Opera has added a new feature to its Android browser that lets users buy and manage a **travel eSIM** directly from the browser, without needing a separate app. An **eSIM** is a digital version of a SIM card that allows a device to connect to mobile networks without a physical card. This update enables users to access data while traveling in 47 countries, with a free 3 GB data trial available in 11 of them, including **France**. To claim the trial, users open the Opera browser on their Android phone, tap the profile icon at the bottom right, select "eSIM," then "Claim now," and choose their destination country. The eSIM is activated once, ideally at home with a stable internet connection, and it starts using data only when the user arrives at their destination. It remains valid for one year after purchase. For travelers visiting **Thailand**, **Malaysia**, and **Singapore**, the same eSIM can be reloaded at each stop, although this requires an internet connection. It's recommended to reload before the data runs out. The eSIM provides internet access for the entire phone, including messaging apps, maps, and other services. It also automatically switches to **5G** when available on the local network. Opera has partnered with **Holiday.com**, a subsidiary of **Kape Technologies**, which also owns well-known **VPNs** like **CyberGhost**, **ExpressVPN**, and **Private Internet Access**. The 3 GB trial is available to users located in the **United States**, **United Kingdom**, **Germany**, **France**, **Canada**, **United Arab Emirates**, **Brazil**, **Netherlands**, **Norway**, **Sweden**, and **Poland**. No credit card or email address is needed to claim the trial. Paid plans offer 3, 5, or 10 GB of data, valid for 30 days after activation in the destination country. Opera says these plans are about 33% cheaper than similar services, although prices vary by location and data amount. The eSIM is not available in Opera Mini or Opera GX mobile versions and requires an Android 10 or later phone. A 2024 study by **GSMA Intelligence** found that half of consumers are unaware of eSIM plans, and only about one in five of those who know about them have subscribed to a data plan. Of those who have subscribed, half have used the service during a trip abroad in the past year. The eSIM is specifically for data and does not replace the user's existing phone number. The service is available in many countries, including **Albania**, **Australia**, **Austria**, **Belgium**, **Bulgaria**, **Croatia**, **Cyprus**, **Czech Republic**, **Denmark**, **Egypt**, **Estonia**, **Finland**, **France**, **Georgia**, **Germany**, **Greece**, **Hong Kong**, **Hungary**, **Iceland**, **Ireland**, **Italy**, **Latvia**, **Liechtenstein**, **Lithuania**, **Luxembourg**, **Malaysia**, **Malta**, **Montenegro**, **Netherlands**, **New Zealand**, **Norway**, **Poland**, **Portugal**, **Romania**, **Singapore**, **Slovakia**, **Slovenia**, **South Korea**, **Spain**, **Sri Lanka**, **Sweden**, **Switzerland**, **Taiwan**, **Thailand**, **Turkey**, **United Kingdom**, and **United States**.