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Install your Portugal eSIM on Galaxy S21.

Yes — Galaxy S21 supports eSIM in Portugal. eSIM-capable. Some US carrier variants may have restrictions. travel.to routes you to MEO, NOS, Vodafone Portugal automatically — you don't pick the carrier, your phone does.

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Compatibility check

What checks out before payment.

eSIM supported

Galaxy S21 (2021) ships with eSIM hardware.

Carrier coverage

3 partner carriers in Portugal · auto-handoff between them.

Speed band

120 – 200 Mbps urban · 42 ms RTT.

Install · ANDROID

6 steps from QR to online.

  1. 01

    Open Settings on your phone

    Tap the Settings app from your home screen or app drawer.

  2. 02

    Tap Network & internet

    On Pixel and most Android phones it's called Network & internet. Samsung Galaxy phones may label it Connections.

  3. 03

    Open SIMs (or SIM card manager)

    Tap SIMs on Pixel, or SIM card manager on Samsung. You'll see your current SIM lines listed.

  4. 04

    Tap the + button or Add SIM

    Look for a + icon or an Add SIM / Add eSIM action.

  5. 05

    Choose Download a SIM instead?

    When the phone asks if you have a physical SIM, choose Download a SIM instead — that's the eSIM path.

  6. 06

    Scan the QR code from your email

    Open the eSIM email from travel.to on another device and point your phone's camera at the QR code.

Once installed, the eSIM is dormant until Galaxy S21 reaches a partner carrier's network in Portugal — typically the moment you land. No manual switch, no carrier app.

Portugal network

What to expect on Galaxy S21 in Portugal.

Carriers
MEO · NOS · Vodafone Portugal
Network
120 – 200 Mbps urban · 42 ms RTT
Time zone
UTC · UTC+1 summer
Roaming alt cost
$10 – 16/GB on default home-carrier roaming — travel.to is an order of magnitude cheaper.
Plans for Portugal

Pick a plan and we'll email your QR.

All Portugal details  →
Plan · 01
5 GB
for 7 days
$19 USD

For the conference, the wedding, the long weekend.

Buy  ·  $19
Plan · 03
Unlimited
for 28 days · fair use 50 GB
$59 USD

For when the trip becomes the month, and the month becomes the work.

Buy  ·  $59
Samsung
Galaxy S21 install guide

The general install guide for Galaxy S21 across any country.

Open device guide
PT PT
Portugal eSIM page

All plans for Portugal, dispatch facts, country FAQ.

Open country page
Galaxy S21 in Portugal

Common questions.

Yes. Galaxy S21 ships with eSIM hardware and travel.to routes you to a local partner carrier in Portugal. Under-2-minute install, full refund if anything fails.
Yes. travel.to runs as a second line on Galaxy S21. Your home number stays on its primary SIM/eSIM and keeps receiving SMS (including 2FA codes from banks).
Full refund if the eSIM fails to activate. Half refund if it activates but underperforms (used <500 MB → full anyway). One click from your dashboard, no email thread.
Yes. Top-ups reuse the same eSIM profile on Galaxy S21 — no new QR scan needed. Same line, fresh data.