[Lawren]

16 January 2023 at 19:51:25 #828899

Hi,

We are planning an 8 day trip to Switzerland followed by a couple of days in Paris (coming from Canada). I’m looking for advice on a SIM card to purchase for use in both countries. And should I be purchasing prior to the trip or when I land?

Thanks

[Anna]

Reply 1 of 7 • 17 January 2023 at 11:36:26 #949736

Hi Lawren,

You can find useful information about SIM cards for travel here: http://www.myswissalps.com/simcard

Regards,

Anna

[Ventsislav]

Reply 2 of 7 • 18 January 2023 at 10:44:17 #949737

Have you heard of this one?

http://www.airalo.com/switzerland-esim

[Annika]

Reply 3 of 7 • 18 January 2023 at 16:26:13 #949738

Hi Ventsislav G! We don’t have used this one I’m afraid, so I can’t really comment on it. The ones we can recommend from our own experience are listed at the page Anna provided. But it could be a great deal of course!

[User]

Reply 4 of 7 • 19 January 2023 at 11:22:13 #949739

Hi dear,

I am planning to visit Switzerland from UAE with my family (wife and son (11 Yr Old)) between end of Feb or March fist week for 6 days. i would like to stay in interlaken and lucern for these days. let me share some of my concern with you.

1, can i find vegetarian restaurants or food as my wife is pure vegetarian?

2, could you please suggest some hotels where we can use water instead of toilet paper which cant acceptable .🤣

3, should i purchase swiss travel pass from here or from there> how much cost for 6 days ticket?

4 is it worth to stays Lucerne and Interlaken for 3 days each or should i choose other place additional?

5 . i also have plan to visit Paris (France). so i travel from Paris to Interlaken or Lucerne, should i take additional ticket or swiss pass is enough for this travel from Paris to Lucerne/Interlaken.

Looking forward for your reply.

Athif

Abu dhabi . UAE

[User]

Reply 5 of 7 • 19 January 2023 at 13:15:28 #949740

Hi Athif and welcome to MySwissAlps.com!

Thank you very much for your question. I am glad to answer it but to make it easier for other forum members to find and answer you questions too, I would like to ask you to repost your question as a new thread. Please see the forum rules at http://www.myswissalps.com/forum/rules.

Thanks for your understanding.

Ildiko

[User]

Reply 6 of 7 • 19 January 2023 at 18:50:14 #949741

When I first moved to Switzerland and required a SIM card, I remember purchasing one of the higher rated ones from Amazon and it worked perfectly. As you’re coming from Canada, shouldn’t be a problem to find one from Amazon Canada.

[aidan]

Reply 7 of 7 • 22 January 2023 at 4:28:04 #949742

Enquire from you Home mobile company if they have an International roaming service for travelling overseas.

I’m with Vodafone Australia, and whilst travelling in Europe, I’m charged AUD $5.00 per day (24H) unlimited calls/texts back to my home country, including unlimited calls in the country I’m currently travelling in.

Usually my trip is about 28 days duration, times $5.00 = $140.00 for the month. Doesn’t break the bank. Less if I don’t use the service each and every day.

Aidan