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Yes. You can do switch your SIM to eSIM safely at MyPrimetel selfcare. Login or register your account and then go to "Mobile" from "My Services".
Click on eSIM services to initiate the online process. Note that to switch you need to be the owner of the number and to have the two factor authentication enabled.
You can also replace your card with an eSIM by scheduling an appointment through Zoom at the Primetel Virtual Shop or by visiting one of the Primetel stores.
Primetel eSIM is supported by all eSIM compatible Smartphones and Tablets.
Following you can find all the available devices:
Apple
Huawei
Motorola
Samsung
Rakuten Mobile
Oppo
Sony
Honor
Xiaomi
Sharp
DOOGEE
OnePLus
HAMMER
Nokia
The PIN and PUK codes can be found on the eSIM Voucher.
There is no specific up-front cost for eSIMs, apart from the Mobile Service Registration Fee which is charged for all new mobile subscriptions.
SIM/eSIM card replacement fee, also applicable based on the current price list.
You can get or replace your eSIM card in the following ways:
- Visit the Primetel Selfcare subscriber zone
- Through the MyPrimetel App
- Book an appointment through the Virtual Shop
- Visit one of the Primetel stores
Activating the eSIM is done simply by scanning a QR code.
Yes, eSIM QR codes are unique. Each eSIM has its own distinct QR code that contains specific information related to the connected subscription. Once the QR code is scanned and as long as the eSIM is activated on your device, the QR code can be reused as long as it has been deleted from your previous device. This unique QR code ensures that only your device can access and activate the eSIM associated with your subscription.
eSIM will be activated when your phone is first connected to our telecom network in Cyprus. It can then be used either in Cyprus or worldwide.
With the activation of the eSIM, your physical SIM will be deactivated.
In the event that your phone has been stolen or lost, you should immediately contact our Call Center (133) for the deactivation of the eSIM, to prevent it’s unauthorized use. We will be able to replace your eSIM at Primetel Virtual Shop or any Primetel shop. The charge for the replacement will be according to the Company’s Pricelist.
That depends on your device. If the device supports it then you can use a physical SIM and an eSIM simultaneously.
The change of eSIM from one device to another is supported, provided that the eSIM has been deleted from the device where it was initially installed. In case you don't have access to the device where your eSIM is installed and you want to delete it in order to reinstall it, you can do it using the following methods:
- Visit the Primetel Selfcare subscriber zone
- Through the MyPrimetel App
- Book an appointment through the Virtual Shop
- Visit one of the Primetel stores
Activating the eSIM is done simply by scanning a QR code.
More than one eSIM profiles can be supported. The number of the supported eSIM profiles may vary according to the device’s specifications (usually one or two).
After the activation of an eSIM, the old physical SIM is automatically deactivated.
The Roaming service is not available to the following countries: Areas of the Republic of Cyprus not under the effective control of the Government, Turkey, Japan, Gabon, Chile, Andorra, Republic of the Congo, Bhutan, Central African Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Nauru, Guam, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Mayotte, Bolivia, Colombia, Namibia.