Prepaid data eSIM for Sri Lanka, bought and managed on WhatsApp. No app, no airport SIM desk and no roaming bill. Your QR code arrives in the chat in about 60 seconds, so your data is ready when you land at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport.
Get Your Sri Lanka eSIM on WhatsAppGleeSim connects you to Sri Lanka's local 4G networks
Roaming in Sri Lanka on your home mobile plan is usually charged per day or per MB, and it adds up over a 10 or 14 day round trip. GleeSim gives you local Sri Lanka data at a fixed price, managed through one WhatsApp chat.
Your eSIM is installed at home, so you have data as soon as you land in Colombo to message your driver, book a PickMe or Uber and check your hotel.
Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala and the south coast on one plan. No new SIM in each town and no top-up shop hunting.
Flying home for Christmas or a family wedding? Stay on your own WhatsApp number and use local data for maps, tuk-tuks and video calls.
Order on WhatsApp from wherever you live and we send the QR code to you. Install it on your parents' phones before they fly, or we talk them through it on WhatsApp.
GleeSim runs as a second data line. Your own SIM stays in the phone, so your WhatsApp number, bank codes and family groups all stay the same.
Running low in Ella or Mirissa? Send one WhatsApp message and we add data to the same eSIM. No new QR code and no shop visit.
All plans work across Colombo, Kandy, Ella, Galle and the south coast. The Asia plans also cover Taiwan. Use code GLEE10 when you order on WhatsApp for an extra 10% off. Filter below to find the plan that fits your trip.
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15 Days
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2 GB
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30 Days
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10 GB
GleeSim uses Sri Lanka's local networks for 4G coverage in the cities, the Cultural Triangle, the hill country and along the coast.
| Area | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo and Bandaranaike Airport (CMB) | Dialog / SLT-Mobitel | Excellent 4G |
| Kandy | Dialog / SLT-Mobitel | Excellent 4G |
| Sigiriya and Dambulla | Dialog | Good 4G |
| Nuwara Eliya and Ella | Dialog / SLT-Mobitel | Good 4G |
| Kandy to Ella train | Dialog / SLT-Mobitel | Good 4G, gaps in tunnels and valleys |
| Galle, Mirissa and Bentota | Dialog / SLT-Mobitel | Excellent 4G |
| Yala and Udawalawe national parks | Dialog | Weak inside the parks |
| Trincomalee and Arugam Bay | Dialog / Hutch | Good 4G |
One eSIM covers the whole island, so you do not need a new SIM in each town.
Airport pickup, Galle Face, Pettah markets and PickMe rides across the city.
Temple of the Tooth, the lake and the start of the hill country train.
Lion Rock, Dambulla cave temples and Minneriya jeep safaris.
Tea estates, cool mornings and the train to Ella.
Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam's Peak and Ella Rock hikes.
Galle Fort, boutique hotels and the south coast road.
Whale watching, surf beaches and sunset bars.
West coast resorts, river safaris and water sports.
Order, install and test at home. When you land in Colombo you just switch the line on.
Pick a plan above, or send us your travel dates on WhatsApp and we will suggest one. Travelling as a family? Tell us how many phones and we send one QR code per phone.
Your QR code arrives on WhatsApp and email in about 60 seconds. Scan it in your phone's eSIM settings on home WiFi. We can walk you or your parents through it in the chat.
After landing, choose GleeSim as your mobile data line and turn on Data Roaming. The eSIM connects to a local Sri Lanka network and your home SIM keeps working for calls and texts.
GleeSim is a travel eSIM you buy and manage in WhatsApp. There is no app to download, no account to create and no call centre, which also makes it an easy eSIM for elderly parents travelling to Sri Lanka.
Send one message and get your remaining data back in seconds.
No new eSIM and no new plan. We add data to your active eSIM in the chat.
Real people answer, day or night, including at 5am before a Yala safari.
Your QR code lands on WhatsApp within about 60 seconds of ordering.
Answers to the questions travellers ask us most before a Sri Lanka trip.
The best eSIM for a Sri Lanka tour in 2026 is one you install at home, that works from the airport to the hill country and the south coast, and that you can top up without an app. The GleeSim Sri Lanka eSIM does all of that on WhatsApp. For a 10 to 14 day round trip, most travellers choose a 10GB plan.
Dialog is Sri Lanka's largest network and has the widest 4G coverage, including in the hill country and around the national parks. SLT-Mobitel is strong in the cities and along the coast, and Hutch covers the main towns. Your eSIM connects to the strongest available network.
Yes. If you install your eSIM at home, it connects at Bandaranaike International Airport as soon as you turn on Data Roaming after landing. A Colombo airport eSIM means you can message your driver, book a PickMe or Uber and check your hotel before you reach passport control.
A tourist SIM from the Dialog or Mobitel desk at Colombo airport is cheap, but you queue after a long flight, show your passport and swap SIM cards. A Sri Lanka eSIM is installed before you fly, so you have data the moment you land and your own SIM stays in the phone. Many travellers prefer the eSIM for convenience and keep the airport SIM as a backup.
Local data in Sri Lanka is inexpensive. The cheapest mobile data in Sri Lanka for tourists is usually a local tourist SIM, or a small eSIM plan such as the Asia 1GB, 7 Days plan at $2.30. Roaming on your home plan is normally the most expensive option by far.
Mostly, yes. Your eSIM for Kandy to Ella train journey days works for most of the ride, but signal drops in the tunnels and in some deep valleys between Nanu Oya and Ella. Download offline maps and any music or films before you board.
Only in places. Signal is weak or absent inside Yala and Udawalawe, and it returns near the park gates and in Tissamaharama. An eSIM for Yala safari days is still useful for coordinating with your jeep driver before and after the game drive.
Yes. PickMe and Uber both work on mobile data in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and other main towns, and the eSIM gives you the data you need to book, track and pay. Keep a small amount of cash in rupees for tuk-tuks in smaller towns where the apps are not available.
For 2 weeks in Sri Lanka, 5GB to 10GB covers maps, WhatsApp, ride apps and regular photo sharing. If you plan daily video calls home or work on the road, choose 10GB or 20GB. If you want an eSIM for Sri Lanka round trip, 10 or 14 days long, the 10GB plans are the best fit.
Yes. WhatsApp messages and voice and video calls work normally in Sri Lanka on mobile data. Call quality depends on your signal, so calls are clearest in towns and weaker in the hill country and the national parks.
Most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they fly to Sri Lanka. Nationals of around 40 countries can get a tourist ETA free of charge, but they still need to apply. Always check the official Sri Lanka ETA website before you book.
In December, the west and south coasts have their dry season, so Galle, Mirissa, Unawatuna and Bentota are at their best. The east coast, including Trincomalee and Arugam Bay, is in its rainy season. An eSIM for Sri Lanka beach holiday on the south coast trips works well because coverage along that coast is excellent.
Yes. Christmas and New Year are peak season in Sri Lanka, especially on the south coast. Order your Sri Lanka eSIM Christmas New Year 2026 plan on WhatsApp any time before you fly and install it at home so it works as soon as you land.
Yes. A Sri Lanka eSIM for visiting family lets you keep your own WhatsApp number while using local data for maps, ride apps and calls. It suits anyone flying home for Christmas, a wedding or a family visit, and you can top up on WhatsApp if you stay longer.
Yes. Elderly parents do not need to download an app, create an account or remember a password. You can buy the eSIM for them, install it before they leave, and if anything goes wrong they can send us a voice note on WhatsApp and a real person replies.
No. The GleeSim Sri Lanka eSIM is data only and does not include a +94 number for normal calls or SMS. Your home number stays active on your main SIM, and you can call drivers, hotels and family over WhatsApp.
Adding a second country or a stopover to your Sri Lanka trip? GleeSim covers these destinations with the same WhatsApp setup.
Sri Lanka eSIM? Buy on WhatsApp in a couple of minutes. Whether it is a two week round trip, a beach holiday on the south coast or a Christmas visit to family, GleeSim gets you online the moment you land in Colombo. No roaming bill, no airport SIM queue and no app to install.
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