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Faylo
Get an eSIM

eSIM for international students

Landing for term start? Get online the moment you touch down — before you've opened a bank account, registered with your university, or sorted a long-term SIM contract that usually needs a local address you don't have yet.

Studying in the UK

Flying from Nigeria? Pay in naira →Flying from Ghana? Pay in cedis →Flying from Kenya? Pay in Kenyan shillings →Flying from South Africa? Pay in rand →Flying from Egypt? Pay in Egyptian pounds →
All UK eSIM plans →

Studying in Canada

Flying from Nigeria? Pay in naira →Flying from Ghana? Pay in cedis →Flying from Kenya? Pay in Kenyan shillings →Flying from Egypt? Pay in Egyptian pounds →
All Canada eSIM plans →

Before you fly

  • Install before you leave home, on Wi-Fi — not in the departure lounge.
  • Keep your usual SIM in the phone for calls and OTP texts from home; turn off its data roaming so it can't bill you.
  • Use your Faylo data for registration week: campus Wi-Fi sign-up, banking apps, maps and calling family.
  • Many budget Android phones — including a lot of Tecno, Infinix and itel models — don't support eSIM yet. Dial *#06# and look for a 32-digit EID before you pay.

Check your phone · Setup guides

Common questions

How much data will I need for my first few weeks?

Maps, messaging and admin apps run light (100–300 MB a day); video calls home add up faster (roughly 0.5–1 GB an hour). A plan in the 10–20 GB range comfortably covers registration week; use campus or accommodation Wi-Fi once you're settled.

Do I need a local number for my student bank account or university registration?

Possibly, for SMS verification — Faylo's eSIM adds data only, not a local UK or Canadian phone number. Most students sort a local SIM or number once they've got a bank account and address; the eSIM is what keeps you online in the meantime.

Can I switch to a local SIM later and keep the eSIM?

Yes — most phones that support eSIM can run it alongside a physical SIM at once. Faylo just adds a data line; it doesn't replace your main number.

What if my phone doesn't support eSIM?

Check before you pay: dial *#06# and look for a 32-digit EID. If it isn't there, don't buy — and if something still goes wrong after you've paid, message us on WhatsApp and we'll refund you if your phone genuinely can't use it.