The best eSIM for Croatia depends on how much data you need, but for a typical trip eSIM Ahora offers plans from $0.88, activated by QR code in about 30 seconds with no roaming from your home carrier. A 3 GB, 30-day plan costs $3.68. You connect, with top-ups available and nationwide coverage. It includes EU roaming if you continue your trip across Europe. Compatible with iPhone XS or newer, Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Google Pixel 3+.
Full-speed data every day; after the daily cap the speed is reduced.
Full speed up to 500 MB/day, then 512 Kbps.
Every eSIM can be installed within 180 days of purchase. Plan validity starts when you first connect.
Your eSIM picks between these networks on its own. If you see bars and nothing loads, you can pick one by hand.
Your Croatia eSIM runs on Tele2 and A1, and your phone picks whichever has the better signal. Other local networks won't carry your data: if you see signal bars and nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection (iPhone: Settings → Cellular → your eSIM → Network Selection; Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → your eSIM) and pick Tele2 or A1 by hand.
Croatia has three carriers: HT Hrvatski Telekom (Deutsche Telekom subsidiary, largest nationwide coverage with 5G), A1 Croatia (A1 Telekom Austria subsidiary), and Telemach Croatia (United Group subsidiary, best value). Plugs are Type C and F (standard European, same as Italy and Slovenia), 230V — no adapter needed from the EU. 4G coverage reaches Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, and most of the Dalmatian coast. Croatia now uses the euro (adopted January 2023) and is in Schengen (January 2023) — important change for travelers.
Zagreb (ZAG), Split (SPU), Dubrovnik (DBV), and Pula (PUY) airports offer limited free WiFi. The currency is now the euro (Croatian kuna was eliminated in 2023). Zagrebačka Banka, Privredna Banka Zagreb, and Erste Bank Croatia ATMs accept foreign cards with no commission. Tips are 10%. Croatia is a popular Game of Thrones destination — Dubrovnik (King's Landing), Split (Meereen), Šibenik (Braavos). Beware summer tourist traffic (July-August) — the coast saturates, Jadrolinija ferries to Hvar/Brač sell out days ahead.