eSIM Sri Lanka - From $3.78
There are 7 Sri Lanka eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. The Sri Lanka eSIM uses the Dialog (Airtel) and Hutch networks.
The Bitcall Sri Lanka eSIM runs on Dialog (Airtel) and Hutch, with cheap plans from $3.78. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
Dialog (Airtel) and Hutch
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Data Only Plans
Best for travelers who only need mobile data for maps, apps, and messaging.
1 GB
7 days Validity
1 GB - 7 days$3.78
2 GB
15 days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$4.80
3 GB
30 days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$5.51
5 GB
30 days Validity
5 GB - 30 days$8.55
10 GB
30 days Validity
10 GB - 30 days$11.76
20 GB
30 days Validity
20 GB - 30 days$19.15
12 GB
30 days Validity
Sri Lanka 12GB 30 Days$20.95
eSIM Sri Lanka: good to know
- Networks
- Dialog (Airtel) and HutchAlso in the country: SLT-Mobitel. 5G since December 2025 on Dialog and SLT-Mobitel, the two networks awarded 5G spectrum.
- SIM registration
- Bitcall: no passport neededUnder the 2019 SIM regulations, every Sri Lankan SIM is registered to its user, a foreigner’s to the passport number. Bitcall eSIMs are not tied to a passport.
- Cheapest plan
- From $3.781 GB for 7 days
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Your Sri Lanka eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your Sri Lanka plan:
Pick the data and the days your trip needs, for example:
- 2
Get Your eSIM Instantly:
You get a QR code by email right after checkout. Scan it to install the eSIM.
- 3
Activate & Go:
Turn the eSIM on when you land and you are online in seconds. Your own SIM stays active for calls and SMS.
eSIM or SIM card for Sri Lanka? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the Sri Lanka eSIM plans on this page. Under the 2019 SIM regulations, every Sri Lankan SIM is registered to its user, a foreigner’s to the passport number.
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $3.78 · best value $0.96/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 20 GB | Your carrier's roaming passes | Local data packs |
Validity | 7 to 30 days | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Calls | Data only – calling apps work | At roaming rates | At local rates |
Phone number | Keep your own number (dual SIM) | Your own number | A new local number |
Hotspot | Yes | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
5G | Where the network has it | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Networks | Dialog (Airtel) and Hutch | Your carrier's partner network | One network: Dialog (Airtel), SLT-Mobitel, or Hutch |
Setup | Instant QR code by email – install before you travel | Nothing to install | Buy in a shop after you arrive |
Payment | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL), card or PayPal | On your phone bill | At the shop |
Sri Lanka eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the Sri Lanka eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
Sri Lanka has three networks: Dialog, which absorbed Airtel Lanka in August 2024 and still uses the Airtel brand, SLT-Mobitel and Hutch. Only Dialog and SLT-Mobitel won 5G spectrum, and both launched 5G in December 2025. Under the Subscriber SIM Cards Regulations of 2019, every local SIM is registered to its user, a foreigner’s to the passport number, and Dialog checks your passport before it activates a tourist SIM. A Bitcall eSIM is not tied to your passport; buying one takes only an email address.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall Sri Lanka eSIM. It connects to Dialog (Airtel) and Hutch. Plans start at $3.78 for 1 GB over 7 days. Bitcall eSIMs are not tied to a passport. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The Sri Lanka eSIM uses the Dialog (Airtel) and Hutch networks. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 7 Sri Lanka eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. Data sizes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, and 20 GB. Validity: 7, 15, or 30 days. Each plan is a one-time payment with no subscription: card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL).
Per GB, the best value is 20 GB for 30 days at $19.15, which is $0.96 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 7 days from $3.78 (1 GB), 15 days from $4.80 (2 GB), and 30 days from $5.51 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 7 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 7 plans, and data used by connected devices counts toward your plan.
Yes. On a dual-SIM phone your own SIM stays active next to the eSIM, at your carrier's roaming rates. The Sri Lanka eSIM plans are data-only and do not include a phone number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over any plan's data. To call Sri Lanka numbers from anywhere, see Sri Lanka calling rates and country code.
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