How to activate and set up an eSIM for travel to Egypt?
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TL;DR
Activate your eSIM at your departure airport so it works immediately upon arrival in Egypt. Switch cellular data to the eSIM only on the plane or after landing.
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.