Israel eSIM: the APN Android makes you type
A data-only profile from Annatel, riding Annatel (5G) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
18 plans for Israel, from 1 GB at $3.99 to 20 GB at $16.49, plus 6 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $7.99 — 2nd cheapest of 13 in the Middle East, against a $14.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
On Android the APN is not filled in for you: type annatel by hand, or there is no data.
Get the eSIM
By data
Unlimited data — you pick the days
With a phone number
These carry a local number, SMS and minutes — that is why they cost more than a data-only plan of the same size.
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 Israel
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 the Middle East
- Turkey$6.99
- Oman$11.99
- Qatar$11.99
- United Arab Emirates$12.99
Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
What we know about the rules here
Questions people ask about Israel
Can I buy the Israel eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Annatel profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Annatel the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Israel eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Annatel profile is data-only — all 18 Israel 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 Israel?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Israel the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $5.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Israel eSIM?
On the 5G plans, yes. The catalogue carries 3 operators for Israel on Annatel, so the profile you pick decides it — the operator is named on every plan card above.
Does the Israel eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Israel profile on Annatel, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 12 other Middle East countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Is there an unlimited-data plan for Israel?
Yes — 6 unlimited tiers for Israel, 3 to 30 days, from $10.99, which works out at $3.66 a day. The metered plans above are the alternative when you know roughly how much you use.
Elsewhere in Middle East
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.