Travel eSIM guides
Clear answers for getting online abroad: how eSIMs work, how to install one, and how to keep your number and WhatsApp while you travel.
eSIM basics
- What is an eSIM, and how does it work when you travel?An eSIM is a SIM built into your phone. Learn how it works abroad, what you need before you buy one, and how it sits alongside your regular SIM.2 min read
- How to install a travel eSIM on iPhone and AndroidInstall your Burj eSIM from the app, with a QR code or by entering the codes manually, then switch it on when you land. Steps for iPhone, Samsung and Google Pixel.2 min read
- A Saudi travel eSIM: pay in riyals with madaBurj is a Saudi travel eSIM company. Prices are in Saudi riyals and you can pay with mada, Apple Pay, Visa or Mastercard, from the app or the website.1 min read
Using your eSIM abroad
- Keep your number and WhatsApp while using a travel eSIMUse a travel eSIM for data while your regular SIM keeps your number for calls, SMS and WhatsApp. How to set up your phone and avoid roaming charges.2 min read
- TikTok not working abroad? Fix it with your APN settingsIf TikTok won't load on your Burj eSIM in some countries, changing the Burj line's APN on iPhone fixes it. Step-by-step instructions.1 min read
Destination guides
- Internet in Turkey: how to stay connected with an eSIMWhich networks a Burj eSIM uses in Turkey, which plan fits your trip if you're also visiting the Gulf or Europe, and how to set it up before you fly.1 min read
- Internet in Georgia: an eSIM for Tbilisi, Batumi and beyondWhich networks a Burj eSIM uses in Georgia, which plan to pick if you're also visiting Armenia or Azerbaijan, and how to set it up before you fly.1 min read
- A weekend in Bahrain or Kuwait: a short-trip eSIM guideShort plans for a weekend in Bahrain or Kuwait, which networks Burj uses there, and how to set up your phone before you leave so your regular number stays on.2 min read
- Travelling to Qatar? Install your eSIM before you flyBurj recommends installing your Qatar eSIM at home before you leave, so you're not relying on a connection at the airport. Networks, plans and steps.1 min read
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