eSIM Plans for Students on Exchange and Cross-Border Travel from Canada

Bell charges CA$16 a day and Rogers CA$18 a day, plus taxes, to roam outside the US. HelloRoam gives you flat-rate data in 185+ countries. Plans start from CA$1.44, and prices vary by destination. Stay connected on exchange or through a semester in Europe without daily roaming fees.

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Semester Stops Students Pick Most

Choose your destination, pick a flat-rate plan, and you're online before the plane lands.

Mexico
5G
Telcel
+1+1 others
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Unlimited eSIM Plan
Stay connected across Mexico.
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Morocco
5G
Orange Morocco
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Unlimited eSIM Plan
Stay connected across Morocco.
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United States
5G
Verizon
+1+1 others
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Data eSIM Plan
Stay connected across United States.
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CA$4.01
Japan
5G
NTT docomo
+3+3 others
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Unlimited eSIM Plan
Get connected in Japan in minutes.
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Turkey
5G
Vodafone
Popular
Unlimited eSIM Plan
Get connected in Turkey in minutes.
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China
5G
China Unicom
+1+1 others
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Unlimited eSIM Plan
Stay connected across China.
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Why students pick HelloRoam for a study abroad eSIM

See how HelloRoam compares with Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Saily and Ubigi on refunds for unactivated eSIMs, data overage charges and instant QR code delivery.

Why students pick HelloRoam for a study abroad eSIM
Feature comparison	HelloRoam	Airalo	Holafly	Nomad	Saily	Ubigi
Refund on unactivated eSIMs within 180 days	Yes available	Not available	Yes available	Not available	Not available	Not available
No data overage charges	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available
Instant QR code delivery	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available

How HelloRoam works

Ready in four quick steps

1
Pick your plan and pay in seconds before you leave home.
2
Scan the QR code and install your eSIM from any Wi-Fi connection.
3
Your eSIM activates when you land. No SIM hunt needed.
4
Track your data and top up from the app at any time.

Get your eSIM

Set it up before you leave home

Set up your eSIM at home before you leave for the airport. No searching for a SIM shop when you land.
Scan the QR code, confirm the plan, and you are connected the moment your plane touches down.

eSIM QR code with checkmark - one-touch setup for students heading abroad from Pearson or YVR

eSIM QR code scan screen - activate your data plan before your flight departs

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HelloRoam

Hey! Heading on exchange or crossing the border? Tell me where you are going and I will find a flat-rate plan that fits your budget.

I need help with my eSIM

How do I activate it?

Thanks for the help!

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Around-the-clock help every single day of the year

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24/7 student support via chat

Heading to a new country for a semester abroad can feel like a lot. Our support team is here around the clock, every day of the year, so you are never left without help.

Reviews

Trusted by students across Canada

Real reviews from Trustpilot and the App Store, quoted as written.

40k+ travellers have used HelloRoam

Cat

Sep 2026

Trustpilot

On a trip to Europe, my hotel Wi-Fi was so slow and outside Wi-Fi was unreliable. I couldn’t take it anymore so I got helloroam for a few days. It was tricky to set up correctly because of the primary settings (with my original number). But I reached out to their customer service via WhatsApp. Super responsive and helpful, with specific and clear steps to troubleshoot. Appreciate having 4G roaming instead of being stuck with in and out Wi-Fi during my trip!!

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer

A traveller smiles at the view while holding her phone by an airport window

Very good experience! The eSIM was easy to set up and worked great in London. It was much cheaper than it would have been to use my own operator there.

Ilona

Aug 2026

Trustpilot

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer

metulker

Sep 2026

App Store

Hard to set up but help was good

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer

Reuben

Aug 2026

Trustpilot

Really happy with HelloRoam. Everything worked as expected, from messaging and Google Maps through to streaming without any issues. Easy to use, reliable and affordable. Would happily use them again when travelling.

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer