Croatia: 5 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Croatia – known for its waterfalls, islands & Roman Ruins.

The country is also home to many stunning beaches, like the ones in Split.

But can you do other things than soaking up the sun? For sure.

The Plitvice Lakes National Park is a must-see – it is breathtaking.

The Diocletian's Palace is impressive too.

And do not forget about Blue Grotto.

While all of those activities sound fun, what is not fun is dealing with an expensive international roaming bill because you forgot to turn data roaming off.

International roaming can be expensive, which is why I always recommend local SIM cards, like a Croatian one, so that you can enjoy local rates.

So, how much do SIM cards cost in Croatia?

You can get a Croatian SIM card for 20 HKR (2.85 USD) from Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa), A1 (formerly vip), Telemach (formerly Tele2), Bonbon & Tomato in their stores and from resellers, like convenience stores and grocery stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG).

Not too bad, right? What if I told you that Hrvatski Telekom and A1 offer tourist SIM cards with truly unlimited data for 85 HRK and 80 HRK, respectively.

These SIM cards are also popular with digital nomads, as you can use those SIM cards in your phone or mobile hotspot, which can then be used while working on your business while on the beach.

Have I done this before? Maybe 😏.

Nah, the glare on your laptop from the pleasant sun is not cool 🤪.

Anyway…

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Croatia. Let's go.

Original publication: 18th of May 2021. Last updated: 30th of May 2023.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Croatia?

Anyone living in or visiting Croatia can buy a Croatian SIM card from Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa), A1 (formerly vip), Telemach (formerly Tele2), Bonbon & Tomato with no restrictions.

Your phone has to support the frequencies used in Croatia.

Furthermore, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use a Croatian SIM card.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Croatia?

You can get a Croatian SIM card in Hrvatski Telekom (for Simpa and Bonbon), A1 (formerly vip – also for Tomato) & Telemach (formery Tele2) stores. Resellers, like post offices, newsstands & grocery stores, also sell SIM cards (especially for the MVNOs). They are also sold at various airports, including Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG).

You can buy a Croatian SIM card in the following airports):

• Dubrovnik – Dubrovnik/Čilipi Airport (DBV)
• Split – Split (Resnik) Airport (SPU)
• Zagreb – Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)

You can expect to pay the following for Croatian SIM cards:

• Simpa by Hrvatski Telekom: 20 HRK
• A1 Croatia (formerly vip Croatia): 20 HRK
• Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2 Croatia): 20 HRK (regular), 49 HRK (regular) & 70 HRK (data-only)
• Bonbon Croatia: 10 HRK (data-only) & 20 HRK (regular)
• Tomato Croatia: 20 HRK

The following Croatian mobile operators also have SIM cards targetting tourists:

• Simpa by Hrvatski Telekom: 85 HRK
• A1 Croatia (formerly vip Croatia): 80 HRK
• Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2 Croatia): 75 HRK

For up-to-date HRK:your currency (let's say EUR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Can You Use Your Phone in Croatia?

Croatia uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Croatia. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Croatia, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Croatia.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Croatia or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Croatia (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and 5G NR.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Croatia

Croatia has three mobile operators and two Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)
• A1 Croatia (formerly vip Croatia)
• Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2 Croatia)
• Bonbon Croatia
• Tomato Croatia

The following frequencies are used in Croatia:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28), 2600 MHz (n7) & 3500/3600 MHz (n78)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Croatia, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

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VoLTE & VoWiFi in Croatia

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in Croatia. However, not all Croatian mobile operators offer VoLTE or VoWiFi.

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in Croatia (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in Croatia:

• Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)
• Bonbon Croatia

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in Croatia:

• A1 Croatia (formerly vip Croatia)
• Tomato Croatia

The following mobile operator does not offer VoLTE or VoWiFi in Croatia:

• Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2 Croatia)

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in Croatia

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Croatia since November 2020. It is available on the Hrvatski Telekom, A1 (formerly vip) & Telemach (formerly Tele2) network. None of the Croatian mobile operators offer 5G NR to prepaid customers. The MVNOs do not even have 5G NR access yet.

Best SIM Card in Croatia

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Best eSIM in Croatia

A1 Croatia (formerly vip Croatia) offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.

While Hrvatski Telekom also has eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers (Simpa).

However, you can also get a travel eSIM from various eSIM providers.

The list below is not exhaustive – many more providers have eSIMs for Croatia.

But these are the ones I have tried and had pleasant experiences with.

Moreover, they are reasonably priced, which I find very important (you will not see me recommending an eSIM I would not buy myself).

So here are the 11 best eSIMs for Croatia:

• Croatian mobile operators (one offer eSIMs to prepaid customers – read more in my Croatia SIM card buying guide)
• Airalo Cronet eSIM with 5G NR access with three choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (best value for money)
• Holafly Croatia eSIM with unlimited data for 5 to 60 days (unlimited data eSIMs)
• Nomad Croatia eSIM with 11 choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (best value for money… too)
• Airalo Eurolink eSIM with 5G NR access in Croatia with six choices between 1 GB and 100 GB (best value for money for 39 European countries) – read my ongoing Airalo Eurolink eSIM review too!
• Holafly Europe eSIM with unlimited data for 5 to 60 days (unlimited data eSIMs for 32 European countries)
• Nomad Europe eSIM with 13 choices between 1 GB and 40 GB (the best of both worlds in terms of pricing and performance for 35 European countries)
• SimOptions Europe eSIMs with seven choices between 8 GB and 24 GB (choice from multiple providers + calling & texting options (the only one in this list))
• Airalo Discover Global eSIM with five choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (reasonable global coverage (85+ countries) at attractive prices) – read my ongoing Airalo Discover Global eSIM review too!
• AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM through SimOptions with 5G NR access in Croatia with one 6 GB option (eSIM with the most 5G NR supported countries (50/123) at a reasonable price but with a short validity)
• Nomad Global eSIM with three choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (extensive global coverage (110 countries) at high(er) prices)

Because this is the SIM card buying guide for Croatia, I will not spend too much time about travel eSIMs here and throughout this guide (but I will still do here and there).

If you want to learn more about the best eSIMs for Croatia, you better check out my Croatia eSIM buying guide.

It is as helpful and comprehensive as this guide but about eSIMs instead 😜.

SIM Card Registration in Croatia

SIM card registration, with the use of your personal information (such as your passport), is not required when buying a SIM card in Croatia.

However, the mobile operators may encourage you to register your SIM by providing incentives, such as extra credit or data upon doing so.

In this case, registration means creating an account with the mobile operators.

Some do ask for your ID or passport details when registering your SIM card.

However, remember that registration is optional, not mandatory.

EU Roaming in Croatia

Croatia is part of the European Union (EU).

Since June 2017, those with EU/EEA (European Economic Area) SIM cards can roam for free in other EU/EEA nations, including Croatia.

This means that, in the majority of cases, you do not need to purchase a Croatian SIM card if you already have an EU/EEA SIM card because you can roam without additional costs.

However, conditions do apply. Mobile operators in some countries may impose a roaming Fair Use Policy (FUP).

In countries where local mobile data rates are extremely low (such as in the Baltics and the Nordics), mobile operators may still charge you for roaming in the EU/EEA.

Be sure to head over to the international roaming page to learn whether your mobile operator offers free roaming while in Croatia or if restrictions apply.

Roaming in the EU with Croatian SIM Cards

Croatia and the Croatian mobile operators have largely adopted the roam like at home regulations principles early on.

However, some plans have an EU/EEA roaming cap.

Moreover, the standard Fair Use Policy applies where you should not be roaming over 50% of the time over a four-month period.

If you do so, EU roaming rates will apply. You are then better off buying local prepaid SIM cards in other EU nations.

Croatia Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Croatia

Croatia uses the Croatian Kuna with the symbol HRK (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as kn. For example, 25 HRK = 25 kn.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between HRK and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 HRK = 0.15 USD
• 10 HRK = 1.40 USD
• 100 HRK = 14.20 USD
• 1000 HRK = 142 USD

For up-to-date HRK:your currency (let's say EUR – Euro) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Most stores in Croatia, including the mobile operators, often do not mind if you pay in EUR (as long as they are Euro bills).

However, the country will switch to the Euro in 2023.

Croatian Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Simpa by Hrvatski Telekom, A1 Croatia (formerly vip Croatia), Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2 Croatia), Bonbon Croatia & Tomato Croatia, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices & availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)

With that being said, let’s see what Croatia has to offer to us.

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Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa – formerly T-Mobile Croatia)

Hrvatski Telekom, sometimes referred to as just Telekom or HT and formerly T-Mobile Croatia, is the largest mobile operator in Croatia.

It also won the Croatia Fastest Mobile Network Speedtest Award of 2021.

It has the best overall network in Croatia.

Its prepaid brand is called Simpa, which is why you will see me refer to both brands as Hrvatski Telekom/Simpa.

Hrvatski Telekom, by Deutsche Telekom (from Germany), is active in Europe (as Telekom and T-Mobile) and the United States (as T-Mobile).

Hrvatski Telekom uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) & 3500 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid customers (yet)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa):

* Coverage
* How to Get a Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa) SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

Hrvatski Telekom has the best coverage in Croatia.

It also won the Croatia Best Mobile Coverage Speedtest Award of 2021.

Below is Hrvatski Telekom's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Hrvatski Telekom's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

You can get a Hrvatski Telekom SIM card, called Simpa, for 20 HRK with 20 HRK credit in Hrvatski Telekom stores and from resellers, like gas stations and post offices. Hrvatski Telekom/Simpa SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG).

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Hrvatski Telekom Visiting Croatia SIM card – Hrvatski Telekom's tourist offering.

For 85 HRK, you get 5 HRK credit and unlimited data for 7 days.

If you plan on staying in Croatia for more than a week, top-up at least 60 HRK every week, and the Visiting Croatia plan will auto-renew at the reduced rate of 60 HRK (instead of 85 HRK initially).

While Hrvatski Telekom does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers (Simpa).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Croatia without personal detail capturing, you can get Croatia Cronet eSIMs from Airalo (three options):

1. 1 GB/7 days
2. 3 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17^th of May (2023 data only).

No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Airalo Eurolink eSIM to be used in 39 European countries with six variants:

1. 1 GB/7 days
2. 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
5. 50 GB/90 days
6. 100 GB/180 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17^th of May (2023 data only).

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!

• Be sure to check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Croatia.

You can read about them in my Best Croatia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Hrvatski Telekom/Simpa offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa) has two data-featured prepaid plans: Simpa Opcije/Simpa Options (combo) & Internet Opcije/Internet Options (combo).

All Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa) plans can be activated In the Moj Telekom application.

I will list all the prices in HRK (Croatian Kuna).

To convert HRK to your currency (let's say EUR – Euro) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Simpa Opcije (Simpa Options) – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

The Simpa Opcije (Simpa Options) are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 13636 to activate Simpa Opcije:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes	Local/EU SMS	Validity	Activation Code
6.38 EUR	Simpa XS	2 GB	2000 minutes	2000 SMS	30 days	SIMPA XS
7.69 EUR	Simpa S	4 GB	2000 minutes	2000 SMS	30 days	SIMPA S
8.99 EUR	Simpa M	7 GB	2000 minutes	2000 SMS	30 days	SIMPA M
11.60 EUR	Simpa L	10 GB	2000 minutes	2000 SMS	30 days	SIMPA L
17.11 EUR	Simpa XL	15 GB	2000 minutes	2000 SMS	30 days	SIMPA XL

Internet Opcije (Internet Options) – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

The Internet Opcije (Internet Options) are data bundles with data (with 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 13636 to activate Internet Opcije:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1.31 EUR	Dnevno Internet Dan	Unlimited	1 day	INTERNET DAN
2.60 EUR	Mjesečno Internet S	1000 MB	30 days	INTERNET S
4.57 EUR	TJEDNO Internet Tjedan	Unlimited	30 days	TJEDNO
5.31 EUR	Mjesečno Internet M	3000 MB	30 days	INTERNET M
7.96 EUR	Mjesečno Internet L	6000 MB	30 days	INTERNET L
11.95 EUR	Mjesečno Internet XL	9000 MB	30 days	INTERNET XL

EU Roaming – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

You can use your Hrvatski Telekom allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Hrvatski Telekom (Simpa)

• Name: Hrvatski Telekom
• APN: internet.ht.hr

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

A1 Croatia (A1 Hrvatska), just A1 and formerly vip Croatia, is the second-largest mobile operator in Croatia.

A1, as a company from Austria, is active in Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia & Slovenia.

A1 uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28) & 3600 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid customers (yet)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about A1:

* Coverage
* How to Get an A1 SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

A1 has extensive coverage throughout Croatia.

Below is A1's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

You can get an A1 SIM card for 20 HRK with 20 HRK credit in A1 stores and from resellers, like gas stations and post offices. A1 SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG).

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the A1 Tourist 4G SIM card – A1's tourist offering.

For 80 HRK, you get unlimited data and 100 local minutes/SMS for 7 days.

It is also possible to get an A1 eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

However, it is unclear if eSIMs are available for prepaid customers too.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Croatia without personal detail capturing, you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (seven options):

1. Unlimited/5 days
2. Unlimited/7 days
3. Unlimited/10 days
4. Unlimited/15 days
5. Unlimited/20 days
6. Unlimited/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
7. Unlimited/60 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17^th of May (2023 data only).

The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Holafly Europe eSIM to be used in 33 European countries, also with unlimited data, with seven variants:

1. Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Unlimited/7 days
3. Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. Unlimited/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
5. Unlimited/20 days
6. Unlimited/30 days
7. Unlimited/60 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17^th of May (2023 data only).

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Holafly review!

Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off each Holafly purchase!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Croatia.

You can read about them in my Best Croatia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that A1 offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

A1 (formerly vip) has two data-featured prepaid plans: Tarife na Bonove/Voucher Rate (combo) & Dodatne Opcije/Additional Options (data).

All A1 plans can be activated by dialing *102# 

I will list all the prices in HRK (Croatian Kuna).

To convert HRK to your currency (let's say EUR – Euro) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Tarife na Bonove (Voucher Rate) – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

The Tarife na Bonove (Voucher Rate) are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

The following Tarife na Bonove are available:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes	Local/EU SMS	Validity
9.16 EUR	Spikalica	5 GB	300 minutes	300 SMS	30 days
10.49 EUR	Sheralica	8 GB	500 minutes	500 SMS	30 days
14.47 EUR	Surferica	12 GB	1000 minutes	1000 SMS	30 days
18.45 EUR	Strimalica	18 GB	2000 minutes	2000 SMS	30 days
35.22 EUR	Fleterica	Unlimited	1500 minutes	1500 SMS	30 days

Dodatne Opcije (Additional Options) – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

The Dodatne Opcije (Additional Options) are data plans (with 5G NR access).

The following Dodatne Opcije are available:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
1.17 EUR	9za9	9 GB	24 hours
1.99 EUR	1 Giga	1 GB	30 days
2.65 EUR	Weekend Opcija	Unlimited	1 weekend (Friday 17:00 – Sunday 23:59)
5.31 EUR	4 Gige	4 GB	30 days
6.52 EUR	Noćna	Unlimited	1 night (0:00 – 8:00)
7.81 EUR	Tjedna Opcjia	20 GB	7 days
10.62 EUR	10 Giga	10 GB	30 days

EU Roaming – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

You can use your A1 allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – A1 Croatia (formerly vip)

• Name: A1 Hrvatska
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2 Croatia)

Telemach Croatia, just Telemach and formerly Tele2 Croatia, is the smallest mobile operator in Croatia.

Telemach, as a company, is also active in Slovenia as a mobile operator, and as a cable operator in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Telemach uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28) & 3600 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid customers (yet)
• VoLTE: No
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Telemach:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Telemach SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

Telemach has the worst coverage in Croatia.

However, you will still have reception almost anywhere in the country.

Below is Telemach's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

You can get a Telemach SIM card, called SIM2GO, for 20 HRK with 20 HRK credit and 1 GB of data or 49 HRK with 2 GB, 500 local minutes & 500 local SMS in Telemach stores and from resellers, like gas stations and post offices. Data-only SIM cards (NET2GO) are sold for 70 HRK with 20 GB. You can also get them at several Croatian airports, such as Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.

Below is an overview of the three Telemach SIM cards:

Price	SIM Card	Credit	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
20 HRK	SIM2GO 20 kn	20 HRK	1 GB	N/A	N/A	30 days
49 HRK	SIM2GO 49 kn	N/A	2 GB	500 minutes	500 SMS	30 days
70 HRK	NET2GO Card	N/A	20 GB	N/A	N/A	30 days

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the SIM2Go for Tourists SIM card – Telemach's tourist offering.

For 75 HRK, you get 10 HRK credit, 10 GB of data & 200 local minutes for 30 days.

Telemach has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Croatia without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (eight options):

1. 1 GB/7 days (powered by two different providers with different prices)
2. 3 GB/15 days
3. 3 GB/30 days
4. 5 GB/15 days
5. 5 GB/30 days
6. 10 GB/30 days (powered by two different providers with different prices)
7. 15 GB/30 days
8. 20 GB/30 days (powered by two different providers with different prices)

The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Nomad Europe eSIM to be used in 31 or 35 European countries, depending on the plan, with 13 variants:

1. 1 GB/7 days (31 countries)
2. 1 GB/7 days (35 countries)
3. 3 GB/15 days (31 countries)
4. 3 GB/30 days (35 countries)
5. 5 GB/30 days (31 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
6. 5 GB/30 days (35 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
7. 10 GB/30 days (31 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
8. 10 GB/30 days (35 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
9. 15 GB/30 days (31 countries – new)
10. 20 GB/30 days (31 countries – new)
11. 20 GB/30 days (35 countries)
12. 30 GB/30 days (35 countries)
13. 40 GB/30 days (35 countries)

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in February based on data up to the 7^th of February.

• Be sure to check out my Nomad Europe eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Croatia.

You can read about them in my Best Croatia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Telemach does not offer VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) or VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

Telemach has two data-featured prepaid plans: SIM2GO (combo) & Odaberi Paket/Choose A Package (combo).

I will list all the prices in HRK (Croatian Kuna)

To convert HRK to your currency (let's say EUR – Euro) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

SIM2GO Plans – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

The SIM2GO are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to *13888 to activate SIM2GO Plans:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes	Local/EU SMS	Validity	Activation Code
5.90 EUR	SIM2GO S	2 GB	200 minutes	200 SMS	30 days	S
8.90 EUR	SIM2GO M	4 GB	500 minutes	500 SMS	30 days	M
12.90 EUR	SIM2GO L	8 GB	1000 minutes	1000 SMS	30 days	L

Odaberi Paket (Choose A Package) – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

The Odaberi Paket are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

The following Odaberi Paket are available:

Plans	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
10.90 HRK	Start	6 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
17.90 HRK	Top	40 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
22.90 HRK	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

EU Roaming – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

You can use your Telemach allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Telemach Croatia (formerly Tele2)

• Name: Telemach Internet
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Bonbon Croatia

Bonbon Croatia, just Bonbon, is a Hrvatski Telekom MVNO.

To learn about Bonbon’s frequencies, jump back to Hrvatski Telekom’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Bonbon:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Bonbon SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Bonbon Croatia

Bonbon is a Hrvatski Telekom MVNO, meaning Bonbon uses the Hrvatski Telekom network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Bonbon, jump to the Hrvatski Telekom Coverage section.

Note that Bonbon has no 5G NR access.

SIM Card Price – Bonbon Croatia

You can get a Bonbon SIM card for 20 HRK with 20 HRK credit in Hrvatski Telekom stores and from resellers, like gas stations and post offices. The data-only SIM card (Internet SIM-ica s početnih 10 kn) costs 10 HRK with 10 HRK credit. Bonbon SIM cards are not sold at airports, like Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG).

Bonbon has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Croatia without personal detail capturing, you can get Croatia Cronet eSIMs from Airalo (three options):

1. 1 GB/7 days
2. 3 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17^th of May (2023 data only).

No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.

If you plan on visiting other countries in Europe and others in other regions or continents, consider the Airalo Discover Global eSIM to be used in 85+ countries worldwide with five variants:

1. 1 GB/7 days
2. 3 GB/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. 10 GB/60 days
5. 20 GB/180 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17^th of May (2023 data only).

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!

• Be sure to check out my Airalo Discover Global eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Croatia.

You can read about them in my Best Croatia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Bonbon offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Bonbon Croatia

To top up your Bonbon SIM card, dial *123*VoucherCode#.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *123*123456#.

You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.

Dial *100#, *121#, or text kuna to 13977 to check your Bonbon balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the bonbon app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery).

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Bonbon Croatia

Bonbon has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Unaprijed Skombinirano za Uštedu/Combo Plans (combo)
• Paketa Internet/Package Internet (data)
• Monthly Paketa Razgovori/ Monthly Package Conversation
• Ostalo/Other Options

Be aware that all Bonbon speeds are restricted to 75 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload.

I will list all the prices in HRK (Croatian Kuna).

To convert HRK to your currency (let's say EUR – Euro) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Unaprijed Skombinirano Za Uštedu (Combo Plans) – Bonbon Croatia

The Unaprijed Skombinirano za Uštedu (Combo Plans) are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

You can activate Unaprijed Skombinirano za Uštedu by dialing *121#:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes	Local/EU SMS	Validity
12.38 EUR	Velika Kombinacija(Kombo L)	7 GB	3500 minutes	400 SMS	30 days
14.33 EUR	Jako Velika Kombinacija(Combo XL)	30 GB	3500 minutes	400 SMS	30 days
18.24 EUR	Jako jako Velika Kombinacija(Combo XXL)	50 GB	3500 minutes	400 SMS	30 days

Paketa Internet (Package Internet) – Bonbon Croatia

The Paketa Internet (Package Internet) are data bundles with data (without 5G NR access).

The following Paketa Internet are available:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
0.39 EUR	Dnevni internet paket	300 MB	1 day
1.31 EUR	Velikog Dnevnog internet paketa	5 GB	1 day
2.60 EUR	Mali tjedni internet	2 GB	7 days
3.98 EUR	Mali internet	2 GB	30 days
6.64 EUR	Srednji internet	5 GB	30 days
7.96 EUR	Veliki internet	7 GB	30 days
10.61 EUR	Jako veliki internet	10 GB	30 days
13.26 EUR	Jako jako veliki internet	13 GB	30 days

Mjesečnih Paketa Razgovori (Monthly Package Conversation) – Bonbon Croatia

The Mjesečnih Paketa Razgovori (Monthly Package Conversation) are bundles of minutes for local call.

The following Mjesečnih Paketa Razgovori are available:

Price	Plan	Local Minutes	Validity
3.98 EUR	Mali razgovori	450 minutes	30 days
5.96 EUR	Srednji razgovori	1000 minutes	30 days
7.96 EUR	Veliki razgovori	3500 minutes	30 days

Ostalo/The Rest – Bonbon Croatia

The Other Options include 300 SMS (3.91 EUR), unlimited Deezer Music data (4.57 EUR), or unlimited HBO GO data (5.21 EUR):

Price	Data	App	Local/EU SMS	Validity
3.98 EUR	N/A	N/A	400 SMS	30 days
4.65 EUR	Unlimited	Deezer Music	N/A	30 days
5.31 EUR	Unlimited	HBO GO	N/A	30 days

EU Roaming – Bonbon Croatia

You can use your Bonbon allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

As Bonbon does not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances (for most plans), you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.

APN/Internet Settings – Bonbon Croatia

• Name: Hrvatski Telekom
• APN: internet.ht.hr

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Tomato Croatia

Tomato Croatia, just Tomato, is an A1 Croatia MVNO.

To learn about Tomato’s frequencies, jump back to A1’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Tomato:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Tomato SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Tomato Croatia

Tomato is an A1 Croatia MVNO, meaning Tomato uses the A1 Croatia network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Tomato, jump to the A1 Croatia Coverage Section.

Note that Tomato has no 5G NR access.

SIM Card Price – Tomato Croatia

You can get a Tomato SIM card for 20 HRK in Tomato Partner stores, like gas stations, kiosks & post offices. Tomato SIM cards are not sold at airports, like Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG).

Tomato has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Croatia without personal detail capturing, you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (seven options):

1. Unlimited/5 days
2. Unlimited/7 days
3. Unlimited/10 days
4. Unlimited/15 days
5. Unlimited/20 days
6. Unlimited/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
7. Unlimited/60 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17^th of May (2023 data only).

The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other countries in Europe and others in other regions or continents, consider the Nomad Global eSIM to be used in 110 countries worldwide with three variants:

1. 1 GB/7 days
2. 3 GB/30 days
3. 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in April based on data up to the 20^th of April .

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Nomad review!

Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Croatia.

You can read about them in my Best Croatia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Tomato offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Tomato Croatia

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Tomato Croatia

Tomato has two data-featured prepaid plans: Tarife na Bonove/Voucher Rate (combo) & Paket Dodatnih/Additional Packages (add-ons).

All Tomato plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 13435.

Be aware that all Tomato speeds are restricted to 75 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload.

I will list all the prices in HRK (Croatian Kuna).

To convert HRK to your currency (let's say EUR – Euro) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Tarife na Bonove (Voucher Rate) – Tomato Croatia

The Tarife na Bonove (Voucher Rate) are combo plans using a unit system.

1 unit equals 1 MB, 1 minute, or 1 SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 13435 to activate Tarife na Bonove (Voucher Rate):

Price	Plan	Units	Validity	Activation
5.21 EUR	Mini	3000 units	30 days	DUPLO MINI
10.62 EUR	Total	12 000 units	30 days	DUPLO TOTAL
14.60 EUR	Maxi	25 000 units	30 days	DUPLO MAXI

Paket Dodatnih (Additional Packages) – Tomato Croatia

The Paket Dodatnih (Additional Packages) are unit add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Text the Activation Code to 13435 to activate Paket Dodatnih:

Price	Plan	Units	Validity	Activation Code
15 HRK	Paket Dodatnih 500	500 units	Until plan expires	500
35 HRK	Paket Dodatnih 1500	1500 units	Until plan expires	1500

EU Roaming – Tomato Croatia

You can use your Tomato allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

As Tomato does not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.

APN/Internet Settings – Tomato Croatia

• Name: tomato
• APN: tomato

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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