ChildrenSame price as an adult · 3 GB recommended (Light use)
3. Your plan
Price per eSIM
Other data amountsfrom 1 GB to 100 GB
Each phone must support eSIM; this check does not block your purchase.
Final price−10% from 3 eSIMs
From €3.70, all included
per traveller (Unlimited · 1 day), no fees added at checkout
Your order
Spain · 7 days · 1 eSIM
1 eSIM · 7 GB7 days · €7.10 per eSIM€7.10
Family discount: −10% from 3 eSIMs
FeesIncluded
Total to pay€7.10
that's €7.10 per person
Bank cardApple PayGoogle Pay
Installation link received usually in under 2 minutes
The plan starts the first time you connect at your destination
Payment secured by Stripe: your card details never pass through Sirocco
Total · 1 eSIM€7.10family discount from 3 eSIMs
Before you pay
eSIM Spain: the essentials
Each traveller has their own eSIM and their own plan. Here is how it works, in short.
eSIM Spain · from €3.70
Networks
Orange, Movistar, Vodafone, and Yoigo, on 4G and 5G (depending on the plan, details below)
Use
Data only: no Spanish number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over your data.
Plan start
Your plan starts the first time the eSIM Spain connects on arrival. Install the eSIM before you leave, on Wi-Fi. To be activated within 90 days of purchase.
Unlimited
1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. An unlimited plan cannot be topped up.
GB plans
Can be topped up from the trip dashboard, with no reinstalling: only the eSIM of the traveller concerned is topped up.
The online diagnostic checks your eSIM with the operator and gives you the fix. If the fault lies with the network, we send you a new eSIM, free of charge.
Support
Replies 7 days a week from an automated assistant, in your language, usually within minutes; the team takes over Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm (Paris time).
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Catalogue prices
eSIM Spain plans and prices
One eSIM per traveller, one price per traveller. The configurator shows the group price straight away, discount included.
From
€3.70
per traveller, before group discount
7 days trip
from €5.70
unlimited at €20.90
Group discount
−10%
from 3 eSIMs, shown before you pay
The choices offered at checkout, by trip length
Exactly the configurator's choices, for each length sold. Prices per traveller.
eSIM Spain: choices offered by trip length, price per traveller
Trip length
Light useMessages, maps, email
Regular use+ social media, photos
Heavy use+ video, video calls
UnlimitedNo counting, for the whole trip
1 day
—
1 GB · €3.80
—
€3.70
3 days
1 GB · €3.80
3 GB · €5.20
7 GB · €7.10Valid for 7 days
€9.90
5 days
—
3 GB · €5.70
7 GB · €7.10Valid for 7 days
€15.20
7 days
3 GB · €5.70
7 GB · €7.10
10 GB · €11.40
€20.90
10 days
3 GB · €5.70Valid for 15 days
7 GB · €7.60
12 GB · €11.80Valid for 15 days
€37.50Valid for 15 days
15 days
7 GB · €7.60
12 GB · €11.80
20 GB · €17.50Valid for 30 days
€37.50
30 days
10 GB · €12.30
20 GB · €17.50
50 GB · €39.10Valid for 90 days
€55.10
90 days
50 GB · €39.10
—
100 GB · €65.90Valid for 180 days
—
180 days
—
—
100 GB · €65.90
—
Unlimited. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. “—”: choice not offered for this length. For your exact dates, the configurator picks the plans that cover the whole trip.
Example: 4 travellers, 7 days, Regular use · 7 GB
4 × €7.10 · Group discount −10% (−€2.84) · that is €6.39 per person
Possible networks, depending on the plan and availability: the Spain eSIM connects to one of these local operators via roaming.
Spain eSIM: mobile networks by plan
Plans
Operators
Network
GB plans
Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Enabler Espana SL, Vodafone, and Yoigo
4G5G
Unlimited plans
Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Enabler Espana SL, and Vodafone
4G5G
5G depends on local coverage and on whether your phone supports it.
Good to know
IP address
your internet connection goes out through another country (United Kingdom, Germany, United States, Canada, France, Netherlands, Belgium, or Norway). Websites and apps therefore see a foreign IP address, not a local one.
As a family or a group
One purchase, one eSIM per person.
1
Search as a group
Destination, dates and number of travellers. The group price shows straight away.
2
Confirm each phone
You confirm that each phone accepts eSIMs. A guide shows you how to check in 30 seconds.
3
Pay once
Total, price per person and discount shown before you pay.
4
Everyone installs their own
A personal link for each traveller, a step-by-step guide, a QR code as a backup.
Send each traveller their eSIM
Enter each traveller's number: they receive a personal link by SMS to install their eSIM.
No number? Send the link by e-mail or share it yourself.
Sent
Opened
Installed
Connected
Someone has run out of data?
You top up their eSIM from the trip dashboard, with no reinstallation and without affecting the others. Data used up: the connection stops and nothing extra is charged.
Child mode
When you order, choose the Child profile for a traveller.
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Getting set up
Install before you leave, switch on when you land
Before you leave, on Wi-Fi: open your personal link and follow the guide (iPhone or Android). Do not delete the eSIM afterwards: it cannot always be reinstalled.
When you arrive: turn on data roaming for the Sirocco line only.
Your usual line stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates.
Comparison between the Sirocco eSIM, your operator's data roaming and a SIM card bought locally
Sirocco eSIM
Your operator's data roaming
SIM card bought locally
Installation
before you leave
nothing to install
on arrival
Price
shown before you pay
depends on your plan: check with your operator
depends on the seller
Your usual number
stays active alongside
yes
card removed from the phone, unless dual SIM
For a group
one purchase, one eSIM per person, everyone's progress visible
each person sorts it out with their operator
each person buys their own
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Practical guide
Planning a family trip to Spain? Here is what to sort out before you go: passports and permission letters, health cover, money, driving with children and staying connected. Every fact comes from an official source, cited and dated.
Entry requirements for Spain
British citizens
Spain follows Schengen rules. Each passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the day you arrive, and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.1
You can visit without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, including to see family. Time spent in other Schengen countries in the previous 180 days counts towards the 90 days.1
At border control you may be asked for a return ticket, proof of travel insurance, enough money for your stay and your hotel booking.1
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) is being introduced: on your first visit you may need to register fingerprints and a photo, at no cost. Children aged 11 or younger do not have their fingerprints scanned but may be photographed. Expect to wait longer at the border.1
ETIAS, the future EU travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected.2
Under UK law, you need the permission of everyone with parental responsibility to take a child abroad. A letter from them, with their contact details and the trip details, is usually enough; a birth or adoption certificate helps to show your relationship. Spanish law treats anyone aged 17 and under as a minor.31
You cannot bring meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, but powdered baby milk and baby food are among the exceptions.1
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: GOV.UK, travel-europe.europa.eu. Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
U.S. citizens
Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your stay, and the State Department recommends at least 6 months. You will need proof of sufficient funds and a return ticket.4
A short stay in the Schengen area means up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted together for all the countries using the EES. A visa is required for study or sports programmes.54
On your first entry under the EES, officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints; passports are no longer stamped. ETIAS is not yet in operation.62
For minors living in Spain, the State Department advises a notarised written permission from the parents to travel alone or with someone else. All Spanish minors, including dual U.S. citizens, need it to travel without a parent or guardian, and U.S. minors travelling alone have sometimes been stopped from leaving.4
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: U.S. Department of State, travel-europe.europa.eu. Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
Travelling on another passport, such as Irish, Canadian or Australian? The rules may differ: check with your own government before you go.
Health and insurance
No vaccinations are compulsory to enter Spain. At least 8 weeks before the trip, check the latest vaccine recommendations and ask your doctor for advice.78
UK travellers need a GHIC or EHIC for medically necessary state healthcare in Spain. Every family member needs their own card, and it is free.89
A GHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance: it does not cover medical repatriation, and private hospitals, where some hotels send patients, will not accept it. Your insurance should cover local treatment and medical evacuation.8
U.S. travellers: medical care is not free in Spain, even in public facilities, and Medicare and Medicaid do not cover costs abroad. The State Department strongly recommends supplemental insurance covering medical evacuation.10
Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with the prescription. Do not post medicines to Spain: customs will return them.10
Money and payments
The currency is the euro. Cash machines are easy to find, even in the historic centres of small towns, and card payments are very widespread, though a minimum spend may apply and your card may charge fees.11
You may need to show ID when paying by card: some shops accept a driving licence or a copy of your passport, others ask for the passport itself. Change money only at banks or official exchange offices.12
Declare cash of 10,000 euros or more when you arrive; otherwise it could be seized when you leave.1
Tipping is not compulsory, as service is included, but it is common in bars, restaurants, hotels and taxis, usually five to ten per cent of the bill.11
Plugs and electricity
Sockets follow European standards and take round-pin plugs; most hotels have adaptors for other plugs. The supply is 220 volts, 50 hertz, so check that your devices work at this voltage.13
Getting around and driving
UK licence holders can drive with a photocard licence; provisional licences are not valid. Carry your licence and ID, and your insurance certificate if you use UK insurance.12
U.S. licence holders must get an International Driving Permit before arrival; it is valid for 1 year and is required to rent a car.14
Traffic drives on the right. Children under 1.35 m must use an approved child seat on the back seat, and may sit in front only if the rear seats are taken by other children or there are none. Hire companies can provide seats if you ask when booking.1512
Using a mobile phone while driving is illegal, even when pulled over; only completely hands-free units are allowed. If you stop at the roadside, wear a reflective vest and place a warning triangle.1214
Public transport in the large cities is generally excellent, and rail travel is comfortable and reliable. Use only licensed taxis, check that the meter is on and ask for a receipt; taxis from Madrid airport to the city centre charge a flat fare.1412
Time difference and when to go
Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands are one hour ahead of the UK, while the Canary Islands are on UK time. Clocks change on the last weekend of March and of October.16
Spring and autumn bring the mildest temperatures. July and August are hot and dry throughout the country, with daytime temperatures usually over 30 degrees, while the north (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria) stays milder.17
December, January and February are the coldest months and the wettest, mainly in the north. In summer, check heat warnings from the Spanish Meteorological Office (AEMET).1712
Staying connected as a family
On a mobile plan from outside the European Union, which includes UK and U.S. plans, going online in Spain costs extra on top of your normal rate, depending on your provider.13
Wi-Fi is common in hotels, shops, restaurants and libraries, and often free; 5G coverage now extends across the country. The networks your eSIM uses are listed in the mobile networks section.13
Install everyone's eSIM at home over Wi-Fi before you leave, so the whole family is online as soon as you land. The installation guide takes a few minutes.
The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: to call a local number, use your usual line at your operator's rates.
Travelling with children
Always supervise children around pools and on beaches, and keep small children within arm's reach, even if they can swim or a lifeguard is present. Many beaches use flags: a red flag means you must not enter the water.12
Meals are late: restaurants usually serve lunch between 13:00 and 16:00 and dinner between 20:00 and 23:30. Hotel check-in tends to start at 14:00, with check-out by 12:00.16
Food businesses must declare 14 allergens, including gluten, peanuts, nuts, eggs and milk. If your child has an allergy or intolerance, tell the staff before ordering.18
Keep photos of every passport and permission letter on your phone, and a paper copy in a separate bag.
Emergency numbers
Dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police; you can ask for an English-speaking operator.1910
For mountain rescue, call 112 or the Civil Guard on 062.12
British Consulates in Spain can be reached on +34 917 146 300. In the UK, the FCDO answers 24 hours a day on 020 7008 5000 if something has happened to a relative abroad.1219
The Sirocco eSIM cannot make calls: dial emergency numbers from your usual line.
Your questions
eSIM Spain: frequently asked questions
Questions about the eSIM
Is my phone compatible?
On the phone, dial *#06#: if an EID number appears, it accepts eSIMs. It must not be locked to a network (a phone bought with a contract). Sirocco does not check the model: you confirm each phone yourself when you order.
The eSIM activates the first time it connects to a network at your destination; the plan runs from that moment. You can install it before you leave.
Can I buy the whole family's eSIMs in one go?
Yes. You choose the destination, the dates and the number of travellers (up to 10), then a plan for each person. You pay once. Each traveller then receives their personal installation link, without creating an account. From 3 eSIMs in the same order, 10% is taken off the total, rounded in your favour. The discount is shown before payment.
Do I keep my usual number?
Yes. The Sirocco eSIM is added alongside your usual line, which stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates. The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: internet calling and messaging apps work with your data.
What happens when my data runs out?
The connection stops; nothing extra is charged. You can top up the eSIM concerned from the trip dashboard, on the same eSIM, with no reinstallation.
Is the unlimited plan really unlimited?
There is no data cap, but a fair use policy applies. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s.
Can I transfer an eSIM that is already installed?
No: an installed eSIM stays tied to the phone it was installed on. Before installation, the organiser can reassign an eSIM to another traveller from the trip dashboard.
Questions about the trip
Do I need a visa to visit Spain?
Not as a British tourist: you can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. U.S. citizens need a visa for study or sports programmes.
How long must my passport be valid for Spain?
British passports must be less than 10 years old on arrival and valid for 3 months after you leave the Schengen area. For U.S. passports, at least 3 months beyond your stay; 6 months is recommended.
Will my children have to give fingerprints at the border?
Not if they are 11 or younger: under the EU Entry/Exit System, younger children are not fingerprinted but may be photographed. Older children and adults may register fingerprints and a photo.
Do I need ETIAS to travel to Spain?
Not yet. ETIAS, the future travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, is not in operation and no applications are being collected. The EU will announce its start date several months in advance.
I am travelling alone with my children: what should I carry?
From the UK, a letter of permission from everyone else with parental responsibility, with their contact details, plus a birth or adoption certificate. Bring a marriage or divorce certificate if your family name differs from your child's.
Are any vaccinations compulsory for Spain?
No vaccinations are compulsory. Check the latest recommendations at least 8 weeks before you travel and ask your doctor for advice.
Does a GHIC cover my family in Spain?
It covers medically necessary state healthcare, but every family member needs their own card. It does not cover private hospitals or medical repatriation, so take out travel insurance as well.
Can I drive in Spain with my licence?
With a UK photocard licence, yes; provisional licences are not valid. U.S. drivers must get an International Driving Permit before arrival. Traffic drives on the right.
What car seat does my child need in Spain?
Children under 1.35 m must travel in an approved child seat on the back seat. Hire companies can supply one if you request it when booking.
What is the time difference between the UK and Spain?
Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands are one hour ahead of the UK all year round. The Canary Islands are on the same time as the UK.
When is the best time to visit Spain with children?
Spring and autumn have the mildest temperatures. July and August are hot and dry, usually above 30 degrees by day; the north stays milder in summer.
What is the emergency number in Spain?
Dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police, and ask for an English-speaking operator if needed. Call from your usual line, as the Sirocco eSIM is data only.
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