a Europe plan, see our guides to the best eSIM for Lithuania and Estonia.
• Phone number: the Bouygues Telecom plans, Travel Basic+ and My European eSIM, come with a French +33 number and calls and SMS within Europe. They can't be topped up.
• Latvian +371 number: not included. For that you need a line from a Latvian carrier.

Not sure you need a number? Read how to make calls with a data-only eSIM and our guide to Europe eSIMs with a phone number.

Local eSIM or travel eSIM: which one is right for you?

An LMT, Tele2 or Bite eSIM fits if

• You live in Latvia or stay for several months.
• You need a Latvian +371 number, for example for local services.
• You've checked with the carrier what you need to sign up, and your phone works with it.

A travel eSIM fits if

• You're on a short trip and want data the moment you land.
• You'd rather skip a local sign-up and the store.
• You want to keep your home number active at the same time. See how to set up a dual eSIM.

How to set up a Latvia eSIM

1. Check your phone. It must support eSIM and be unlocked. See our guide to checking eSIM compatibility.
2. Buy your plan and wait for the QR code by email.
3. Install it on Wi-Fi. On iPhone, follow Apple's guide to setting up eSIM on iPhone. Step by step for iPhone and Android: how to install an eSIM.
4. Label the line "Latvia" so you can tell it apart from your home line.
5. When you land in Riga, make the eSIM your data line and turn on data roaming for it. Turn data roaming off on your home line (Apple: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM).

Not connecting? Go through our eSIM activation fixes.

FAQs

Does LMT have eSIM?

Yes. Apple lists LMT for eSIM on iPhone, activated by QR code or carrier app, and for prepaid plans for international travelers. Check LMT's website for current plans.

Who provides eSIM in Latvia?

LMT, Tele2 and Bite. Apple lists all three for eSIM on iPhone, activated by QR code or carrier app.

Does Tele2 Latvia offer eSIM?

Yes. Tele2 says you can switch an existing number to eSIM in the Mans Tele2 portal, or order a new number with eSIM through its eSIM page.

Does Bite offer eSIM?

Yes. Apple lists Bite for eSIM activation by QR code or carrier app.

Is there an eSIM for a short trip to Latvia?

Yes. Travel eSIMs like the SimOptions Latvia plans start at 3 days. Pick the data and days that match your stay.

Do I get a Latvian phone number with a travel eSIM?

No. The SimOptions Latvia plans are data only. Travel Basic+ and My European eSIM give you a French +33 number with calls and SMS within Europe.

Can I use my EU SIM in Latvia without roaming fees?

Generally yes, you pay your domestic rates, but your operator can apply fair use limits. Check its terms.

Does a Latvia eSIM work in Lithuania and Estonia?

No. For a Baltic trip, pick a Europe plan, see our Europe eSIMs.