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Opera for Android adds free travel eSIM with 3GB of 5G data

Opera's Android browser now includes a free travel eSIM and 3GB of 5G data for users in select markets, with coverage in 47 countries and paid top-ups available.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-29 18:08

The eSIM is embedded directly in the Opera browser, but it provides internet access to the whole device, so apps such as WhatsApp, Google Maps and Uber can use the connection without roaming fees, according to Android Authority. Opera says the eSIM supports 47 destinations and can connect to 5G where local networks allow it. Settings are managed through the browser app. Engadget reported the same eSIM works in countries including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and never has to be digitally switched. Android Authority reported that travel eSIMs have already simplified the process of getting online abroad, and Opera's move removes the need for a dedicated eSIM app.

The free 3GB data expires three days after activation. Engadget noted that the allowance can be used up quickly, especially when streaming video, and that trips abroad often last longer than three days. Opera offers paid plans in 3GB, 5GB and 10GB variants, with prices varying by destination. Users do not need to enter payment information to claim the free eSIM and data, according to Engadget; payment details are only needed later if they buy more data. Android Authority reported the free data can be claimed in 11 launch markets for three days without payment details. Engadget listed 10 countries where the free 3GB is available: the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Poland. The two reports differ on the number of launch markets.

Opera's eSIM requires an Android phone running Android 10 or newer, and the device must be eSIM-compatible and not carrier-locked, according to Engadget. The publication reached out to Opera to ask whether the feature would come to iOS; a company representative said it had nothing to share at that time.

Opera has been adding features to its mobile browser. Engadget noted that the browser includes a VPN and that the company recently introduced a hub for soccer fans and Neon, an AI-driven agentic browser. The eSIM move extends Opera's browser beyond web browsing into mobile connectivity, though its free data offer is limited by the three-day expiry and by the markets where users can claim it.