Which companies offer eSIM in Poland? Play and Plus both do, and Apple lists them, along with T-Mobile, for eSIM on iPhone. They fit you best if you live in Poland or need a +48 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 what each carrier says about eSIM, and how travel eSIMs for Poland compare.
Just visiting? These eSIMs are data only (except Travel Basic+), so you keep your home number for WhatsApp, calls and texts. Here are three plans: a week in Poland, two weeks in Poland, and two weeks with a French phone number across Europe.
Poland 10GB (7 days) · Poland 20GB (15 days) · Travel Basic+ (French +33 number, 46 countries) · See all Poland eSIMs · All destinations
eSIM providers in Poland at a glance
Apple's list of carriers that support eSIM on iPhone shows these Polish networks: Play, Plus and T-Mobile for activation by QR code or carrier app. Play and Plus are also listed for prepaid plans for international travelers (Apple: carriers that offer eSIM service on iPhone). Here is how the options compare:
- Play: eSIM for prepaid and contract plans, delivered as a QR code.
- Plus: eSIM through its iPlus app, with a registration step for new SIMs.
- T-Mobile: eSIM, but check which plans it is available on.
- Travel eSIMs: sold online by providers like SimOptions. No Polish sign-up form, ready before you leave.
Want a comparison by trip instead? See our guide to the best eSIM for Poland.
Play eSIM
According to Play's eSIM page:
- Plans: you can pick an eSIM when you get a new number on a prepaid or a contract plan, or when you swap your SIM for an eSIM.
- How you get it: Play sends you a QR code file to install.
- Install: on iPhone and Samsung, scan the QR code with the phone's Camera app and follow the prompts. Other Android brands use their own eSIM menu.
- Phones: Play lists compatible models by brand. If yours isn't listed, check with the maker.
Play says foreigners can register a SIM with a passport or another ID document, without a PESEL (a Polish ID number) or a Polish address, in stores or online (Play: prepaid for foreigners). That page doesn't say how this works for an eSIM, so ask Play before you count on it. Plans and prices change, so check them on Play's site.
Plus eSIM
Plus says on its starter and eSIM page:
- Swap in the app: you can swap your SIM for an eSIM in the iPlus app, without visiting a store.
- Phones: it only works if your device supports eSIM.
- Registration: a new SIM must be registered before you use any services. If you don't have a PESEL, you give the number of your passport, ID card or another ID document.
The page doesn't give an eSIM price or validity, so check Plus's site for current plans.
T-Mobile eSIM
Apple lists T-Mobile for eSIM on iPhone. On T-Mobile's eSIM page, when we checked, eSIM was described for business plans, ordered by phone or in a store, with the instructions sent to your email. The page doesn't mention prepaid eSIM. If you're a visitor or a private customer, ask T-Mobile which plans can have an eSIM before you plan around it.
EU roaming in Poland
If your SIM comes from an EU country, you generally pay your domestic rates when you travel to Poland. Your operator can apply fair use limits (Your Europe: roaming in the EU). Check your operator's terms 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.
Poland travel eSIM: data without a local sign-up
A travel eSIM is a 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. Here is what the SimOptions plans include, according to the plan details on our Poland eSIM page:
- Poland plans: from 1 GB for 3 days up to 100 GB for 180 days. Data only, 4G and 5G, and you can top them up.
- Europe plans: the Bouygues Telecom plans cover 46 countries, including Poland and Germany. Travel Basic+ and My European eSIM come with a French +33 number and unlimited calls and SMS within Europe. They can't be topped up.
- Activation: once installed, the eSIM activates automatically when you reach a covered country.
- No local paperwork: no Polish registration or store visit.
Also visiting Germany, Czechia or Lithuania? See the Germany, Czech Republic and Lithuania pages, or the Europe eSIMs that work across borders. Going on to Ukraine or the Czech Republic? Read eSIM providers in Ukraine and eSIM providers in the Czech Republic.
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.
Local eSIM or travel eSIM: which one is right for you?
A Play, Plus or T-Mobile eSIM fits if
- You live in Poland or stay for several months.
- You need a Polish number.
- You're happy to register with an ID document 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 the local registration 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 Poland eSIM
- Check your phone. It must support eSIM and be unlocked. See our guide to checking eSIM compatibility.
- Buy your plan and wait for the QR code by email.
- Install it on Wi-Fi. On iPhone, open the Camera app, scan the QR code and tap the Cellular Plan Detected notification (Apple: Set up eSIM on iPhone). Step by step for iPhone and Android: how to install an eSIM.
- Label the line "Poland" so you can tell it apart from your home line.
- When you land, make the eSIM your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Not connecting? Go through our eSIM activation fixes.
FAQs
Who provides eSIM in Poland?
Play and Plus, and T-Mobile too. Apple lists all three for eSIM on iPhone, activated by QR code or carrier app.
Can I get an eSIM in Poland as a tourist?
Yes. A travel eSIM like the SimOptions Poland plans needs no Polish registration. For a Polish carrier eSIM, a new SIM must be registered with an ID document.
Does Play offer eSIM on prepaid?
Yes. Play lists a new prepaid number with eSIM among its options, delivered as a QR code.
How do I get an eSIM from Plus?
Plus says you can swap your SIM for an eSIM in the iPlus app. A new SIM must be registered before use.
Do I get a Polish phone number with a travel eSIM?
No. The SimOptions Poland 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 Poland without roaming fees?
Generally yes, you pay your domestic rates, but your operator can apply fair use limits. Check its terms.
