Prices in pounds · Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026
Vodafone roaming in Portugal vs a travel eSIM
In Portugal, Vodafone uses its Zone B prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
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Vodafone vs eSIM in Portugal: 3, 7 and 14 days
Vodafone’s lowest published option in Portugal for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM Portugal plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
Vodafone roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | Vodafone | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £16.008-day pass | £3.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £12.01 less |
| A week7 days | £16.008-day pass | £3.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £12.01 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £21.0015-day pass | £5.4910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £15.51 less |
What’s included: Vodafone: your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your Vodafone SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: Vodafone roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM Portugal plans: data, validity and total price
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in Portugal, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in Portugal
- FAO Faro
- LIS Lisbon
- OPO Porto
- FNC Funchal, Madeira
- PDL Ponta Delgada, Azores
- The Algarve
- Albufeira, Vilamoura and Lagos are well covered; quiet coves and cliff walks can be patchy.
- Lisbon
- Strong signal across the city, on the trams and on the metro.
- Porto and the Douro Valley
- Good in Porto; signal dips in the steep valley on river cruises and the train.
- Madeira
- Covered in Funchal; the levada walks pass through tunnels and valleys with no signal.
- The Azores
- Part of Portugal and the EU, served by Portuguese networks. Crater lakes and coastal paths can have gaps.
Networks our Portugal plans use: VodafoneNOS
- Portugal is in the EU, so your UK plan may already include roaming there, free or for a daily fee. Check it before you buy an eSIM.
- Driving from the Algarve into Spain, your phone switches to a Spanish network. A Portugal-only plan doesn’t cover Spain.
Going further with Vodafone
- Spain (day trips from the Algarve to Seville and Huelva): Vodafone charges £16 for 8 days.
What you get for the money
Vodafone European roaming pass
- £16 for 8 days or £21 for 15 days, for Pay Monthly customers without European roaming in their plan.
- A pass starts when you start roaming. You can only hold one at a time.
- A Vodafone pass starts when you start roaming, and you can’t hold two at once, so buy the length that covers your whole trip.
Graba SIM Portugal eSIM
- 4 plan sizes for Portugal, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on Vodafone, NOS in Portugal, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your Vodafone SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in Portugal.
Vodafone in Portugal: questions
How much does Vodafone roaming cost in Portugal?
£16 for an 8-day pass or £21 for 15 days in Zone B. Uses your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. For a trip, that is 3 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 7 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 14 days: £21.00 (15-day pass).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Vodafone in Portugal?
It depends on the trip. Comparing Vodafone’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £12.01 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £12.01 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £15.51 less. Vodafone’s price also includes your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month.
Does a Portugal eSIM work in Madeira and the Azores?
Yes. Both are part of Portugal and are covered by the same Portuguese networks the plan uses, with gaps on mountain walks and remote coastal paths.
Will my Portugal eSIM work if I drive into Spain?
A Portugal-only plan covers Portugal. For a day trip to Seville, check the plan’s coverage list, add a Spain plan, or choose a Europe plan.