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Which mobile networks you get in Romania

Orange and Digi Mobil are named by the broadest group of eSIM providers for Romania, with Vodafone close behind, so the operator is not a foregone conclusion. Which network a traveller is assigned to depends on the eSIM selected, making the list below worth checking before purchase: it shows a meaningful spread across Romania’s principal operators rather than one default choice. Telekom and Cosmote Zapp are also named, but less widely.

  • VodafoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodafone România

    39 of 40 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, and MicroESIM +34 more

  • OrangeBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Orange România

    39 of 40 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, MicroESIM, and Roamix +34 more

  • Digi MobilBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by RCS&RDS

    31 of 40 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, ASIMGO, and Roamix +26 more

  • TelekomBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telekom Romania

    22 of 40 providers

    RedEx eSIM, iroamly, MicroESIM, JamboSIM, and GigSky +17 more
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  • Cosmote ZappBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telekom Romania

    1 of 40 providers

    RedteaGo

Where your data comes out in Romania

Only one listed provider breaks out locally; the others route traffic through France, Austria, the United Kingdom or the United States, so your provider determines both the route and your apparent online location. The typical round trip to Romanian services should be about 50ms, adding delay rather than reducing download speed; the US routes are furthest and may feel less responsive for real-time use. A foreign IP can also make a Romanian banking app refuse to work, even though maps and messaging should remain unaffected.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • Flag of RomaniaBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~20 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~26 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~34 ms
  • Flag of GermanyBreaks out in GermanyProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~41 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: PuraSIM (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~46 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in FranceProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~47 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~50 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in AustriaProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~50 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), MoodSIM~64 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~136 ms

Romania eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Romania: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.71 now, against $1.20 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 41% across 12 months.

That is 63% below the $1.94 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 33 of them come in lower, which puts Romania among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 13,161 plans for Romania from 69 providers, against 1,987 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Romania$0.71
  • All destinations$1.94
Typical per GB
$0.71down 41% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.66
Plans compared
13,161up 11,174 since Dec 2025
Providers
69up 46 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

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November 2026$0.71down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.66down 1% on the previous monthTypical per day13,161Plans69Providers
October 2026$0.72Typical per GB$0.67down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day13,129up 35% on the previous monthPlans69up 16 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.72Typical per GB$0.76up 33% on the previous monthTypical per day9,735up 128% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.72down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day4,272up 13% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.78up 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.60up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,769Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.70down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,774up 5% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.74down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.60up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,603down 2% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.75down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,683up 23% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.82up 32% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day2,984down 46% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.62down 43% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.60up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day5,568up 196% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.08down 10% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,881down 5% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.20Typical per GB$0.66Typical per day1,987Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Romania

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Romania, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Providers’ stated network reach in Romania puts Orange and Vodafone first, with Digi Mobil and Telekom also named. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, MicroESIM, Roamix and AirHub have particularly deep catalogues, but catalogue size says nothing about plan quality. With most major providers selling here, the choice comes down to the package: check how much data it includes, how long it lasts and whether you can top it up or need a new plan when it runs out.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Romania?

Orange, Vodafone, Digi Mobil and Telekom are the Romanian operators named in travel-eSIM listings. That means there is a choice of networks across the market, but usually not a network selector for the buyer: the provider’s published list determines which operator the eSIM is intended to use. In practice, the eSIM you choose can therefore affect the underlying network as well as the data allowance and terms. Treat the listing as the provider’s stated arrangement, not a verdict on signal or rural reach; those depend on location, device and network conditions.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Romania?

A free data listing exists for Romania, but it is a small trial allowance rather than something to rely on for a holiday. It is usually conditional on opening an account and limited to one per customer, so its practical use is brief internet access on arrival or testing the service. Since most major eSIM providers cover Romania, the free offer is best viewed as an introductory sample, with its conditions checked before treating it as your main connection.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Romania?

Most major eSIM providers offer plans labelled unlimited for use in Romania, so there is genuine choice, but the label is only a starting point. Full-speed data is still limited: once that allowance is used, the connection slows for the rest of the day or the remaining validity, depending on the offer. Before buying, check how much data is available at normal speed, when it refreshes, and how usable the slower connection remains. The individual terms matter far more than the unlimited wording.

Destinations near Romania

Crossing a border from Romania? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Romania: Balkans, Europe

eSIM Providers for Romania

Orange and Digi Mobil feature prominently in the stated network options, with Vodafone and Telekom also represented across the market. Most major eSIM sellers cover most of the country’s available network choice, while only a few are limited to one stated network. An eSIM listing several operators can offer another connection where one is weaker, which is especially useful for rural drives or journeys across different regions. Check the operator list before choosing.

57 providers sell eSIMs for Romania. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.