Europe B (excluding the Netherlands)

Staying connected in Europe B (excluding the Netherlands)

Europe B (excluding the Netherlands) is designed for multi-country trips that include France, Switzerland and Italy but not Amsterdam — think Paris – Geneva – Milan – Rome, or Vienna – Budapest – Prague. Its current country list also covers the United Kingdom, Turkey, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Daily allowances go up to 10GB per day, which suits remote workers and content creators uploading video on the move. If the Netherlands is anywhere on your route, even a single day in Amsterdam or at Keukenhof, pick a different plan.

Coverage and networks

This plan covers the destinations listed below, as published in the plan information (32 in total). Check every stop on your route against the table before buying.

Please note: according to the plan information, the Netherlands is not included.

Netherlands on the itinerary? Look at the Europe 39 countries plan, or Europe A (excluding France) if you are skipping France.

Signal and speed depend on where you are, your device and network conditions, and can differ between plans.

Choosing a data allowance

eSIM plans for Europe B (excluding the Netherlands) currently last 1 to 30 days and come in these types:

• Daily data (500MB to 10GB per day): suits a steady routine. Check when the daily allowance resets and what happens once it is used.
• Total data (3GB to 50GB): one allowance for the whole trip, handy when some days are heavier than others.
• Unlimited: always read the fair-use policy; after a set amount, speed may be reduced.

Suggestions for this trip

• A France – Switzerland – Italy tour of around 10 days: 1GB per day usually covers maps and photos; if you video call every evening, choose 2GB per day.
• Filming and posting daily, live streaming or working from a tablet: consider 3GB or 10GB per day.
• A 20–30 day trip with light social media use: a 20GB, 30GB or 50GB total data plan spreads easily across the journey.

Count your arrival and departure days. Before paying, check the exact plan for when validity starts, how days are counted, and whether hotspot, calls or SMS are included; these differ between plans.

Before you go

• Benelux: On the current list, Belgium and Luxembourg are included but the Netherlands is not — the Brussels to Amsterdam train is where travellers most often slip up.
• Currency: Switzerland and Liechtenstein use the Swiss franc, the UK the pound and Turkey the lira; a contactless card saves constant currency exchange.
• Crossing the Alps: Alpine rail lines and passes run through long tunnels, so download tickets and maps beforehand rather than relying on data mid-journey.
• Emergencies: 112 works across the EU, Switzerland and Turkey; the UK also uses 999.
• eSIM setup: Before buying, make sure your phone supports eSIM and is not carrier-locked. Install the eSIM before you fly, on a stable Wi-Fi connection, following the instructions sent with your plan.
• On arrival: Set the travel eSIM as your mobile data line and follow its roaming instructions. Turn off data roaming on your home SIM to avoid unexpected charges.