# eSIM Moldova: online the moment you land > eSIM Moldova plans for Moldova: install at home, land in Chișinău online and keep your home number. No ID, QR code in minutes. Source: https://linkpals.store/esim/moldova · Updated 2026-11-07 Get an eSIM Moldova and land in Moldova with data already working. Buy online with no ID, scan the QR code before you fly, and keep your home number on for calls, WhatsApp and bank codes. ## eSIM Moldova plans Every plan below is prepaid and data-only. Pay once in US dollars, install it before you travel, and nothing renews on its own. ### Moldova plans - 500 MB/day, 1 days: $1.39 - 1 GB/day, 1 days: $1.63 - 1 GB/day, 1 days: $1.72 - 1 GB, 7 days: $1.66 - 2 GB/day, 1 days: $2.07 - 2 GB/day, 1 days: $2.32 - 3 GB/day, 1 days: $2.85 - 3 GB, 15 days: $2.64 - 3 GB, 30 days: $2.74 - 5 GB/day, 1 days: $3.22 - 5 GB, 30 days: $3.56 - 10 GB/day, 1 days: $5.37 - 10 GB, 30 days: $5.56 - 20 GB, 30 days: $11.49 ### Regional plans - 1 GB/day, 1 days (Europe (35 areas)): $1.77 - 1 GB, 7 days (Europe (35 areas)): $1.71 - 2 GB/day, 1 days (Europe (35 areas)): $2.43 - 3 GB/day, 1 days (Europe (35 areas)): $3.00 - 3 GB, 15 days (Europe (35 areas)): $2.78 - 3 GB, 30 days (Europe (35 areas)): $2.89 - 5 GB/day, 1 days (Europe (35 areas)): $4.11 - 5 GB, 30 days (Europe (35 areas)): $3.93 - 10 GB/day, 1 days (Europe (35 areas)): $7.87 - 10 GB, 30 days (Europe (35 areas)): $8.08 - 20 GB, 30 days (Europe (35 areas)): $13.62 - 50 GB, 90 days (Europe (35 areas)): $38.38 - 100 GB, 180 days (Europe (35 areas)): $80.35 ### Global plans - 1 GB/day, 1 days (Global (120+ areas)): $5.74 - 1 GB, 7 days (Global (120+ areas)): $5.90 - 1 GB, 7 days (Global139): $7.71 - 1 GB, 365 days (Global (120+ areas)): $9.48 - 1 GB, 365 days (Global139): $17.48 - 2 GB/day, 1 days (Global (120+ areas)): $10.03 - 3 GB, 30 days (Global (120+ areas)): $14.11 - 3 GB, 30 days (Global139): $16.40 - 5 GB, 30 days (Global (120+ areas)): $22.11 - 5 GB, 30 days (Global139): $24.97 - 10 GB, 30 days (Global (120+ areas)): $40.00 - 10 GB, 30 days (Global139): $43.42 - 20 GB, 30 days (Global (120+ areas)): $71.58 - 20 GB, 90 days (Global139): $74.51 - 20 GB, 90 days (Global (120+ areas)): $78.43 ## Getting online in Moldova Most international arrivals land at Chișinău International (RMO). Install your eSIM Moldova on Wi-Fi before you fly and it connects as you taxi to the gate, so maps and messages work before you reach passport control. Getting around usually means Yandex Go and local taxi apps. Your eSIM works across the country, including Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi and Cricova, wherever partner networks reach. The main language is Romanian, so a camera-translate app is worth having on mobile data. Prices are in Moldovan leu, and your bank's one-time codes still arrive on your home SIM. ### Local tips for Moldova - Moldova isn't in the EU, and most EU roaming deals don't cover it. ## Best eSIM for Moldova: which plan to pick Start with your days, then your habits. A light user who sticks to maps and chat needs around 0.5 GB a day; anyone posting video, taking calls or sharing a hotspot should plan on 1.5 GB or more. Good starting points for Moldova from today's plans: - **About a week:** 3 GB for 15 days, $2.64. - **Two weeks:** 5 GB for 30 days, $3.56. - **A month or heavy use:** 10 GB for 30 days, $5.56. Today's prices for Moldova | Data | Valid for | Price | Per GB | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 500 MB a day | 1 day | $1.39 | — | | 1 GB a day | 1 day | $1.63 | — | | 1 GB | 7 days | $1.66 | $1.66 | | 2 GB a day | 1 day | $2.07 | — | | 3 GB a day | 1 day | $2.85 | — | | 3 GB | 15 days | $2.64 | $0.88 | ## Moldova coverage and networks In Moldova, the eSIM Moldova uses Orange and Unité. You don't pick a network yourself; the phone switches to the strongest one, on 4G and 5G where it's live. | Network | Technology | | --- | --- | | Orange | 4G, 5G | | Unité | 4G | ## eSIM, local SIM or roaming: what works best in Moldova | | LinkPaLS eSIM | Local SIM card | Home roaming | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Set up | At home, before you fly | On arrival, at a shop or kiosk | Already on | | ID needed | None | Usually a passport | None | | Your home number | Stays on | Removed while the SIM is out | Stays on | | Cost | Fixed, paid once | Low, but only after arrival | Often the most expensive | | Best for | Most travelers | Long stays with a local number | Very short emergency use | For most trips to Moldova, an eSIM Moldova gives you the best of both: local data prices without losing your number, and no time spent finding a SIM shop after a long flight. ## How to set up your eSIM Moldova ### Set up your eSIM for Moldova in three steps 1. **Choose your plan.** Match the plan to your stay in Moldova, then confirm your phone is on the [compatible phones](https://linkpals.store/compatible-devices) list and unlocked. 2. **Install before you fly.** Do this the day before you leave: scan the QR code from your account while on Wi-Fi, then leave the new line turned off for the flight. 3. **Connect on arrival.** When you land in Moldova, turn the LinkPaLS line on, set it as your mobile data line and switch on data roaming for that line. See [how to activate eSIM](https://linkpals.store/help). ## What you get with an eSIM Moldova - **No roaming bill.** Prepaid data at a fixed price, paid once. - **No paperwork.** No passport scan or registration form, just an email address. - **Online at the airport.** No SIM kiosk, no queue, no swapping cards when you arrive in Chișinău. - **Same number, new data.** Your home SIM keeps taking calls and bank codes while the eSIM handles the internet. - **Keep your physical SIM safe.** It stays in the phone, so there's no tiny card to lose in a hotel room. Going on to Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia? A regional plan keeps one eSIM working across borders, so you don't switch lines at every stop. ## Regional and global plans that include Moldova - [Europe (35 areas) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/europe-35-areas): 35 countries, from $1.71 - [Global (120+ areas) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/global-120-areas): 117 countries, from $5.74 - [Global139 eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/global139): 127 countries, from $7.71 ## Frequently asked questions ### Which eSIM is best for Moldova? The best eSIM for Moldova covers your whole trip with enough data. For Moldova alone, pick a country plan; for several countries, a regional or global plan saves switching. Compare the current plans at the top of this page. ### Does the eSIM work in Orheiul Vechi and Cricova? Yes. Your eSIM Moldova covers Moldova wherever partner networks reach, including Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi and Cricova. Remote areas may drop to slower speeds or lose signal. ### Is an eSIM worth it for Moldova? Yes, if your phone supports eSIM. You land with working data, skip the airport SIM counter, avoid roaming charges and keep your home number active. ### Which networks does the eSIM Moldova use? It connects to Orange and Unité in Moldova, with 4G and 5G where available. ### Can I buy an eSIM for Moldova before I travel? Yes. Install it a few days ahead on home Wi-Fi and leave the line off. The validity period usually starts when the eSIM first connects in Moldova, not when you buy it. ### Will WhatsApp keep working in Moldova? Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your home number on your physical SIM and uses your LinkPaLS data to send and receive. ### What are the downsides of an eSIM? Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked, most QR codes install only once, and LinkPaLS plans are data-only, so you call through apps like WhatsApp or FaceTime. ### How do I get around Moldova with my eSIM? Most visitors use Yandex Go and local taxi apps. Any app you need runs on your LinkPaLS data, and the driver or host can reach you on WhatsApp.