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TRAVEL GUIDES

SIM cards and connectivity

Choose connectivity around your phone, route and data needs. Compare current tourist SIM and eSIM options with your home network’s roaming terms before buying.

Illuminated Colombo skyline with the Lotus Tower and waterfront buildings at night, Sri Lanka
Destination context: Illuminated Colombo skyline with the Lotus Tower and waterfront buildings at night, Sri Lanka. Gihanud2001 · CC0

Check phone compatibility

Confirm that your phone is unlocked and supports the chosen physical SIM or eSIM. Check whether you need a local number for calls as well as data, and how you will receive messages on your usual number.

Compare the actual plan

Dialog and SLT-Mobitel publish tourist connection options. Check the current data allowance, validity, hotspot use, calls, top-up process and identification requirements directly. Avoid comparing two packages using price alone.

Plan for the places you will visit

Ask your accommodation about reception and Wi-Fi in the room you will use. Download maps, booking details and translation tools before visiting areas where you may have limited connectivity.

Activate before leaving the counter

If using a service counter, test data and any required calls before leaving. Keep the operator’s support details and understand how to check your balance or extend the plan.

Sources and current visitor information