Sri Lanka eSIM
- Mobitel Sri Lanka 4G
Full speed
Fixed GB · no throttle
Sri Lanka · 20.0GB
$23.64$21.49From the road
What travellers say about Sri Lanka
4.8 from 12,000+ travellers
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“Installed on airport Wi-Fi before passport control. Maps were up before I left the terminal in Sri Lanka.”
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“Kept my home number for bank codes. The Sri Lanka eSIM handled data — setup took about a minute.”
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“Stable on the local networks listed on the plan. Would use it again next time I fly into Sri Lanka.”
Refund policy
Full refund within 30 days if unused — and if it does not work at your destination.
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Validity starts on first use. Install over Wi-Fi before you fly.
How installation worksSecure checkout
Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal — encrypted by Stripe.
Customer support
Reach us before or during your trip if you need help connecting.
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How eSIM works in Sri Lanka
Install over Wi-Fi before departure. Switch the data line on when you land. Validity starts on first use.
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Buy a plan
Pick a destination, data allowance and validity period for Sri Lanka.
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Install your eSIM
Scan the QR from the email — on Wi-Fi, before you fly. No physical SIM.
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Land and connect
Data activates on first connection in Sri Lanka. Keep your home number.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your Sri Lanka trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
In total, a 20 GB data allowance covers roughly 6,700 shared photos, 333 hours of social media and browsing, 59 hours of video calls, 250 hours of music streaming, or about 4,000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
- City break3–4 days, one city1–3 GB
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
- One-week trip7 days, one or two countries3–5 GB
- Maps and transit
- Social and messaging
- Some hotel Wi-Fi offload
- Multi-country tour14 days, several borders8–12 GB
- Navigation across borders
- Photos and maps
- Occasional hotspot
- Working on the roadTwo weeks or longer, meetings on data15 GB+
- About 1 GB a day
- Calls and video
- Laptop tethering when allowed
Sri Lanka eSIM prices at a glance
Every Plota plan for Sri Lanka, sorted by price. All plans include 5G where available, hotspot sharing, and instant QR delivery.
Sri Lanka eSIM coverage & networks
Plota eSIM plans for Sri Lanka use reliable Asian mobile networks for 4G LTE and 5G where available. Coverage is built for travelers moving between Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and the rest of Sri Lanka. Enjoy stable connectivity for maps, messaging, and streaming without expensive roaming.
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Sri Lanka eSIM — questions, answered
An eSIM is a digital SIM in your phone. Buy a Sri Lanka plan on Plota, scan the QR we email you, and a data line installs next to your home SIM. Use Plota for data in Sri Lanka while your regular number stays for calls, texts, WhatsApp, and iMessage.
Sri Lanka eSIM guide — plans, setup & tips
Colombo, Kandy, and southern beaches — Sri Lanka itineraries jump between trains and tuk-tuks. A Sri Lanka eSIM keeps PickMe and maps working.
Whether Sri Lanka is a weekend break or a month abroad, prepaid eSIM data keeps maps, messaging, and rides working without touching your home SIM plan.
Plota is built for dual-SIM travel in Sri Lanka: home SIM for calls/texts, eSIM for local data. Hotspot sharing is available on most plans so laptops can tether too.
Inventory for Sri Lanka updates with our catalog (13 plans online now, from $2.05). Pick what you need, pay once, and activate when you land.
From first QR scan to first tower attach in Sri Lanka, Plota is built to be the practical cheaper alternative to Holafly, Airalo, and Saily.
Whether you're exploring Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte or heading further afield, a Plota eSIM keeps you connected throughout Sri Lanka on asian networks.
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