{"id":13914,"date":"2025-05-10T09:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T09:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turtrip.com\/?p=13914"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:06:29","slug":"esim-activation-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turtrip.com\/en\/guia-activar-esim\/","title":{"rendered":"How to activate your TurTrip eSIM, step by step"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_6ad1e6d0959c0\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h4><strong><strong style=\"color: #fb632c;\">Activate your eSIM when you arrive<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Once you\u2019ve installed your TurTrip eSIM, wait until you reach your destination to activate it. Activation can take up to 4 minutes. Only do this once you\u2019re in your destination country to avoid using data before your trip begins.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6ad1e6d096399\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_content_element\" data-interval=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper tabbed clearfix\" data-style=\"toggle_button\" data-animation=\"none\" data-spacing=\"\" data-icon-size=\"24\" data-full-width-line=\"\" data-color-scheme=\"accent-color\" data-alignment=\"left\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"wpb_tabs_nav ui-tabs-nav clearfix\"><li class=\"tab-item active-tab\"><a role=\"button\" href=\"#tab-1790699848459-1\" class=\"active-tab\"><span>iPhone<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"toggle-button\"><span role=\"button\" class=\"toggle-button-inner nectar-color-accent-color nectar-bg-accent-color\"><span class=\"circle\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"tab-item\"><a role=\"button\" href=\"#tab-1790699848518-5\" ><span>Android<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-iphone\" data-tab-icon=\"\" class=\"wpb_tab ui-tabs-panel wpb_ui-tabs-hide clearfix iphone\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4 style=\"color:#FB632C; margin-bottom:30px;\"><strong>How to activate your eSIM on an iPhone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"turtrip-steps\">\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">1<\/span><strong> Make sure you have an internet connection<\/strong><br>\n  Before you begin, turn on Wi-Fi or mobile data on your usual network. This step requires an internet connection so that the system can activate the eSIM properly.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">2<\/span><strong> Turn on your TurTrip eSIM<\/strong><br>\n  Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Cellular Data<\/strong> and select your TurTrip eSIM. Tap <strong>\u201cTurn On This Line\u201d<\/strong>.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">3<\/span><strong> Choose your cellular data line<\/strong><br>\n  In the same menu, make sure your eSIM is selected for <strong>mobile data<\/strong>. Keep your regular line as the primary line for calls, texts, and iMessage.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">4<\/span><strong> Turn on data roaming<\/strong><br>\n  In your eSIM settings, turn on <strong>Data Roaming<\/strong> so you can connect abroad.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">5<\/span><strong> Wait a few minutes<\/strong><br>\n  Activation may take up to <strong>4 minutes<\/strong>. If you see at least one signal bar, your eSIM is active.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-android\" data-tab-icon=\"\" class=\"wpb_tab ui-tabs-panel wpb_ui-tabs-hide clearfix android\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4 style=\"color:#FB632C; margin-bottom:30px;\"><strong>How to activate your eSIM on a Samsung phone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"turtrip-steps\">\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">1<\/span><strong> Make sure you have an internet connection<\/strong><br>\n  Turn on Wi-Fi or cellular data on your main SIM before you start. You\u2019ll need an internet connection to finish activating your eSIM.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">2<\/span><strong> Turn on your eSIM in SIM manager<\/strong><br>\n  Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Connections<\/strong> &gt; <strong>SIM Manager<\/strong> and select your TurTrip eSIM to turn it on.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">3<\/span><strong> Choose your eSIM for cellular data<\/strong><br>\n  Within the same menu or at <strong>Cellular Data<\/strong>, select your TurTrip eSIM as your preferred data line.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">4<\/span><strong> Turn on data roaming<\/strong><br>\n  In your eSIM menu, turn on <strong>Data Roaming<\/strong> so you can connect abroad.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">5<\/span><strong> Wait a few minutes<\/strong><br>\n  Activation may take up to <strong>4 minutes<\/strong>. Once you see signal bars, your eSIM is active and ready to use.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4 style=\"color:#FB632C; margin-bottom:30px;\"><strong>How to activate your eSIM on a Google Pixel<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"turtrip-steps\">\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">1<\/span><strong> Connect to the internet before activating<\/strong><br>\n  Make sure you\u2019re connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. You\u2019ll need an internet connection to activate your eSIM.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">2<\/span><strong> Turn on your eSIM in Settings<\/strong><br>\n  Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>SIMs<\/strong>, select your TurTrip eSIM, and tap <strong>Use SIM<\/strong>.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">3<\/span><strong> Set your eSIM as your data line<\/strong><br>\n  In the same menu, set your eSIM as the default line for cellular data.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">4<\/span><strong> Turn on data roaming<\/strong><br>\n  Turn on <strong>Data Roaming<\/strong> in your SIM settings to connect when you arrive.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"circle\">5<\/span><strong> Wait for activation to finish<\/strong><br>\n  Activation may take up to <strong>4 minutes<\/strong>. Check that you have a signal to confirm your eSIM is working.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6ad1e6d096cbe\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h4><strong><strong style=\"color: #fb632c;\">How to check if your eSIM is active \u2705<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"345\">There are two ways to check that your eSIM is working:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"517\"><strong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"384\">1. Check the signal icon<\/strong><br data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"387\" \/>Check the top of your phone's screen. If you see at least one signal bar, your eSIM is active and connected to the network.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\" data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"691\">2. Check your device settings. Go to Settings &gt; Cellular (or Network &amp; internet on Android), select your TurTrip eSIM, and check that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"822\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"723\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\" data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"723\">The line is <strong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"721\">activated<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"766\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\" data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"766\"><strong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"747\">Mobile data<\/strong> is turned on<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"822\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\" data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"822\">Data roaming is on<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6ad1e6d096fea\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6ad1e6d097242\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>Sources consulted:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/es-es\/109317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple: Dual SIM and choosing a data line<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/9449293?hl=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Pixel: SIM settings<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/help.esim-go.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/12936206101009-Installing-eSIM-s-On-An-Apple-Device\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eSIM Go: iPhone setup<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/help.esim-go.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/13000408823441-Installing-eSIM-s-On-Android-Devices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eSIM Go: Android setup<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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