Your first days abroad as a student are busy: airport transfers, finding your accommodation, opening a bank account and registering at university. Doing all of that without mobile data is hard. A travel eSIM fixes it before you even board.
What is a travel eSIM?
An eSIM is a digital SIM. Your phone installs it from a QR code, so there is no plastic card and no SIM shop at the airport. A travel eSIM gives you data for a set number of days in the country you are going to.
Why students use one
- Online on arrival, for maps, ride hailing and messaging home.
- Keep your WhatsApp number. WhatsApp stays on your Nigerian or South African number, so family can still reach you.
- Time to choose a local plan. Use the eSIM for your first weeks while you compare local providers.
How to get one with Oremi
- Message Oremi: “esim UK” (or Canada, the US, Germany, Ireland and over 190 more).
- Pick a plan and pay from your naira or rand balance.
- Install it at home on WiFi using the QR code or iPhone link, then switch it on when you land.
See guides for popular study destinations: UK, Canada, USA, Ireland, Germany and Australia.