Switzerland: 13 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Switzerland – known for its neutrality, direct democracy & its mountains.

The country is also famous for its chocolate, fondue & watches.

A friend of mine would have been upset if I did not mention watches, as he is genuinely int

o them⌚.

Anyway, what can you do in Switzerland? A lot.

There are many castles to adore, such as Chillon Castle.

The Rhine Falls is Europe's largest plains waterfall, so you better head there too.

And if you get the chance, travel through Switzerland by train for some remarkable landscapes.

But you can also do that by car – but trains are cooler 🚆😎.

What is not cool are expensive international roaming rates.

Roaming can be expensive, which is why I always recommend getting local SIM cards, allowing you to enjoy local rates.

SIM cards are far from cheap in Switzerland – but the whole country is known for being expensive.

You can get a Swiss SIM card for 10 CHF (11.20 USD) from Salt Mobile and 19.90 CHF (22.30 USD) from Swisscom or Sunrise Mobile in their stores. SIM cards are also sold at Zurich Airport (ZRH).

Normally, I would recommend getting a SIM card from a neighboring country because of free European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) roaming.

Unfortunately, Switzerland is not part of the EU/EEA, and many EU/EEA mobile operators will charge you top dollar for Switzerland roaming.

But that is the thing… roaming is also (crazy) expensive in Switzerland, making it better to shill out 22 USD for a Swiss SIM card.

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

Original publication: 4th of February 2022. Last updated: 3rd of June 2023.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Switzerland?

Anyone living in or visiting Switzerland can buy a (Swiss) SIM card from Swisscom, Sunrise, Salt Mobile, ALDI Mobile, Coop Mobile, Lebara, Lidl Connect, Lycamobile, M Budget Mobile, MTEL, Mucho, TalkTalk & Yallo with no restrictions.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Switzerland).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Switzerland?

You can get a Swiss SIM card in Swisscom, Sunrise & Salt Mobile stores anf from resellers. They are also available at Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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

• Swisscom: 19.90 CHF
• Sunrise Switzerland: 19.90 CHF
• Salt Mobile Switzerland: 10 CHF
• ALDI Mobile Switzerland: 9.99 CHF
• Coop Mobile Switzerland: 19.80 CHF
• Lebara Switzerland: 5 CHF – 45 CHF
• Lidl Connect Switzerland: 9.95 CHF
• Lycamobile Switzerland: 19 CHF
• M Budget Mobile Switzerland: 19.80 CHF
• MTEL Switzerland: 15 CHF
• Mucho Switzerland: 10 CHF
• TalkTalk Switzerland: 19.95 CHF
• Yallo Switzerland: 20 CHF

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

Can You Use Your Phone in Switzerland?

Switzerland uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Switzerland. 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 Switzerland, 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 Switzerland.

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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and 5G NR.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Switzerland

Switzerland has three mobile operators and various Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs – being added later) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Swisscom
• Sunrise Switzerland (Schweiz)
• Salt Mobile Switzerland (Schweiz)
• ALDI Mobile Switzerland (Sunrise Switzerland MVNO)
• Coop Mobile Switzerland (Swisscom MVNO)
• Lebara Switzerland (Sunrise Switzerland MVNO)
• Lidl Connect Switzerland (Salt Mobile MVNO)
• Lycamobile Switzerland (Swisscom MVNO)
• M Budget Mobile Switzerland (Swisscom MVNO)
• MTEL Switzerland (Salt Mobile MVNO)
• Mucho Switzerland (Swisscom MVNO)
• TalkTalk Switzerland (Sunrise Switzerland MVNO)
• Yallo Switzerland (Sunrise Switzerland MVNO)

The following frequencies are used in Switzerland:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz (Swisscom and Sunrise have no 2G network anymore)
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 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), 2100 MHz (n1) & 3500 MHz (n78)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Switzerland, 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.

VoLTE & VoWiFi in Switzerland

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in Switzerland. However, not all mobile operators, especially MVNOs, offer these services.

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

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in Switzerland:

• Swisscom
• Sunrise Switzerland
• Salt Mobile Switzerland
• Aldi Mobile Switzerland
• Coop Mobile Switzerland
• Lebara Switzerland
• Lidl Connect Switzerland
• M Budget Mobile Switzerland
• MTEL Switzerland
• Yallo Switzerland

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in Switzerland:

• Mucho Switzerland

The following mobile operators do not offer VoLTE or VoWiFi in Switzerland:

• Lycamobile Switzerland
• TalkTalk Switzerland

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

5G NR in Switzerland

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Switzerland since March 2019. It is available on the Swisscom and Salt Mobile networks. Swisscom prepaid customers can use 5G NR if they buy a booster for 5 CHF). Sunrise and Salt Mobile does not offer 5G NR to prepaid customers yet – the same counts for the MVNOs.

Best SIM Card in Switzerland

Best eSIM in Switzerland

Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in Switzerland (yet).

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

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

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 14 best eSIMs for Switzerland:

• Swiss mobile operators (two offer eSIMs to prepaid customers – read more in my Switzerland SIM card buying guide)
• Airalo Pilatus Mobile eSIM with 5G NR access with six choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (best value for money)
• Holafly Switzerland eSIM with unlimited data for 5 to 90 days (unlimited data eSIMs)
• Nomad Switzerland eSIM with 11 choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (best value for money… too)
• Airalo Eurolink eSIM with 5G NR access in Switzerland 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 33 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))
• Ubigi Europe Plans with 5G NR access in Switzerland (most extensive Europe coverage (52 countries), with a liberal definition of Europe in your favor)
• 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 Switzerland 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)
• Ubigi World Plan with 5G NR access in Switzerland (most extensive global coverage (175+ countries) at the highest prices)

Because this is the SIM card buying guide for Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, you better check out my Switzerland eSIM buying guide.

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

SIM Card Registration in Switzerland

SIM card registration with your passport information is required in Switzerland. It will be done at the point of sale.

EU Roaming in Switzerland

Note that Switzerland is not part of the European Union (EU) nor European Economic Area (EEA), meaning that EU roaming regulations do not apply in Switzerland.

As a result, you should not expect to roam for free if you have an EU/EEA SIM card while traveling in Switzerland.

While a handful of mobile operators do allow for free roaming in Switzerland, you usually need to have one of their expensive (postpaid) plans.

Liechtenstein is in the EEA, so why not buy a SIM card in Liechtenstein so that you can roam for free in the EU/EEA Liechtenstein?

That is because Liechtenstein barely sells SIM cards (most are sold in Switzerland).

Moreover, the ones sold in Liechtenstein are considered Swiss and do not have to adhere to EU roaming regulations.

Lycamobile Switzerland is, from what I know so far, the only Swiss Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) offering free data roaming in the EU/EEA – even if you buy its SIM card in Liechtenstein.

If you want to roam for free in the EU/EEA, go with Lycamobile Switzerland.

Else, depending on where you are, you may want to cross the border and get an EU/EEA SIM card.

• If you are in or near Basel, cross the Basel – Saint-Louis Border and get a French SIM card in the Orange store. Or cross the Reihen – Lörrach border and get a German SIM card in Telekom Germany, O2 Germany, or Vodafone Germany stores
  • If you do not mind going further into France, head to Mullhouse to get a French SIM card in Orange France, SFR France, Bouygues Telecom & Free Mobile France stores
• If you are in or near Geneva, head to Lyon to get a French SIM card from Orange France, SFR France, Bouygues Telecom & Free Mobile France
• If you are in or near Liechtenstein, go to Feldkirch to get an Austrian SIM card from A1 Austria, Magenta Telekom (formerly T-Mobile), or Drei (3)
• If you are in or near Lugano, go to Como (or Milan) to get an Italian SIM card from TIM Italy, Vodafone Italy, Wind Tre (formerly Wind and Tre), or Iliad
• If you are in or near Schaffhausen/Zurich, go to Singen or Konstanz to get a German SIM card in Telekom Germany, O2 Germany, or Vodafone Germany stores

If crossing the border is worth the effort – you tell me. But it is an option.

In short – no free EU/EEA roaming with SIM cards bought in (Liechtenstein or) Switzerland, except for Lycamobile Switzerland.

Switzerland Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

Currency in Switzerland

Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc with the symbol CHF (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as Fr. For example, 25 CHF = Fr. 25.

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

• 1 CHF = 1.10 USD
• 10 CHF = 11.20 USD
• 100 CHF = 111.95 USD

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Swiss Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Swisscom, Sunruse Switzerland, Salt Mobile Switzerland, Aldi Mobile Switzerland, Coop Mobile Switzerland, Lebara Switzerland, Lidl Connect Switzerland, Lycamobile Switzerland, M Budget Mobile Switzerland, MTEL Switzerland, Mucho Switzerland, TalkTalk Switzerland & Yallo Switzerland, 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 Switzerland has to offer to us.

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Swisscom

Swisscom is the largest mobile operator in Switzerland.

It is a mostly state-owned company (51%) with the best overall performance.

And who says state-owned companies always have to be bad 🤪.

Swisscom uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: N/A – shut down for 4G/LTE and 5G NR refarming
• 3G: 900 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 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), 2100 MHz (n1) & 3500 MHz (n78)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Swisscom:

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

Coverage – Swisscom

Swisscom has the best coverage in Switzerland.

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

Below is Swisscom's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

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

SIM Card Price – Swisscom

You can get a Swisscom SIM card for 19.90 CHF with 20 CHF credit and 100 MB in Swisscom stores. Swisscom SIM cards are also sold at Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get Switzerland Pilatus Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (six options):

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

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 Switzerland.

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

Note that Swisscom 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Swisscom

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Swisscom

Swisscom has two data-featured prepaid plans: Prepaid Flatrate (combo) & InOne Mobile Prepaid (data).

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Franc).

To convert CHF to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Prepaid Flatrate – Swisscom

The Prepaid Flatrate is a combo plan with unlimited data (without 5G NR access unless you pay 5 CHF for it), minutes & SMS.

Prepaid Flatrate can be activated on the My Swisscom app.

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
20 CHF	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
65 CHF	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
150 CHF	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	90 days

InOne Mobile Prepaid – Swisscom

The InOne Mobile Prepaid is a data plan with unlimited data (without 5G NR access unless you pay 5 CHF for it), minutes & SMS.

InOne Mobile Prepaid can be activated on the My Swisscom app.

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
5 CHF	Go	Unlimited 2	N/A	Unlimited	30 Days
9.90 CHF	Young 1	“Unlimited”, 500 MB 3	Unlimited 4	Unlimited	30 Days

¹ for those between 7 years and 18 years old
² @128 Kbps (super slow!)
³ +unlimited data @ 128 Kbps after exhausting your high-speed data allowance (super slow!)
⁴ to 5 phone numbers

APN/Internet Settings – Swisscom

• Name: Swisscom Services
• APN: gprs.swisscom.ch

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Sunrise Switzerland (Schweiz)

Sunrise Switzerland (Schweiz), just Sunrise, is the second-largest mobile operator in Switzerland.

It is also the only mobile operator of the Big Three that is not active in Liechtenstein.

Thus, you cannot roam for free with Sunrise (or any MVNO using its network) in Liechtenstein.

Sunrise uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 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: 3500 MHz (n78)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Sunrise:

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

Coverage – Sunrise Switzerland

Below is Sunrise's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

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

SIM Card Price – Sunrise Switzerland

You can get a Sunrise SIM card for 19.90 CHF with 19.90 CHF credit in Sunrise stores. Sunrise SIM cards are also sold at Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

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

1. Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Unlimited/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. Unlimited/15 days
5. Unlimited/20 days
6. Unlimited/30 days
7. Unlimited/60 days
8. Unlimited/90 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.

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 Switzerland.

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

Note that Swisscom 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Sunrise Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Sunrise Switzerland

Sunrise has five data-featured prepaid plans:

• Prepaid Unlimited (combo)
• Prepaid Budget (combo)
• Young Prepaid Start (combo for the youth)
• Prepaid Flat (data)
• Prepaid Surf (data)

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Franc).

To convert CHF to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) 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.

Prepaid Unlimited Plan – Sunrise Switzerland

The Prepaid Unlimited Plan is a combo bundle with unlimited data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Prepaid Unlimited can be activated on the My Sunrise UPC app.

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
19.90 CHF	Sunrise Prepaid Unlimited 7 Days	Unlimited 1	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days	7DAYS	7 DAYSSTOP
50 CHF	Sunrise Prepaid Unlimited 30 Days	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	UNLIMITED30	UNLIMITED30STOP
120 CHF	Sunrise Prepaid Unlimited 90 Days	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	90 days	UNLIMITED90	UNLIMITED90STOP

¹ with 5G NR access

Prepaid Budget Plans – Sunrise Switzerland

The Prepaid Budget Plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Prepaid Budget can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 5522:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
10 CHF	Sunrise Prepaid Budget 10	300 MB	30 calls (max. 2 hours/call)	30 SMS	1 month	BUDGET10	BUDGET10 STOP
15 CHF	Sunrise Prepaid Budget 15	600 MB	60 calls (max. 2 hours/call)	60 SMS	1 month	BUDGET15	BUDGET15 STOP

Young Prepaid Start Plan – Sunrise Switzerland

The Young Prepaid Start Plan is a combo bundle with “unlimited” data (500 MB high-speed data without 5G NR access), unlimited on-net minutes & unlimited on-net SMS for 1 month, costing 15 CHF.

Young Prepaid Start can be activated on the My Sunrise UPC app.

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
15 CHF	Sunrise Young Prepaid Start 1	“Unlimited”, 500 MB 2	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month

¹ for those under 30 years old
² +unlimited data @ 256 Kbps download and 128 Kbps upload after exhausting your high-speed data allowance (super slow!)

Prepaid Flat Plan – Sunrise Switzerland

The Prepaid Flat plan is a combo bundle with “unlimited” data (500 MB high-speed data without 5G NR access), unlimited on-net minutes & unlimited on-net SMS for 1 month, costing 20 CHF.

Prepaid Flat can be activated by texting FLATSTART to 5522:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	On-Net SMS	Validity	Activation Code
20 CHF	Sunrise Prepaid Flat	“Unlimited”, 500 MB 1	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month	FLATSTART

¹ +unlimited data @ 256 Kbps download and 128 Kbps upload after exhausting your high-speed data allowance (super slow!)

Prepaid Surf Plans – Sunrise Switzerland

Prepaid Surf plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Prepaid Surf can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 5522:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
7.50 CHF	Prepaid Surf	250 MB	1 month	SURF	SURF STOP
15 CHF	Prepaid Surf XL	1 GB	1 month	SURFXL	SURFXL STOP
30 CHF	Prepaid Surf 3 XL	3 GB	1 month	SURF3XL	SURF3XL STOP
45 CHF	Prepaid Surf 5 XL	5 GB	1 month	SURF5XL	SURF5XL STOP

APN/Internet Settings – Sunrise Switzerland

• Name: Sunrise internet
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Salt Mobile Switzerland (Schweiz – formerly Orange)

Salt Mobile Switzerland (Schweiz), just Salt Mobile, is the smallest mobile operator in Switzerland.

It used to be called Orange Switzerland until 2015.

Salt Mobile uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 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) & 3500 MHz (n78)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Salt Mobile:

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

Coverage – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

Salt Mobile has the worst coverage in Switzerland.

However, you will have 4G/LTE reception almost anywhere.

Below is Salt Mobile's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Salt Mobile's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

You can get a Salt Mobile SIM card for 10 CHF with 10 CHF credit in Salt Mobile stores. Salt Mobile SIM cards are also sold at Zurich Airport (ZRH).

While Salt Mobile does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (11 options):

1. 1 GB/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. 1 GB/7 days
3. 3 GB/30 days
4. 3 GB/30 days
5. 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
6. 5 GB/30 days
7. 10 GB/30 days
8. 10 GB/30 days
9. 15 GB/30 days
10. 20 GB/30 days
11. 20 GB/30 days

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 25 or 35 European countries, depending on the plan, with eight variants:

1. 1 GB/7 days (30 countries – new)
2. 1 GB/7 days (35 countries)
3. 3 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
4. 3 GB/30 days (35 countries)
5. 5 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
6. 5 GB/30 days (35 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)
7. 10 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
8. 10 GB/30 days (35 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)

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

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Switzerland.

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

Note that Salt Mobile 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

Salt Mobile has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Salt Max (combo)
• Salt Digital Plans (combo)
• Surf (data)

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Franc).

To convert CHF to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Salt Max Plans – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

The Salt Max plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Salt Max can be activated online.

Price	Plan	Data	EU/EEA Data	Local/EU Minutes	Local/EU SMS	Validity
39.95 CHF	Start Max	5 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month
69.95 CHF	Swiss Max	Unlimited	1 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month
79.95 CHF	Europe Max	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month
99.95 CHF	Travel Max	Unlimited	Unlimited 1	Unlimited 1	Unlimited 2	1 month

¹ for local use and to Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates & the United States(including Alaska and Hawaii)
² for 10 hours in Switzerland and to Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates & the United States(including Alaska and Hawaii).

Salt Digital Plans – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

The Salt Digital plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Salt Digital can be activated online.

Price	Plan	Data	EU/EEA Data	Local/EU Minutes	Local/EU SMS	Validity
49.95 CHF	Swiss 10 GB	10 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month
59.95 CHF	Smart	Unlimited	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month
79.95 CHF	Swiss XXL	Unlimited	4 GB	“Unlimited”, 100 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
89.95 CHF	Europe Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month
99.95 CHF	Europe XXL	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month

Surf Plans – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

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

Surf can be activated online.

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
9.95 CHF	Surf 5GB	5 GB	1 month
24.95 CHF	Surf 50GB	50 GB	1 month
35 CHF	Surf Unlimited	Unlimited	1 month

APN/Internet Settings – Salt Mobile Switzerland (formerly Orange)

• Name: Salt World
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Aldi Mobile Switzerland

Aldi Mobile Switzerland, just Aldi Mobile, and not to be confused with ALDImobile in Australia or Aldi Talk in Germany and the Netherlands, is a Sunrise MVNO.

Because Sunrise is not active in Liechtenstein, unlike Swisscom and Salt Mobile Switzerland, you cannot use your Aldi Mobile SIM card for free in Liechtenstein (you will be charged roaming rates instead, which are not low).

To learn about Aldi Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to Sunrise Switzerland’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about Aldi Mobile:

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

Coverage – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

Aldi Mobile is a Sunrise Switzerland MVNO, meaning Aldi Mobile uses the Sunrise Switzerland network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Aldi Mobile, jump to the Sunrise Switzerland Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

You can get an Aldi Mobile SIM card for 9.99 CHF with 20 CHF credit in Aldi stores.

Registration can be done in their stores or online (1/2).

Aldi Mobile has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get Switzerland Pilatus Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (six options):

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

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 Switzerland.

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

Note that Aldi Mobile 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

Aldi Mobile has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Smart Options Prepaid Bundles (combo)
• Surf Options Mobile Internet
• Smart Data (add-on)

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

To convert CHF 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.

Smart Options Prepaid Bundles – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

The Smart Options Prepaid Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 4466 to activate Smart Options Prepaid Bundles:

Price	Plan	Data	Roaming Data 1	Local/International Minutes/SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
14.90 CHF	Smart S	3 GB	N/A	Unlimited 2	30 days	START SMART S	STOP SMART S
24.90 CHF	Smart M	7 GB 1	1 GB	Unlimited 3	30 days	START SMART M	STOP SMART M
29.90 CHF	Smart L	20 GB	2 GB	Unlimited 3	30 days	START SMART L	STOP SMART L

¹ in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo (IPKO numbers only), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States & Vatican City
² for local use only
³ for local use and to Austria, France, Germany, Italy & Liechtenstein

Smart Options Prepaid Bundles auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 4466.

Surf Options Mobile Internet Plans – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

The Surf Options Mobile Internet plans are, as the name implies, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 4466 to activate Surf Options Mobile Internet:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
9.90 CHF	Surf 1000	1 GB	30 days	SURF 1000
14.90 CHF	Surf 3000	3 GB	30 days	SURF 3000
24.90 CHF	Surf 8000	8 GB	30 days	SURF 8000

Smart Data Add-On – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

The Smart Data add-on is a 1 GB add-on expiring when your plan expires (up to 30 days), costing 4.90 CHF. It cannot be purchased as a standalone plan.

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
2.50 CHF	250 MB	28 days	SPEEDON

APN/Internet Settings – Aldi Mobile Switzerland

• Name: ALDI Talk
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Coop Mobile Switzerland

Coop Mobile Switzerland, just Coop Mobile, is a Swisscom MVNO.

It is the mobile brand by COOP, a multinational grocery chain mostly active in Europe.

Coop Mobile is also active in the Czech Republic and Italy.

To learn about Coop Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to Swisscom’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about Coop Mobile:

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

Coverage – Coop Mobile Switzerland

Coop Mobile is a Swisscom MVNO, meaning Coop Mobile uses the Swisscom network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Coop Mobile, jump to the Swisscom Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Coop Mobile Switzerland

You can get a Coop Mobile SIM card for 19.80 CHF with 15 CHF credit and 100 MB of data in Coop, Fust & Interdiscount stores.

Registration can be done in the aforementioned stores.

Coop Mobile has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

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

1. Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Unlimited/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. Unlimited/15 days
5. Unlimited/20 days
6. Unlimited/30 days
7. Unlimited/60 days
8. Unlimited/90 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 Switzerland.

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

Note that Coop Mobile 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Coop Mobile Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Coop Mobile Switzerland

Coop Mobile has only one data-featured prepaid plan: Surf Paket/Surf Package. It is a data-only plan (without 5G NR access).

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

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

Surf Paket can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 506:

Plans	Data	Validity	Activation Code
4.90 CHF	250 MB	No expiry	SURF250
9.90 CHF	750 MB	No expiry	SURF750
14.90 CHF	1500 MB	No expiry	SURF1500

EU Roaming – Coop Mobile Switzerland

You cannot use your Coop Mobile allowances in EU/EEA member states for free – only for a (hefty) fee.

APN/Internet Settings – Coop Mobile Switzerland

• Name: Coop Mobile CH
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Lebara Switzerland

Lebara Switzerland, just Lebara, is a Sunrise Switzerland MVNO.

It was purchased by Sunrise Switzerland in 2013, which is why Lebara offers eSIMs to its customers, while other MVNOs on the Sunrise Switzerland network do not (yet).

Because Sunrise is not active in Liechtenstein, unlike Swisscom and Salt Mobile Switzerland, you cannot use your Aldi Mobile SIM card for free in Liechtenstein (you will be charged roaming rates instead, which are not low).

To learn about Lebara’s frequencies, jump back to Sunrise Switzerland’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about Lebara:

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

Coverage – Lebara Switzerland

Lebara is a Sunrise Switzerland MVNO, meaning Lebara uses the Sunrise Switzerland network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Lebara, jump to the Sunrise Switzerland Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Lebara Switzerland

You can get a Lebara SIM card with a plan between 5 CHF to 49 CHF in Lebara stores and from resellers like gas stations, kiosks & post offices.

Registration can be done in Mobilezone stores.

Dial *122# to see your Lebara phone number.

It is also possible to get a Lebara eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card from select resellers only or online.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (11 options):

1. 1 GB/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. 1 GB/7 days
3. 3 GB/30 days
4. 3 GB/30 days
5. 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
6. 5 GB/30 days
7. 10 GB/30 days
8. 10 GB/30 days
9. 15 GB/30 days
10. 20 GB/30 days
11. 20 GB/30 days

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 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 Switzerland.

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

Note that Lebara 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Lebara Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Lebara Switzerland

Lebara has two data-featured prepaid plans: Unlimited Options (combo) & Data Options.

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

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

Unlimited Options – Lebara Switzerland

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

Text the Activation Code to 255 to activate Unlimited Options:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/International Minutes	Local/International SMS 4	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation code
29 CHF	Swiss Max Prepaid	“Unlimited”, 10 GB	Unlimited 1	Unlimited 1	28 days	CH	CH STOP
39 CHF	Europe Max Prepaid	“Unlimited”, 20 GB	Unlimited 2	Unlimited 4	28 days	EU	EU STOP
49 CHF	World Max Prepaid	“Unlimited”, 10 GB	Unlimited 3	Unlimited 4	28 days	WD	WD STOP

¹ for local use only
² for local use and to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine & the United Kingdom
³ +1000 minutes to Algeria (fixed), Andorra (fixed), Angola (fixed), Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco (fixed), Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Syria (fixed), Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey (fixed), the United Kingdom, the United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela & Vietnam
⁴ to any country – no destination restrictions

Unlimited Options auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 255.

Data Options – Lebara Switzerland

The Data Options are, as the name implies, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 255 to activate Data Options:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
4.90 CHF	Surf 150 MB	150 MB	28 days	SURF	SURF STOP
14.90 CHF	Surf 1 GB	1 GB	28 days	DATA1	DATA1 STOP
19.90 CHF	Surf 3 GB	3 GB	28 days	SURF3	SURF3 STOP
39 CHF	Surf Max	Unlimited	28 days	SURFMAX	SURFMAX STOP
44.90 CHF	Surf 5 GB	5 GB	28 days	SURF5	SURF5 STOP

Data Options auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 255.

EU Roaming – Lebara Switzerland

You cannot use your Lebara allowances in EU/EEA member states for free – only for a (hefty) fee.

APN/Internet Settings – Lebara Switzerland

• Name: Lebara
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Lidl Connect Switzerland

Lidl Connect Switzerland, just Lidl Connect, is a Salt Switzerland MVNO.

It is the mobile brand by Lidl.

Lidl Connect is also active in Austria and Germany.

To learn about Lidl Connect’s frequencies, jump back to Salt Switzerland’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about Lidl Connect:

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

Coverage – Lidl Connect Switzerland

Lidl Connect is a Salt Switzerland MVNO, meaning Lidl Connect uses the Salt Switzerland network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Lidl Connect, jump to the Salt Switzerland Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Lidl Connect Switzerland

You can get a Lidl Connect SIM card for 9.95 CHF with 9.95 CHF credit in Lidl stores.

Registration can be done in Lidl stores or online.

However, you may be charged 9.95 CHF for registration.

Lidl Connect has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get Switzerland Pilatus Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (six options):

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

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.

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 Switzerland.

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

Note that Lidl Connect 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Lidl Connect Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Lidl Connect Switzerland

Lidl Connect has only one data-featured prepaid plan: Smart Prepaid. It is a data-only plan (without 5G NR access).

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

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

Smart Prepaid can be activated online:

Price	Data	Validity
4.90 CHF	500 MB	30 days
19.90 CHF	3 GB	30 days
29.90 CHF	5 GB	30 days

EU Roaming – Lidl Connect Switzerland

You cannot use your Lidl Connect allowances in EU/EEA member states for free – only for a (hefty) fee.

APN/Internet Settings – Lidl Connect Switzerland

• Name: Lidl Connect
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Lycamobile Switzerland

Lycamobile Switzerland, just Lycamobile, is a Swisscom MVNO.

Lycamobile, as a brand, is known for offering low rates for international calls abroad, and it is active in various other European countries, Australia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda & the United States.

To learn about Lycamobile’s frequencies, jump back to Swisscom’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about Lycamobile:

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

Coverage – Lycamobile Switzerland

Lycamobile is a Swisscom MVNO, meaning Lycamobile uses the Swisscom network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Lycamobile, jump to the Swisscom Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Lycamobile Switzerland

You can get a Lycamobile SIM card for 19 CHF with 10 GB of data, 1000 local/EU minutes & 1000 local/EU SMS for 30 days from Lycamobile resellers, including grocery stores, gas stations & electronic shops.

Registration can be done in (select) stores or online.

Dial *132# to see your Lycamobile phone number.

Lycamobile has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

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

1. Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Unlimited/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. Unlimited/15 days
5. Unlimited/20 days
6. Unlimited/30 days
7. Unlimited/60 days
8. Unlimited/90 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 Nomad Europe eSIM to be used in 25 or 35 European countries, depending on the plan, with eight variants:

1. 1 GB/7 days (30 countries – new)
2. 1 GB/7 days (35 countries)
3. 3 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
4. 3 GB/30 days (35 countries)
5. 5 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
6. 5 GB/30 days (35 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)
7. 10 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
8. 10 GB/30 days (35 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)

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

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Switzerland.

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

Be aware that there is no VoLTE or VoWiFi with Lycamobile.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Lycamobile Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Lycamobile Switzerland

Lycamobile has two data-featured prepaid plans: National & International Bundles (combo) & Data Bundles.

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

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

National & International Bundles – Lycamobile Switzerland

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

Dial the Activation Code to activate National & International Bundles:

Price	Plan	Data	EU/EEA Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity	Activation Code
2.50 CHF	Unlimited Daily	“Unlimited”, 10GB	N/A	Unlimited	N/A	1 day	*139*251#
9.90 CHF	Swiss Young 2	500 MB	N/A	250 minutes 3	250 SMS 3	30 days	*139*1006#
19 CHF	Hello Swiss S	3 GB	N/A	500 minutes 3	500 minutes 3	30 days	*139*1001#
24 CHF	Hello Swiss M	“Unlimited”, 10 GB	1 GB	Unlimited 4	Unlimited 4	30 days	*139*1002#
29 CHF	Hello Swiss L	“Unlimited”, 40 GB	3 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	*139*1005#
39 CHF	Hello World	10 GB 2	N/A	Unlimited 3	N/A	30 days	*139*1049#
50 CHF	Hello Swiss UL	“Unlimited”, 100 GB	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	Online only

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Switzerland (NOT from Switzerland to other EU/EEA member states)
² although the plan name includes the word Young, there is no age restriction for this plan, surprisingly
³ for local use only
⁴ 1000 minutes/SMS in the EU/EEA

Data Bundles – Lycamobile Switzerland

The Data Bundles are, as the name implies, data plans (without 5G NR access).

Dial the Activation Code to activate Data Bundles:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1.50 CHF	Surf Daily Swiss	Unlimited	1 day	*139*151#
5.90 CHF	Surf L	1 GB	30 days	*139*92490#
9.90 CHF	Surf M	2 GB	30 days	*139*91490#
13.90 CHF	Surf XL	5 GB	30 days	*139*94490#
20 CHF	EU Data M	3 GB 1	30 days	*139*7502#
39.90 CHF	Surf UL	“Unlimited”, 300 GB	30 days	*139*96490#

¹ can be used in the EU/EEA as well

EU Roaming – Lycamobile Switzerland

You can use your Lycamobile 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 – Lycamobile Switzerland

• Name: Lycamobile
• APN: data.lycamobile.ch
• Username: lmch
• Password: plus

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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M Budget Mobile

M Budget Mobile is a Swisscom MVNO.

It is the mobile brand by Migros.

Although the name includes budget, this MVNO is the most expensive, in terms of data-featured prepaid plans, in this guide 🗿.

To learn about M Budget Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to Swisscom’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about M Budget Mobile:

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

Coverage – M Budget Mobile

M Budget Mobile is a Swisscom MVNO, meaning M Budget Mobile uses the Swisscom network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with M Budget Mobile, jump to the Swisscom Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – M Budget Mobile

You can get an M Budget Mobile SIM card for 19.80 CHF with 15 CHF credit and 100 MB from Die Post, M Electronics, Migros & Mobilzone.

Registration can be done in the aforementioned stores.

M Budget Mobile has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (11 options):

1. 1 GB/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. 1 GB/7 days
3. 3 GB/30 days
4. 3 GB/30 days
5. 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
6. 5 GB/30 days
7. 10 GB/30 days
8. 10 GB/30 days
9. 15 GB/30 days
10. 20 GB/30 days
11. 20 GB/30 days

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 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 Switzerland.

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

Note that M Budget Mobile 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – M Budget Mobile

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – M Budget Mobile

M Budget Mobile has two data-featured prepaid plans: Prepaid Easy (combo) & National Data (add-on).

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

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

Prepaid Easy Plans – M Budget Mobile

The Prepaid Easy plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access @ max. 50 Mbps), minutes & SMS.

Prepaid Easy can be activated online:

Price	Plan	Data 1	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
4 CHF	Prepaid Easy S	40 MB	40 minutes	40 SMS	30 days
9 CHF	Prepaid Easy M	200 MB	120 minutes	200 SMS	30 days
14 CHF	Prepaid Easy L	400 MB	240 minutes	400 SMS	30 days

¹ @ 50 Mbps

National Data Add-On – M Budget Mobile

The National Data add-on is a 500 MB add-on expiring when your Prepaid Easy plan expires (up to 30 days), costing 5 CHF. It cannot be purchased as a standalone plan.

Text START DATAPACK to 444 to activate National Data.

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
5 CHF	500 MB	Until plan expires	START DATAPACK

EU Roaming – M Budget Mobile

You cannot use your M Budget Mobile allowances in EU/EEA member states for free – only for a (hefty) fee.

APN/Internet Settings – M Budget Mobile

• Name: M Budget Mobile
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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MTEL Switzerland

MTEL Switzerland, just MTEL, is a Salt Switzerland MVNO.

It is, at the time of writing, the newest MVNO in the country.

As a result, it is a bit more challenging to get an MTEL SIM card because they are (currently) only sold in MTEL stores, but there are less than ten in the country.

But its plans are rather generous compared to its competition, such as free calls and SMS to MTEL phone numbers in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro & Serbia.

To learn about MTEL’s frequencies, jump back to Salt Switzerland’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about MTEL:

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

Coverage – MTEL Switzerland

MTEL is a Salt Switzerland MVNO, meaning MTEL uses the Salt Switzerland network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with MTEL, jump to the Salt Switzerland Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – MTEL Switzerland

You can get an MTEL SIM card for 15 CHF with 10 GB of data and 10 000 local/EU minutes for 25 days in MTEL stores.

Registration can be done in MTEL stores or online.

MTEL has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get Switzerland Pilatus Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (six options):

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

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 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 Switzerland.

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

Note that MTEL 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – MTEL Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – MTEL Switzerland

MTEL has two data-featured prepaid plans: Mtel Free (combo) & Data Plus (add-ons).

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

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

MTEL Free Plans – MTEL Switzerland

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

Dial the Activation Code to activate MTEL Free:

Price	Data	Local/International Minutes/SMS 3	Validity	Activation Code
10 CHF	5 GB 1	5000 minutes/SMS	25 days	*100*91#
15 CHF	10 GB 2	10 000 minutes/SMS	25 days	*100*92#

¹ for local use and in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro & Serbia on the MTEL/m:tel networks of the respective countries
² for local use and in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro & Serbia on the MTEL/m:tel networks of the respective countries + the EU/EEA
³ for local use and in/to Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro & Serbia on the MTEL/m:tel networks of the respective countries

Data Plus Add-Ons – MTEL Switzerland

The Data Plus add-ons are, as the name implies, data add-ons (without 5G NR access). They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Dial the Activation Code to activate Data Plus:

Price	Plan	Data 1	Validity	Activation Code
5 CHF	Data Plus S	1 GB	Until plan expires	*100*33#
10 CHF	Data Plus XL	5 GB	Until plan expires	*100*34#

¹ 1 for local use and in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro & Serbia on the MTEL/m:tel networks of the respective countries + the EU/EEA

EU Roaming – MTEL Switzerland

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

As MTEL 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 – MTEL Switzerland

• Name: mtel
• APN: web.mtel.ch

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Mucho Switzerland

Mucho Switzerland, just Mucho, is a Swisscom MVNO.

Mucho imposes (relatively slow) speed caps (15 Mbps for combo plans or 50 Mbps data-only plans), unlike most Swiss SIM cards.

To learn about Mucho’s frequencies, jump back to Swisscom’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about Mucho:

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

Coverage – Mucho Switzerland

Mucho is a Swisscom MVNO, meaning Mucho uses the Swisscom network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Mucho, jump to the Swisscom Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Mucho Switzerland

You can get a Mucho SIM card for 10 CHF with 5 CHF credit or with a plan between 4.90 CHF to 49 CHF from Mucho resellers like gas stations, kiosks & post offices.

Registration can be done in the aforementioned stores or online.

Dial *132# to see your Mucho phone number.

Text STATUS to 778 to access the Mucho menu.

Mucho has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

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

1. Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Unlimited/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. Unlimited/15 days
5. Unlimited/20 days
6. Unlimited/30 days
7. Unlimited/60 days
8. Unlimited/90 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 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 Switzerland.

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

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

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Mucho Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Mucho Switzerland

Mucho has five data-featured prepaid plans:

• Duo Packs Swiss (combo)
• International Duo Packs (combo)
• Internet Only Packs
• Data Packs for Switzerland + Europe
• Data Add-Ons

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

To convert CHF 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.

Duo Packs Swiss – Mucho Switzerland

The Duo Packs Swiss are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access @ max. 15 Mbps), minutes & SMS.

Duo Packs Swiss can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 778:

Price	Plan	Data 1	EU/EEA Data	Local/International Minutes/SMS 2	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
4.90 CHF	Duo Nano	500 MB	100 MB	75 minutes/SMS 3	30 days	DUONANO	STOP DUONANO
9.90 CHF	Duo Micro	1 GB	200 MB	180 minutes/SMS	30 days	DUOMICRO	STOP DUOMICRO
17.90 CHF	Duo Mini	5 GB	500 MB	300 minutes/SMS	30 days	DUOMINI	STOP DUOMINI
19 CHF	Ultra 19	10 GB	500 MB	75 minutes 3	30 days	ULTRA19	STOP ULTRA19
24.90 CHF	Duo Swuss	15 GB	1 GB	Unlimited	30 days	DUOSWISS	STOP DUOSWISS

¹ @ 15 Mbps – video streaming @ 480p – I recommend using a VPN to circumvent this restriction
² to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden & the United Kingdom
³ for local use only

Duo Packs Swiss auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 778.

International Duo Packs – Mucho Switzerland

The International Duo Packs are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access @ max. 15 Mbps), minutes & SMS.

International Duo Packs can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 778:

Price	Plan	Data 1	EU/EEA Data	Local/International Minutes/SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
39 CHF	Duo Maxi	“Unlimited” 20 GB	2 GB	Unlimited 2	30 days	DUOMAXI	STOP DUOMAXI
49 CHF	Duo Mundo	“Unlimited” 40 GB	4 GB	1000 minutes/SMS 3	30 days	DUOMUNDO	STOP DUOMUNDO

¹ @ 15 Mbps – video streaming @ 480p – I recommend using a VPN to circumvent this restriction
² to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden & the United Kingdom
³ to Algeria (fixed), Andorra (fixed), Angola (fixed), Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia (fixed), France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta (fixed), Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Monaco (fixed), Mongolia, Morocco (fixed), Mozambique (fixed), Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines (fixed), Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Romania, Russia (fixed), Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey (fixed), the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela & Vietnam

International Duo Packs auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 778.

Internet Only Packs – Mucho Switzerland

The Internet Only Packs are data plans (without 5G NR access @ max. 50 Mbps).

Internet Only Packs can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 778:

Price	Plan	Data 1	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
9.90 CHF	Data Mini	2 GB	30 days	DATAMINI	STOP DATAMINI
19.90 CHF	Data Maxi	5 GB	30 days	DATAMAXI	STOP DATAMAX
29.90 CHF	Data Mega	10 GB	30 days	DATAMEGA	STOP DATAMEGA

¹ @ 50 Mbps – video streaming @ 1080p

Internet Only Packs auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 778.

Data Packs for Switzerland + Europe – Mucho Switzerland

The Data Packs for Switzerland + Europe are data plans (without 5G NR access @ max. 50 Mbps).

Data Packs for Switzerland + Europe can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 778:

Price	Plan	Local/EU Data 1	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
19.90 CHF	Data EU Mini	2 GB	30 days	DATAEUMINI	STOP DATAEUMINI
29.90 CHF	Data EU Maxi	5 GB	30 days	DATAEUMAXI	STOP DATAEUMAX

¹ @ 50 Mbps – video streaming @ 1080p

Data Packs for Switzerland + Europe auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 778.

Data Add-Ons – Mucho Switzerland

The Data Add-Ons are, as the name implies, data add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Data Add-Ons can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 778:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
5 CHF	1 GB	10 days	PLUS1
15 CHF	5 GB	10 days	PLUS5

EU Roaming – Mucho Switzerland

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

As Mucho 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 – Mucho Switzerland

• Name: MUCHO
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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TalkTalk Switzerland

TalkTalk Switzerland, just TalkTalk, is a Sunrise Switzerland MVNO.

Because Sunrise is not active in Liechtenstein, unlike Swisscom and Salt Mobile Switzerland, you cannot use your TalkTalk SIM card for free in Liechtenstein (you will be charged roaming rates instead, which are not low).

To learn about TalkTalk’s frequencies, jump back to Sunrise Switzerland’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about TalkTalk:

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

Coverage – TalkTalk Switzerland

TalkTalk is a Sunrise Switzerland MVNO, meaning TalkTalk uses the Sunrise Switzerland network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with TalkTalk, jump to the Sunrise Switzerland Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – TalkTalk Switzerland

You can get a TalkTalk SIM card for 19.95 CHF with 20 CHF credit in Mobilezone stores.

Registration can be done in the same stores.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get TalkTalk Tourist SIM cards.

The following two TalkTalk Tourist SIM cards are available:

Price	SIM Card	Credit	Data	Local Minutes	Validity
29.95 CHF	Tourist 10 GB	5 CHF	10 GB	Unlimited	30 days
44.95 CHF	Tourist 100 GB	5 CHF	100 GB	Unlimited	30 days

Dial *122# to see your TalkTalk phone number.

TalkTalk has no eSIMs.

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (11 options):

1. 1 GB/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. 1 GB/7 days
3. 3 GB/30 days
4. 3 GB/30 days
5. 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
6. 5 GB/30 days
7. 10 GB/30 days
8. 10 GB/30 days
9. 15 GB/30 days
10. 20 GB/30 days
11. 20 GB/30 days

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.

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 Switzerland.

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

Note that TalkTalk 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – TalkTalk Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – TalkTalk Switzerland

TalkTalk has two data-featured prepaid plans: Calling Options (combo) & Data Options.

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

To convert CHF 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.

Calling Options – TalkTalk Switzerland

The Callng Options are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes.

Text the Activation Code to 5511 to activate Callng Options:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/International Minutes 1	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
5 CHF	All In 5	300 MB	20 minutes	200 SMS	28 days	ALLIN5
7.50 CHF	All In 7.50	500 MB	40 minutes	400 SMS	28 days	ALLIN7.5
10 CHF	All In 10	1 GB	60 minutes	600 SMS	28 days	ALLIN10
15 CHF	All In 15	2 GB	200 minutes	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN15
20 CHF	All In 20	3 GB	400 minutes	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN20
30 CHF	All In 30	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN30
40 CHF	All In 40	10 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN40

¹ to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine & the United Kingdom

Data Options – TalkTalk Switzerland

The Data Options are, as the name implies, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 5511 to activate Data Options:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
5 CHF	250 MB	28 days	SURF250	SURF250 STOP
15 CHF	1 GB	28 days	SURF1000	SURFF1000 STOP
40 CHF	Unlimited	28 days	SURFFLAT	SURFFLAT STOP

Data Options auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 5511.

EU Roaming – TalkTalk Switzerland

You cannot use your TalkTalk allowances in EU/EEA member states for free – only for a (hefty) fee.

APN/Internet Settings – TalkTalk Switzerland

• Name: TalkTalk
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Yallo Switzerland

Yallo Switzerland, just Yallo, is a Sunrise Switzerland MVNO.

Because Sunrise is not active in Liechtenstein, unlike Swisscom and Salt Mobile Switzerland, you cannot use your Yallo SIM card for free in Liechtenstein (you will be charged roaming rates instead, which are not low).

To learn about Yallo’s frequencies, jump back to Sunrise Switzerland’s frequencies (but you will not have 5G NR access).

This is what you will learn about Yallo:

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

Coverage – Yallo Switzerland

Yallo is a Sunrise Switzerland MVNO, meaning Yallo uses the Sunrise Switzerland network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Yallo, jump to the Sunrise Switzerland Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Yallo Switzerland

You can get a Yallo SIM card for 20 CHF with 20 CHF credit in Yallo stores.

Registration can be done in the same stores.

Dial *122# to see your Yallo phone number.

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

Note that the Swiss mobile operators require your identification (EU ID/passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Switzerland without personal detail capturing, you can get Switzerland Pilatus Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (six options):

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

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 Nomad Europe eSIM to be used in 25 or 35 European countries, depending on the plan, with eight variants:

1. 1 GB/7 days (30 countries – new)
2. 1 GB/7 days (35 countries)
3. 3 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
4. 3 GB/30 days (35 countries)
5. 5 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
6. 5 GB/30 days (35 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)
7. 10 GB/30 days (30 countries – new)
8. 10 GB/30 days (35 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)

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

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Switzerland.

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

Note that Yallo 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).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Yallo Switzerland

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Yallo Switzerland

Yallo has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Calling Options (combo)
• Data Options
• SpeedOn (add-on)

I will list all the prices in CHF (Swiss Francs).

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

Calling Options – Yallo Switzerland

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

Text the Activation Code to 5511 to activate Calling Options:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/International Minutes 1	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
5 CHF	All In 5	300 MB	20 minutes	200 SMS	28 days	ALLIN5
7.50 CHF	All In 7.50	500 MB	40 minutes	400 SMS	28 days	ALLIN7.5
10 CHF	All In 10	1 GB	60 minutes	600 SMS	28 days	ALLIN10
15 CHF	All In 15	2 GB	200 minutes	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN15
20 CHF	All In 20	3 GB	400 minutes	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN20
30 CHF	All In 30	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN30
40 CHF	All In 40	10 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	28 days	ALLIN40

¹ to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine & the United Kingdom

Data Options – Yallo Switzerland

The Data Options are, as the name implies, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 5511 to activate Data Options:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
5 CHF	250 MB	28 days	SURF250	SURF250 STOP
15 CHF	1 GB	28 days	SURF1000	SURFF1000 STOP
40 CHF	Unlimited	28 days	SURFFLAT	SURFFLAT STOP

Data Options auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 5511.

SpeedOn Add-On – Yallo Switzerland

The SpeedOn add-on is a 250 MB add-on for 28 days, costing 2.50 CHF. It cannot be purchased as a standalone plan.

Text SPEEDON to 5511 to activate SpeedOn.

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
2.50 CHF	250 MB	28 days	SPEEDON

EU Roaming – Yallo Switzerland

You cannot use your Yallo allowances in EU/EEA member states for free – only for a (hefty) fee.

APN/Internet Settings – Yallo Switzerland

• Name: Yallo
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Switzerland

Getting a SIM card from Swisscom or Sunrise would do you well when considering a Swiss SIM card.