1 GB
Valid for 7 days
$4.99
$4.99 per GB
eSIM for Croatia
Croatia runs on timetables you cannot see from the shore. Jadrolinija and Krilo change sailings between seasons, the catamaran to Hvar fills up in August, Plitvice Lakes sells timed entry slots online, and the apartment host who meets you at the gate sends the door code over WhatsApp or Viber. Add parking zones paid by app in Split, tolls on the A1 motorway, and a rental car heading up a Lika back road, and a week here is a week of small bookings made on your phone.
A FairSIM eSIM roams onto Telemach, A1 or Hrvatski Telekom, the three Croatian networks. You install it over Wi-Fi before you fly, switch the line on when you land at Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar or Pula, and skip the kiosk queue. Personal Hotspot is included on every plan, which matters when you are sharing one connection with a laptop in a stone apartment with tired Wi-Fi. The app shows the plans and prices on sale for Croatia today.
One local rule to know: your host, hotel or campsite must register you in the eVisitor system within 24 hours of arrival, and the sojourn tax is charged per person per night on top of the room rate. Private landlords often ask for a photo of your passport to do it, so have one on your phone. Croatia has used the euro and been part of Schengen since 1 January 2023, so no border money change coming from Italy, Slovenia or Hungary. If you drive between 1 November and 31 March, headlights stay on during the day.
Croatia eSIM plans
Wholesale rates in US dollars, with nothing added at checkout. Buy in the FairSIM app and the plan is on your phone in seconds.
How long is your trip?
All plans. Pick a trip length to narrow the list.
- Get it in the app for Croatia
5 GB
Valid for 30 days
Get it in the app for Croatia$9.99
$2.00 per GB
- Best value
10 GB
Valid for 30 days
Get it in the app for Croatia$18.99
$1.90 per GB
Unlimited
Valid for 15 days
Get it in the app for Croatia$33.99
Speed policy shown in the app
Coverage in Croatia
- 4G LTE
- 5G
- TelemachThe third network, formerly Tele2 Croatia and still listed as Tele2 on some coverage sheets. 4G across the mainland and the main coastal strip, with 5G in the larger cities.
- A1Formerly Vipnet. Broad 4G nationwide and 5G in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Zadar, Osijek and most busy coastal towns.
- Hrvatski TelekomThe largest network, with the widest reach on the Dalmatian islands, in Lika and across Slavonia. 4G and 5G; its 3G layer has been retired, so older phones fall back to 2G calls.
Typical speed: Fast enough for maps, video calls and streaming in the cities and along the coast. Expect 4G rather than 5G on the smaller islands, in the Velebit and Dinara mountains and on inland back roads.
Coverage follows the motorways, the coast and the ferry routes well. Signal drops in Plitvice's canyons, inside the Velebit passes, in parts of the Kornati archipelago and on open water between islands.
How much data do you need in Croatia?
It depends on how you travel. Find your trip below, then pick the plan that matches. You can always top up in the app.
Dalmatian island hopping
Split as a base, then Brač, Hvar, Vis and Korčula by ferry and catamaran.
Why data matters: Jadrolinija and Krilo timetables and mobile tickets, weather checks before a crossing, scooter and boat rentals booked the day before, and photos uploaded from the deck.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Dubrovnik city break
Three or four nights on the walls, Lokrum and a day trip to Cavtat or Mostar.
Why data matters: Timed city wall tickets, cable car queues, Bolt or Uber rides from the airport, and restaurant bookings in the old town.
- 7 days
- 3 GB
- 14 days
- 5 GB
- 30 days
- 10 GB
Coast and Plitvice road trip
A rental car from Zagreb down the A1 to Zadar, Krka and Split.
Why data matters: Offline maps plus live traffic, HAK road and ferry updates, timed national park entry, motorway tolls and parking apps in every coastal town.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Sailing or charter week
A yacht or flotilla out of Trogir, Biograd or Šibenik.
Why data matters: Marina bookings and ACI berths, wind and storm forecasts every morning, crew coordination on WhatsApp. Data works in and near harbours and thins out on open water.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Remote work in Split or Zadar
A month on the coast, Croatia's digital nomad stay being a common reason to linger.
Why data matters: Video calls all day, hotspot for the laptop when the apartment Wi-Fi sags in high season, and large file uploads.
- 7 days
- 20 GB
- 14 days
- Unlimited
- 30 days
- Unlimited
What your home carrier charges in Croatia
Daily roaming passes look small until you multiply them by the length of the trip. FairSIM plans for Croatia start at $4.99 and never bill per day.
Croatia is in the EU, so an EU SIM roams at home rates within its fair-use limit. Travellers from the US, UK and Australia are the ones who pay daily passes.
| Carrier | Roaming charge | FairSIM |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T International Day Pass (US) | $12 per day per line, $6 for additional lines | from $4.99, no daily fee |
| Verizon TravelPass (US) | $12 per day in Europe, high-speed data then slowed | from $4.99, no daily fee |
| T-Mobile International Pass (US) | $5 for 1 day and 512 MB, $35 for 10 days and 5 GB, $50 for 30 days and 15 GB | from $4.99, no daily fee |
| EE (UK) | Croatia is in EE's Europe zone; older plans include roaming, plans sold since 2023 add a daily charge of a few pounds | from $4.99, no daily fee |
| Orange France (EU) | No day pass needed. Croatia is an EU country, so data comes out of your domestic allowance under EU roaming rules | from $4.99, no daily fee |
| Telstra International Day Pass (Australia) | A$10 per day for 2 GB | from $4.99, no daily fee |
Carrier prices as published on their roaming pages at the time of writing. They change often; check your own plan before you fly.
How FairSIM works
- 1
Pick a destination and a plan
Choose the country or region and the data you need. The price you see is the price you pay.
- 2
Tap install
On iPhone (iOS 17.4+) the eSIM installs in one tap, no QR code. Do it at home while you still have Wi-Fi.
- 3
Land and connect
Turn on data roaming for the FairSIM line when you arrive. Your plan starts when it first connects.
Connectivity tips for Croatia
Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi, then turn the line and data roaming on after you land. Validity usually starts at the first connection to a Croatian network.
Buy catamaran tickets in the Jadrolinija or Krilo app days ahead in July and August, and arrive early for car ferries.
Download Dalmatia, Istria and the Plitvice area offline in Google Maps; the canyons and mountain passes drop signal.
Check the HAK app before driving in summer; border crossings toward Slovenia and Bosnia and the Pelješac bridge approach can back up badly.
City parking is by zone and paid by SMS or app, and the message goes to your Croatian data connection, not your home line. Read the sign before you walk away.
Plitvice and Krka use timed entry with daily caps in high season. Book the slot online, not at the gate.
Keep your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, so bank one-time codes still arrive.
Carry a power bank. A day of maps, ferry tickets and photos in coastal sun drains a phone faster than you expect.
Apps you will actually use
- Jadrolinija the state ferry and catamaran operator; schedules and mobile tickets for almost every island route.
- Krilo (Kapetan Luka) the main private catamaran line between Split, Hvar, Korčula and Dubrovnik. Book ahead in summer.
- HAK the Croatian Auto Club app for traffic, roadworks, border queues, tolls and ferry line status.
- Bolt rides and e-scooters in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Zadar and Dubrovnik, usually cheaper than a street taxi.
- Uber works in Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Šibenik, and at the airports.
- FlixBus and Arriva intercity coaches, which cover more of the country than the trains do.
- Google Maps reliable for driving and walking; download Dalmatia and Istria offline before the mountain roads.
- Viber and WhatsApp how hosts, skippers and tour guides actually reach you. Viber is still very widely used in Croatia.
- Glovo food and grocery delivery in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka and other larger cities.
Summer catamarans to Hvar, Vis and Korčula sell out days ahead, and car ferries queue for hours in August, so buy in the app rather than at the port window. City parking is zone-based and paid by SMS or app; the sign at the space tells you the zone code and the price per hour.
Can you rely on free Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi is normal in cafés, konobas, marinas, ferry terminals and city squares, and Zagreb, Split and Zadar all have public networks in the centre. Quality is another matter in July and August: old-town apartments often run one router through thick stone walls, campsite Wi-Fi collapses in the evening, and ferry Wi-Fi is mostly a login page. Treat Wi-Fi as a bonus for big downloads and use the eSIM for anything that has to work, including calls home and boarding passes.
Local SIM card or eSIM in Croatia?
Prepaid starter packs from Hrvatski Telekom, A1 and Telemach are sold in operator shops, Tisak kiosks, supermarkets and at the airports, and Croatia is one of the cheaper EU countries for tourist data bundles. Because Croatia is in the EU, a Croatian prepaid SIM also roams across the rest of the bloc, which suits a long summer that continues into Slovenia or Italy. Bring your passport in case the shop asks for ID, and expect the shop to be closed on Sunday outside the big cities.
The trade-off is time and timing. Airport counters are not always open for late arrivals in Dubrovnik or Split, and the first hour of a trip is when you most need a map, a ferry time and the host's phone number. A FairSIM eSIM is installed at home, activates on the same Telemach, A1 or Hrvatski Telekom towers when you land, keeps your home number live for bank codes, and lets you buy the next plan in the app instead of hunting a top-up voucher in a kiosk.
Good to know before you land in Croatia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR), since 1 January 2023
- Plug type
- Types C and F (two round pins)
- Voltage
- 230 V, 50 Hz
- Emergency number
- 112 for all services; 192 police, 193 fire, 194 ambulance
- Language
- Croatian; English widely spoken on the coast, German and Italian common in Istria
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer (CET/CEST)
- Capital
- Zagreb
Croatia eSIM questions
Does eSIM work in Croatia?
Yes. Any unlocked eSIM-capable phone connects to Telemach, A1 or Hrvatski Telekom. On iPhone that means XS, XR or newer; most Pixels from 3 on and recent Samsung Galaxy S and Z models work too.
Which network will my Croatia eSIM use?
Telemach, A1 or Hrvatski Telekom, depending on the plan. Hrvatski Telekom generally reaches furthest on the islands and inland; A1 and Telemach are strong in the cities and along the coast. The app shows the network for each plan.
Is there 5G in Croatia?
Yes. All three networks run 5G in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Zadar, Osijek and many coastal towns, with 4G LTE everywhere else. Smaller islands and mountain roads are 4G.
Do I need to register a SIM or show my passport?
Not for a travel eSIM: you buy it in the app and install it before you fly. A local prepaid shop may ask for ID, so carry your passport if you go that route.
Can I use Personal Hotspot in Croatia?
Yes. Every FairSIM plan supports Personal Hotspot with no separate cap, which is useful when apartment Wi-Fi is overloaded in high season.
Will my eSIM work on the ferries and on the islands?
On the islands, yes, generally on 4G, with 5G in bigger towns like Hvar town and Korčula. On crossings you keep signal near the coast and lose it mid-channel on longer routes such as Split to Vis.
Does a Croatian eSIM also work in Slovenia, Italy or Montenegro?
Only if the plan covers those countries. Croatia-only plans stop at the border. For a multi-country summer, pick the Europe regional plan instead of stacking single-country plans.
How much data do I need for a week in Croatia?
A relaxed week of maps, ferry apps, messaging and some social uploads runs about 3 to 5 GB. Two weeks of island hopping with video calls is closer to 10 GB. If you work remotely or stream in the evenings, go unlimited.
What is an eSIM?
A SIM card built into your phone. Instead of a plastic chip, you download a profile. Every iPhone since the XS has one next to the physical SIM slot, so your home number stays put while FairSIM supplies the data.
Is my phone compatible?
FairSIM works with eSIM-compatible, carrier-unlocked iPhones: the XS, XR and everything newer, on iOS 17.4 or later for the one-tap install with no QR code. iPhones bought in mainland China do not support eSIM at all, even when unlocked. Not sure yours is unlocked? Check Settings, General, About, Carrier Lock, or ask your carrier. The full list is on the How it works page.
When should I install my eSIM?
Before you travel, while you still have Wi-Fi. Installing does not start your plan; the validity typically starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination.
Do FairSIM eSIMs come with a phone number?
No. FairSIM eSIMs are data-only by design, which keeps costs low. For calls and texts, your physical SIM stays active so you keep your existing number, and WhatsApp, FaceTime and iMessage work over data.
Traveling beyond Croatia?
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