Prepaid SIM Card in Israel for Tourists: Where to Buy, How Much Does It Cost

Let’s see what prepaid SIM cards in Israel are good for the internet and where to buy them at favorable prices. You will also learn what data plan Israeli mobile operators offer to tourists, as well as whether eSIM innovative technology works in the country.

Where to buy a prepaid SIM card in Israel

If you need to know where to buy a prepaid SIM card in Israel for tourists, you should consider several options:

• activate a virtual eSIM card if your phone supports the technology;
• buy a card online before traveling or upon arrival in the country;
• buy a starter pack at the airport;
• go to a branded store of Israeli operators or any supermarket.

Prepaid SIM cards in Israel are sold at all airports in major cities, such as Tel Aviv, Haifa or Be'er Sheva. But compared to the usual outlets, SIM cards at airports are overpriced, there are few stores and the choice is limited.

In addition to this option, you can buy a SIM card in the brand stores of Israel mobile operators, supermarkets, as well as online, for example, on Amazon or eBay.

If you have time, buy a SIM card at a local telecom operator's store. Here you will get assistance with activating the number, replenishing your account, and detailed answers to any additional questions you may have. This option is suitable if you speak fluent Hebrew or if a store's consultant speaks English. Otherwise, it will be more difficult to understand which Israel prepaid SIM card for the internet to buy.

It is much easier to use eSIM technology — you will avoid the language barrier and will be able to solve the issue of communication before you go on a trip.

Read also: What is eSIM: what is it for and how to use it

Israel prepaid data SIM card for travelers: how to buy

All Israel prepaid data SIM cards are subject to mandatory registration. Therefore, you must present a valid passport when buying a card. The purchase procedure itself is simple.

When choosing a package, you should be very careful. Especially if you buy a SIM card in an ordinary, unofficial store. Sellers in such outlets sometimes sign up tourists for postpaid data plans.

The best prepaid SIM cards in Israel for the internet

There are 2 kinds of prepaid SIM cards in Israel:

• Virtual eSIM cards.
• Physical SIM cards.

Let's consider the most favorable and relevant offers for guests of the country of these two kinds of SIM cards.

Yesim

If your phone supports eSIM technology, it is much more convenient to activate mobile Internet for Israel in advance. The virtual card will start working immediately after selecting and activating the tariff in the Yesim application.

Thanks to this technology, you will not even notice that you have crossed the border of another country. All websites and applications will work as usual. At the same time you will save time that you could have spent on searching and choosing a SIM card at the airport or in the city.

Yesim's current data plans for Israel are as follows:

• 3 GB for a week — 9 EUR;
• 5 GB for two weeks — 12 EUR;
• 10 GB for a month — 18 EUR;
• 20 GB for a month — 28 EUR.

Read also: SIM vs eSIM: what are the differences and which is better

Golan

This operator offers tourists data plans with a fairly large traffic volume:

• 260 GB for 4 weeks for 33 shekels or $9.54;
• 300 GB for 4 weeks for 34.9 shekels or $10.08;
• 750 GB for 4 weeks for 49 NIS or $14.16.

Partner

The operator offers travelers only one prepaid SIM card option for Israel, an unlimited package to all destinations for 149 shekels or $43.05.

Pelephone

This operator also has three offers for tourists:

• 100 GB for 4 weeks for 59 shekels or $17.05;
• 200 GB for 4 weeks for 79 shekels or $22.83;
• 500 GB for 4 weeks for 99 shekels or $28.61.

Each of these Israel prepaid data SIM cards can be easily purchased and activated. And for this you will definitely need at least minimal knowledge of Hebrew and free time.

If you prefer to prepare for your visit to Israel in advance or connect to the Internet immediately after your arrival in the country, activate a virtual eSIM card on your gadget and activate one of the favorable tariffs of mobile provider Yesim.

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