eSIM for Bulgaria
- Works on eSIM-capable phones
- Local partner networks, auto-connect
- Starts when you land
- Hotspot & easy top-ups
Your data roams on local partner networks in Bulgaria, connecting automatically to the strongest available signal. If one network has no service, it can switch to another.
Coverage is solid 4G/LTE across the major cities and along the main routes between them. In remote and mountain areas, signal is more limited on every network.
More GB, lower per-GB price: the 50 GB plan works out at $0.69 per GB.
Data plan
Select the GB you need for your trip
QR by email within minutes · starts when you land
Stay connected no matter what. Running low? Top up the same eSIM in a couple of taps, with no new QR and no reinstall. Install before or during your trip; your plan begins at first connection in Bulgaria.
Fast and reliable connection
Clear video calls with no delays.
Share stories in just a few seconds.
Enjoy creating video content and super fast uploading.
Find your way wherever you go!
The best performance in all your apps
Fast 4G/LTE on local partner networks keeps you connected across Bulgaria’s cities. The eSIM connects automatically and can fall back to another network if one has no service.
Get connected in 3 steps
Pick your plan by selecting the GB you need, and pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto.
Check compatibility list
Install your eSIM with the method you like: scan the QR from the email, or use the one-tap install link.
See install methods
Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line. Your plan starts when it first connects to a local network in Bulgaria.
Advantages of the Simzora eSIM for Bulgaria
Buy today, fly whenever
Set up your data at home over Wi-Fi and land already connected in Bulgaria. No airport SIM queues, no paperwork, and your own number stays active for calls and OTP codes.
- No queues
- No paperwork
- Prepaid, price upfront
Connected across Bulgaria
Connects automatically and uses whichever network has service where you are.
Keep your WhatsApp number
A data-only second line. Your own SIM stays active for calls and bank OTP codes, and WhatsApp keeps working on your existing number.
Honest per-GB pricing
From $2.99, with lower per-GB rates on the larger plans. Prices include tax, with no hidden fees.
Top up without a new eSIM
Add data to the same eSIM in a couple of taps. No new QR code, no reinstall. Never delete the eSIM; top up instead.
Real-human support
People, not bots, on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually replying within 15 minutes.
Share your data with family
Hotspot is supported where the plan allows it: turn your phone into a Wi-Fi network and share with a laptop, tablet or a second phone.
Change of plans? Kept fair
All sales are final since eSIMs deliver instantly, so check your phone first and start small. Ask us before you buy.
Why buy a prepaid eSIM for Bulgaria with Simzora?
| What you get | Simzora eSIM | Local SIM card | Home-carrier roaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set up from home, in minutes | |||
| No queues, paperwork or biometrics | |||
| Price known upfront, prepaid | |||
| Keep your own SIM active for calls & OTPs | |||
| Works on eSIM-capable phones | |||
| Data on local 4G / LTE |
General comparison. Local SIMs often require in-person registration; home-carrier roaming rates depend on your operator.
eSIM prices for Bulgaria
Standard GB plans and unlimited daily plans. One-time payment, prices include tax.
| Standard plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.99 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $4.99 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $6.99 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $10.49 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $19.99 |
| 50 GBBest value | 30 days | $34.49 |
| Unlimited plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 7 days | $8.49 |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $13.99 |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $27.99 |
FUP applies to unlimited plans.
Using your Bulgaria eSIM
Your eSIM connects as an international roaming line on three of Bulgaria's largest networks, and it switches between them automatically to hold the stronger signal. Expect fast 4G and LTE across the country, with 5G in the busier parts of Sofia and Plovdiv, plus dependable coverage along the Black Sea coast at Sunny Beach and on the main roads that link the cities. Signal thins in the Rila and Pirin mountains, across the rural interior and in quieter inland villages, where it can step down to a slower connection.
Because this is a roaming line rather than a local SIM, you need to switch Data Roaming on for the eSIM line before it will connect. That is completely normal for a travel eSIM and costs nothing extra, it simply tells your phone to accept the Bulgarian partner networks. Set the eSIM as your mobile data line and leave your own SIM's roaming switched off, so only the data plan is ever in use.
If your phone shows No Service in the first few minutes after you land at Sofia or Burgas airport, switch Airplane Mode on and off once to nudge it into registering with fast local partner networks. Coverage can also dip briefly inside thick stone buildings and older hotels, which is common across Bulgaria's historic town centres, and the signal returns as you move back towards a window or the street.
This is a data-only plan with no Bulgarian number, so keep your home SIM active in another phone for bank and login codes, while WhatsApp and iMessage work normally over the data. Because roaming traffic may leave through a gateway outside Bulgaria, the odd website or app can treat you as browsing from another country. That is a minor quirk rather than a blocker, and if any of that routing changes we will say so plainly.
- Install and set up the eSIM over home Wi-Fi before you fly, since setup takes a minute and most plans only start counting once they first connect to a network in Bulgaria.
- Once you land, set the Simzora eSIM as your mobile data line and switch Data Roaming on for that line only, leaving your own SIM untouched for calls and codes.
- If you are heading up into the Rila or Pirin mountains, or out to the Rila Monastery, download your maps offline first, as the signal can drop to a slow connection on the remote mountain roads.
Frequently asked questions
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If you have any questions during this process, real people answer on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually within 15 minutes.