How to activate and set up an eSIM for travel to Egypt?

If this is a one-time trip with your phone, it's better to get a local physical SIM instead of an eSIM. If buying it at the airport, make sure it's installed and activated in front of you, and check the balance right away — or get it at any phone/communication shop.

If your phone doesn't support eSIM, you can get a physical SIM card from the M8 operator for Egypt.

Activate the eSIM at home while you have internet access — Hurghada airport has no Wi-Fi for foreign SIMs. After landing, disable your main SIM, enable roaming, and switch to the eSIM.

If your next trip to Egypt is within a year, you can reuse the same eSIM — no need to buy a new one.

To switch to your eSIM, go to your phone's settings and change the cellular data source from your main SIM to the eSIM.

Switch cellular data to the eSIM only once you're on the plane or right after landing — there's no need to do it in advance.

Activate the eSIM following the provider's instructions at your departure airport so it connects immediately upon arrival. iPhone users should also enable the roaming toggle for that SIM in settings.