Troubleshooting

Fixes for when an eSIM won't install, connect, or find a network.

Where to find your eSIM receipt and invoice — How-to travel guide
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Where to find your eSIM receipt and invoice

Every order confirmation email links straight to a PDF invoice, and My account keeps one for every eSIM and top-up, guest checkouts included.

Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min readRead →
Can I get a refund for an unused eSIM? — How-to travel guide
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Can I get a refund for an unused eSIM?

Never installed your eSIM? Refund it instantly from My account. Already installed or used it? Here's exactly when a refund is still possible.

Aug 5, 2026 · 5 min readRead →
Why does my travel eSIM show 4G, not 5G? — How-to travel guide
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Why does my travel eSIM show 4G, not 5G?

4G instead of 5G on a travel eSIM abroad usually isn't a fault. Local coverage decides it, not your home network's 5G. Here's why, and when to check further.

Aug 3, 2026 · 5 min readRead →
Why isn’t my eSIM ready right after I pay? — How-to travel guide
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Why isn’t my eSIM ready right after I pay?

Paid, but your eSIM still says Provisioning or Installed, not Active? Here’s what each status means, how long setup really takes, and when to worry.

Aug 3, 2026 · 6 min readRead →
eSIM not working? How to find the real cause — How-to travel guide
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eSIM not working? How to find the real cause

“eSIM not working” can mean three different problems. Check Settings for thirty seconds to tell which one you have, then jump straight to the right fix.

Aug 2, 2026 · 6 min readRead →
eSIM says "No Service" abroad? How to fix it — How-to travel guide
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eSIM says "No Service" abroad? How to fix it

Seeing "No Service" or "Forbidden" on a travel eSIM abroad? What it means, why it happens, and the fixes that actually work.

Aug 1, 2026 · 7 min readRead →
Why did my unlimited eSIM data slow down? — How-to travel guide
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Why did my unlimited eSIM data slow down?

Your unlimited eSIM slowing down mid-trip usually isn’t a fault. Here’s exactly when the daily high-speed allowance resets, and when it isn’t that.

Jul 30, 2026 · 6 min readRead →
Can’t find your eSIM or order? Here’s where to look — How-to travel guide
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Can’t find your eSIM or order? Here’s where to look

No account, a different email, or a confirmation lost in spam: here's every place a Zwitchy order actually lives, and the fastest way back to it.

Jul 27, 2026 · 6 min readRead →
Why is my eSIM locked and asking for a PIN? How to fix it — How-to travel guide
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Why is my eSIM locked and asking for a PIN? How to fix it

A PIN or PUK prompt out of nowhere is unsettling, but it's almost never a broken eSIM. What's really asking, and the safest way back online.

Jul 23, 2026 · 7 min readRead →
Why does my eSIM keep dropping connection? How to fix it — How-to travel guide
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Why does my eSIM keep dropping connection? How to fix it

Connected one minute, gone the next? A dropping eSIM almost always comes down to one phone setting, not a broken profile. Here's the cause and the fastest fix.

Jul 21, 2026 · 7 min readRead →
Why did my eSIM disappear? How to get it back — How-to travel guide
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Why did my eSIM disappear? How to get it back

Opened Settings and your travel eSIM just isn't there? It's almost never broken, a specific action removed it. Here's the cause and the fastest way back.

Jul 18, 2026 · 7 min readRead →
Why is my eSIM data slow abroad? How to fix it — How-to travel guide
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Why is my eSIM data slow abroad? How to fix it

Full bars but pages crawl and video won't load? It's rarely a broken eSIM, usually the network your phone latched onto. Here's how to find a faster one.

Jul 17, 2026 · 7 min readRead →