Step 1
Open the PDF file that you received from Globalesim.app by Email
Step 2
Go to “Settings” >> “Cellular” >> “Add Cellular Plan”
Step 3
Scan your eSIM QR Code on the PDF and follow the instructions on your device
Step 4
Tap on add cellular Plan” or “add data plan”
Step 5
You can set a personal name for your new eSIM line, for example: “Business Line, “Travel”, etc
Step 6
Click on the new eSIM line you installed, and turn on “Data Roaming”
Other Important Actions:
1.When arriving to the destination, turn OFF your “primary” line (in case you don’t want to use it abroad) and turn ON your new eSIM line.
Frequently Asked Questions
You need an iPhone XS or later along with the PDF containing your eSIM QR code, typically sent by email after purchase. Once you have that PDF ready, activation happens directly on the device through the Settings app, without needing a physical SIM card or an in-store visit, making the process quick to complete before a trip.
Open Settings, tap Cellular, then select Add Cellular Plan. From there you scan the eSIM QR code provided in your confirmation PDF and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also give the new line a personal label, such as Travel or Business Line, to make it easy to identify among your cellular plans afterward.
Yes, after installing the new eSIM line, tap into it and turn on Data Roaming so it can connect to networks abroad. When you arrive at your destination, it also helps to turn off your primary line if you do not plan to use it there, and switch on your new eSIM line so it becomes the active connection.
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