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Activating eSIM from abroad of Netherlands

  • September 30, 2026
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I’m currently in Italy and plan to move to the Netherlands. Can I order a new Sim Only eSIM in my own name, install and activate it for the first time in Italy, and receive calls and SMS there? Do I need a Dutch address or bank account to place the order?

October 6, 2026

Hi ​@hadis, welcome to the Simpel community! 😄

 

You can choose an eSIM when ordering a new Sim Only subscription. You will receive the installation instructions by e-mail. Your phone must support eSIM and needs a Wi-Fi connection during installation: https://www.simpel.nl/esim.

An eSIM can be activated while you are abroad:

. After activation, it works like a physical SIM. You can use it for calls, SMS and mobile internet: https://www.simpel.nl/esim. Make sure roaming is enabled while you are in Italy.

To order a Sim Only subscription, you must be at least eighteen years old. You also need a Dutch bank account in your own name: https://www.simpel.nl/sim-only/geen-kredietcheck-bkr.

The available information does not clearly confirm whether you need a Dutch residential address. Please contact our Customer Service before ordering to check this requirement. This prevents problems during your order or activation.

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  • October 6, 2026

Hi ​@hadis, welcome to the Simpel community! 😄

 

You can choose an eSIM when ordering a new Sim Only subscription. You will receive the installation instructions by e-mail. Your phone must support eSIM and needs a Wi-Fi connection during installation: https://www.simpel.nl/esim.

An eSIM can be activated while you are abroad:

. After activation, it works like a physical SIM. You can use it for calls, SMS and mobile internet: https://www.simpel.nl/esim. Make sure roaming is enabled while you are in Italy.

To order a Sim Only subscription, you must be at least eighteen years old. You also need a Dutch bank account in your own name: https://www.simpel.nl/sim-only/geen-kredietcheck-bkr.

The available information does not clearly confirm whether you need a Dutch residential address. Please contact our Customer Service before ordering to check this requirement. This prevents problems during your order or activation.