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How to buy a Poland SIM card for tourists 2025

You can get a Poland SIM card at major Polish airports and local stores. You can also get one online. Here’s what you need to know.

One way to stay connected during your trip to Poland is to get a local Poland SIM card. You can get one before you begin your journey, or at major Polish airports and local shops.

This guide covers the best prepaid SIM cards for Poland for tourists, how and where to buy one, and SIM registration requirements. You can also consider opting for Holafly’s travel eSIM instead. With an embedded SIM, you can avoid physical SIM swapping and keep your home number active.

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Where to buy a prepaid SIM card for Poland for tourists

To get a prepaid Poland SIM card, you have a few options. You can choose to purchase a prepaid SIM card for Poland before you travel online or after you land in person. You can also go for a travel eSIM or embedded SIM, but you must ensure you have an eSIM-compatible phone (most modern phones are).

Buy a prepaid SIM for Poland online before you travel

If you want to use a local SIM card in Poland but also wish to connect as soon as you arrive, you can order a prepaid SIM card from third-party travel SIM retailers, for example, SimOptions.

These websites sell Poland SIM cards internationally from different companies with varying data, call, and minute allowances. You’d have to select one, choose a method of delivery, enter any necessary details, and have it delivered before you travel.

You’ll have to set up and activate your Poland SIM card on your own.

Buy a SIM card in Poland

Your second option is to buy a local SIM card for Poland once you arrive. You’ll find physical SIM cards in several places, such as:

Poland airports

All main Polish airports (Warsaw Chopin Airport, Krakow Balice Airport, or Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport) have kiosks and provider stores selling various Polish SIM cards. You’ll be able to spot these in the arrivals area.

Official mobile carrier stores

If you’d rather select a Poland SIM card from a specific provider store (Orange, T-Mobile, Play, or Plus), you can visit the many retail locations in Polish cities and towns. Store staff will be able to assist you in purchasing and setting up your desired Polish SIM card.

Local convenience stores

You can also visit a local Polish convenience store or supermarket to buy a prepaid SIM card. Stores like Carrefour, Biedronka, and Zabka offer SIM cards for Poland.

Buy an eSIM for Poland

Avoid the physical SIM card hunt and swap altogether and opt for one of Holafly’s travel eSIMs instead. Holafly offers over 200 eSIMs for various destinations, including an eSIM for Poland.

Holafly’s eSIM for Poland: No queues or delivery times

What separates Holafly’s eSIM for Poland from local SIM cards is the extremely easy and convenient activation process. Using a travel eSIM is simple and doesn’t involve any delivery times or SIM swapping. Simply connect to WiFI, and purchase an unlimited data eSIM plan according to your trip duration on the Holafly website or app.

You’ll receive a confirmation email with a QR code. Scan this QR code on the device you want to activate the eSIM on, wait a few minutes, and your eSIM profile will be installed. Activate this line (and data roaming) as soon as you land in your destination. Holafly’s 24/7 customer support team is there to assist in case of any issues.

Best SIM cards for Poland

Four main mobile internet providers in Poland offer prepaid SIM cards for tourists: Orange, T-Mobile, Play, and Plus.

Orange prepaid Poland SIM card for tourists

Orange prepaid SIM cards are free with certain prepaid plans. All prepaid SIM card plans for Poland include unlimited local calls and texts and varying data allowances from 30 GB to 150 GB. Prices for each plan range from $7.50-20+ USD.

T-Mobile prepaid Poland SIM card for tourists

T-Mobile’s prepaid SIM cards for Poland start at ~$1 USD and come with 1 GB data and unlimited calls/texts in Europe (with EU roaming) for five days. You can top up with T-Mobile prepaid plans, which include varying data allowances and range from ~$6-11+ USD.

Play prepaid Poland SIM card for tourists

Play prepaid SIM cards offer unlimited calls, texts and data allowances ranging from 10 GB to unlimited data for Poland. Prices start at ~$6 USD to ~$8+ USD.

Plus prepaid Poland SIM card for tourists

Plus prepaid SIM cards cost ~$1 USD, and plans range from ~$6-12+ USD. Each plan offers unlimited local calls and SMS in Poland with varying mobile data allowances (30 GB to 50 GB) with 30-day validity durations.

How to register your tourist SIM card for Poland

Getting a local SIM card in a foreign country means you’ll have to comply with certain tourist requirements. These rules may vary depending on the destination. If you’re travelling to Poland, here are some things you may need to successfully register for a Polish SIM card:

Valid form of identification (passport and/or visa, or national ID card)
Proof of accommodation/address (hotel confirmation, rental agreement, or local address)
Registration form (filled at the time of SIM registration)
Copy of your passport (may be retained by the provider you choose)
Unlocked phone (ensure your phone isn’t carrier-locked)
Phone compatibility (both dual SIM and single SIM phones are compatible)
Valid payment method (carry your credit/debit card and cash just in case)

You won’t need any of these (except for an unlocked and eSIM-compatible phone and a valid payment method) to purchase any of Holafly’s travel eSIMs. Holafly even offers an eSIM for Europe that operates on the main Polish networks, including Orange, Plus, Play, and T-Mobile.

What is the best Poland SIM card?

All local Polish mobile providers offer competitive packages for staying connected on your trip to Poland. But, if you want to prioritise true peace of mind on your travels and enjoy unlimited data, Holafly’s eSIM for Poland is the ideal choice.

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Disclaimer: The data in this article is accurate as of November 24, 2025, and is subject to change.

Poland SIM card FAQs

Is it worth getting a SIM card for Poland?

Ultimately, you’ll need mobile data in Poland to stay connected. A SIM card for Poland can help you get the local rates and network coverage, but eSIMs also provide local coverage at affordable rates.

How much does a SIM card cost in Poland?

Prices for purchasing a basic Poland prepaid SIM card + plan start at ~$1-2 USD. These plans usually come with limited data, call, and text allowances. You’ll have to purchase top-up data plans to supplement your prepaid SIM card, which tend to begin at ~$6 USD.

How much is an eSIM for Poland?

Holafly’s eSIM for Poland costs between $1.55 to $3.79/day for unlimited data usage with a 500 MB daily hotspot allowance. The more days you add to the flexible data plans, the cheaper the daily price gets.

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