Gibraltar eSIM: the APN Android makes you type
A data-only profile from Gibnet, riding Gibtelecom (4G) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
11 plans for Gibraltar, from 1 GB at $4.99 to 20 GB at $36.99, plus 5 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $14.49 — 48th cheapest of 56 in Europe, against a $7.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
On Android the APN is not filled in for you: type wbdata by hand, or there is no data.
Get the eSIM
By data
Unlimited data — you pick the days
Data only: the profile carries no phone number, your own stays as it is. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.
Payment and guarantees
What travellers say
What applies in Gibraltar
Operator facts from the Airalo catalogue, read 28 September 2026. Rules and networks change — check the date before you rely on a line here.
What this costs against the rest of Europe
- Faroe Islands$12.99
- Albania$12.99
- Serbia$10.99
- Andorra$14.99
- Isle of Man$15.99
- Azerbaijan$16.99
Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
What we know about the rules here
Questions people ask about Gibraltar
Can I buy the Gibraltar eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Gibnet profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Gibtelecom the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Gibraltar eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Gibnet profile is data-only — all 11 Gibraltar plans are — so it carries no phone number: no SMS, no ordinary calls. Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank codes.
How much data do I need for a week in Gibraltar?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Gibraltar the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $8.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Gibraltar eSIM?
No — the Gibraltar profile is specified for 4G on Gibtelecom, not 5G. For maps, calls over data and streaming that is the same experience; 5G changes the number, not the trip.
Does the Gibraltar eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Gibraltar profile on Gibtelecom, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 55 other Europe countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Is there an unlimited-data plan for Gibraltar?
Yes — 5 unlimited tiers for Gibraltar, 3 to 15 days, from $13.99, which works out at $4.66 a day. The metered plans above are the alternative when you know roughly how much you use.
Elsewhere in Europe
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.