Huawei · 2019

Does the Huawei P30 Pro have eSIM?

No · no eSIM

No, the Huawei P30 Pro has no eSIM: it works with a physical SIM only, so a travel profile cannot be installed on it. For data abroad that leaves a local SIM or your carrier's roaming.

The Huawei P40 Pro that follows in 2020 depends on the version.

The P30 line predates eSIM at Huawei: two nano-SIM slots.

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Settings → Network & internet (or Mobile network) → SIMs

An "Add eSIM" entry means it is supported. Dial *#06#: a phone with eSIM shows an EID among the numbers.

Settings beat any list: the same model ships with and without eSIM depending on the country.

Data abroad without eSIM

A local SIM card Sold at the airport or a carrier shop, usually against a passport. What each country requires is in the rules section. › Your carrier's roaming pass Costly but effortless: a day pass from your home carrier, switched on in the carrier app. › A second phone with eSIM The profile installs on any supported handset and shares data with the rest over a hotspot. ›

Other Huawei models

Huawei P40 Pro depends on the version › Huawei Mate 40 Pro depends on the version › Huawei P40 Pro+ no eSIM › Huawei Y5p no eSIM › Huawei Pura 70 Pro depends on the version › All phones and eSIM Lists by maker and the check for any model. ›

Common questions

sim_card Can I install a travel eSIM on the Huawei P30 Pro?

No. A travel profile is an eSIM, and this model has no built-in eSIM chip. For data abroad, a local SIM at the airport or your carrier's roaming pass are the options.

layers How many eSIMs does the Huawei P30 Pro store, and how many work at once?

On Android the number of stored profiles depends on the model and firmware. Usually a physical SIM and one eSIM work at the same time. The SIM manager in Settings shows the exact layout.

rule What if a list says one thing and Settings says another?

Trust Settings. The same model is released with and without eSIM for different countries, and firmware can disable the chip. If there is no entry to add an eSIM, there is nowhere to put the profile.