Using your eSIM in Spain
What you get with every Spain plan
Where it works
Spain
Networks
Movistar, Orange
Hotspot
Allowed
When your plan starts
When you land
Install by
Within 180 days of buying
Questions about Spain eSIMs
Do the Balearics and the Canaries count as Spain?
They are part of Spain, so start with the coverage list on this page, which names countries and not island groups.
Expect gaps on the smaller islands and the walking trails, as you would anywhere off the main roads.
Does Uber work in Barcelona and Madrid?
In both, under rules that keep changing.
Cabify and Bolt are often the better bet, and taxis are everywhere.
Any of them needs mobile data to book and to pay.
Will I have signal on the Camino?
For most of the walk, since the route passes through villages all day.
The hills into Galicia and the high crossing out of St Jean lose it.
Download each stage the night before.
Does mobile data work on the Barcelona metro?
Load your route before you go down, because we cannot promise a signal station by station and the platform is where you want the answer.
The deepest stations are the ones to expect least from.
Do I need data to pay for things in Spain?
Cards are taken nearly everywhere without it.
The apps around them are the catch: parking, bike hire and museum entry all want a connection, so data is worth having even if you never open a map.
Questions about every Ryvo plan
Will it work on my phone?
Does it come with a phone number?
No.
Ryvo eSIMs are data only.
There's no phone number, and you can't make calls or send texts on the eSIM itself.
Can I keep my usual number?
Yes.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and texts, and set the eSIM as your mobile data line.
Your carrier's roaming rates still apply to calls and texts, so check them before you go.
Can I share my data as a hotspot?
It depends on the plan.
Each plan says whether hotspot is allowed before you pay.
What if I run out of data?
Add data from your order page if your plan can be topped up.
If it can't, buy another plan for the same destination.
What if my eSIM won't connect?
Email us and we'll work through it with you, starting with your phone's mobile data settings.
If we can't get it working, our refund policy explains what happens next.
Before you go
The coverage list on this page names Spain, and the three big networks beside it.
The mountain valleys of the Pyrenees and the Picos de Europa are where you lose a signal.
Cabify, Uber and Bolt all run in the biggest cities, and which of them works changes from city to city.
Street taxis are plentiful and often quicker.
Renfe keeps your train ticket in its app, and the Madrid and Barcelona metro apps work out a route faster than squinting at the map on the wall.
Keep your usual SIM switched on for calls and texts, and choose the eSIM for mobile data.
Still need help?
Email us your order reference, and we'll help you get connected.