Student SIM for Ireland: land with a Irish number and 40GB already working, ₹2,999 ($35.99)
A Irish local number in your name before you fly, 40GB for your first 30 days on Vodafone and Three networks, 100 minutes to India, then ₹1,699 a month with the same number.
Ireland student SIM at a glance
The Universal eSIMs Ireland student SIM (Arrive Connected Ireland) costs ₹2,999 ($35.99) for 30 days with 40GB on Vodafone and Three networks, a Irish local number active before departure and 100 India minutes. Monthly continuation costs ₹1,699. Local prepaid plans in Ireland cost €13 to €20 a month, approx.
Prices checked on 25 October 2026 · Hotspot allowed on every plan · Full refund if your phone cannot install the eSIM
Arrive Connected Ireland: plans and prices
Prices include GST. Pay by UPI, card or PayPal; parents can pay from India. A consultant code takes 10% off the starter.
Starter kit 40GB, 30 days
₹2,999 ($35.99)
- Irish local number in your name, live within 48 hours
- 100 minutes to India
- Hotspot allowed
- Vodafone and Three networks
Monthly continuation 40GB, 30 days
₹1,699 ($19.99)
- Same Irish local number
- 100 India minutes a month
- Renews only when you confirm
- Or hand off to a local carrier partner
Parent calling pack 30 days
₹999 ($11.99)
- 300 minutes India to your Irish number
- 3GB in Ireland for a parent travelling with you
- Installs on the parent's phone
- Buy any time from your account
Arrive Connected Ireland pricing, launch pricing
What you need a Irish number for in Ireland
Each of these verifies a local mobile by SMS or calls you back on it. With the Irish local number active before departure you can start most of them from India.
Week-one tasks in Ireland that need a local number
How Arrive Connected Ireland works: the pre-departure timeline
Visa approved: order the kit (2 to 8 weeks before you fly)
Choose Arrive Connected Ireland, enter your passport details and travel date, add a consultant code if you have one for 10% off. Pay by UPI or card.
Within 48 hours: your local number is assigned
We email the Ireland number, the eSIM QR code and a one-page setup sheet. The number is yours from this point; give it to your university and bank.
One week before departure: install on Wi-Fi
Scan the QR on your phone at home. Takes two minutes. The data plan stays dormant until the eSIM first connects abroad, so nothing is used in India.
Departure day: switch it on at the gate
Turn on the Universal eSIM line and data roaming for that line only. Ireland networks connect automatically on landing and your 30 days start then.
Day 25: choose how to continue
Renew the monthly plan in the app, or take the hand-off to a local carrier partner. Your number stays the same either way.
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Ireland student SIM vs local prepaid carriers vs Indian roaming
Carrier prices are approximate list prices for prepaid plans, indicative for October 2026, converted at indicative rates, and exclude activation fees and taxes where carriers add them. They change often; check the carrier before you decide.
Getting connected in Ireland: the options
The case for the kit is not that it is always the cheapest line item. Local prepaid can be cheaper per month once you are settled, and the day-25 hand-off exists for exactly that reason. The kit wins on the first two weeks: the number exists before you land, the identity check is done, and India calling is included.
Your first 7 days in Ireland: checklist
- Day 1Switch on the eSIM at the gate and message home. Dublin Airport to the city is by bus; the TFI app needs data.
- Day 2Complete university registration and set up 2FA with your Irish number.
- Day 3Apply for a PPS number on MyWelfare and book the appointment.
- Day 4Open a bank account: Revolut in the app on day one, then AIB or Bank of Ireland with a university letter.
- Day 5Register with immigration for your Irish Residence Permit as the university instructs; confirm current rules.
- Day 6Apply for a Student Leap Card for discounted transport.
- Day 7Register with a GP near your accommodation.
Timings are typical, not fixed. Immigration, university and bank rules change; confirm current requirements with your university's international office.
Universities and cities covered
Universities where Indian students commonly enrol
- Trinity College Dublin
- University College Dublin
- University of Galway
- University College Cork
- University of Limerick
- Dublin City University
- Maynooth University
- TU Dublin
- Munster Technological University
- Atlantic Technological University
Coverage is on the same national networks local students use. University-specific pages follow after launch.
Cities
- Dublin
- Cork
- Galway
- Limerick
- Maynooth
- Waterford
Intakes
- September: early to mid September
- January: mid January, some postgraduate courses
Most Indian students fly between 25 August and 15 September. Dublin accommodation hunting starts before arrival; a reachable Irish number improves landlord reply rates.
Ireland tips from the setup sheet
- Rent is the largest week-one cost in Dublin; landlords prefer tenants they can call. Your Irish number works before you land.
- The Irish student plan roams across the EU and the UK on partner networks, which helps for Belfast and London weekends.
- Keep your Indian SIM on a low plan for Indian bank OTPs, data roaming off.
Registration and regulation. Irish prepaid SIMs do not currently require identity registration. Banks and government services expect a stable Irish mobile.
Policies that apply to this plan
Reviews from students in Ireland
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Ireland student SIM questions
What does the Ireland student SIM include?
Arrive Connected Ireland includes a Irish local number in your name that is live before you fly, 40GB of data for 30 days on Vodafone and Three networks, 100 minutes of calls to India, hotspot, and a setup sheet with the Ireland first-week checklist. It costs ₹2,999 ($35.99) including GST.
Why do I need a Irish number before I land in Ireland?
You apply on MyWelfare after arrival and attend an appointment at a PPS centre. Confirmations and queries go to your Irish number; you need the PPS number to work and to pay the correct tax. AIB, Bank of Ireland and Revolut verify an Irish mobile for app login and for every payment approval. Revolut is the fastest to open but still needs a local number for Irish IBAN features. With the number already on your phone you complete these from India or on day one.
How much does the Ireland student SIM cost per month after the first 30 days?
The monthly continuation costs ₹1,699 ($19.99) for 40GB a month with the same number and 100 India minutes. A full first year, starter plus 11 months, comes to ₹21,688. Local carrier prepaid plans cost €13 to €20 a month (approx. ₹1,180 to ₹1,820) and charge extra for India calls.
Which networks does the Ireland student SIM use?
Vodafone and Three networks. Your phone picks the strongest signal in Dublin, Cork, Galway and across the country. Campus coverage at Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University of Galway is on the same national networks that local students use.
Is 40GB enough for a student in Ireland?
For most students, yes. Campus and accommodation Wi-Fi carry most video and downloads; mobile data covers maps, messaging, video calls home and hotspot for a laptop. Students typically use 15GB to 35GB a month. If you expect more, the Global eSIM 20GB top-up can be added from the app.
Does the Ireland student SIM need identity registration?
Irish prepaid SIMs do not currently require identity registration. Banks and government services expect a stable Irish mobile.
When are the Ireland intakes and when should I order?
September: early to mid September. January: mid January, some postgraduate courses. Most Indian students fly between 25 August and 15 September. Dublin accommodation hunting starts before arrival; a reachable Irish number improves landlord reply rates.
Can my parents call me on the Irish number?
Yes. Any Indian phone can call the Irish local number at that operator's international rate, or use the parent calling pack: ₹999 for 300 minutes to your number plus 3GB of data valid in Ireland for 30 days, for parents who travel with you.
How do I use a consultant code for the Ireland student SIM?
Enter the code at checkout. It takes 10% off the starter, so ₹2,999 becomes ₹2,699. Your consultant earns 15% commission. If your consultant does not have a code yet, send them the education consultants page.
What if my phone does not support eSIM?
We post a physical student SIM with the same Irish local number and plan to any address in India in 1 to 3 days, with KYC completed online under DoT rules. See delivery and KYC. Check your phone first with the compatibility checker.
Related pages
• All student SIM countries
· • Arrive Connected kit explained
· • For education consultants
· • Europe travel eSIM for short visits
· • eSIM compatibility checker
· • Physical SIM delivery and KYC
· • Student connectivity checklist
· • USA student SIM
· • UK student SIM
· • Canada student SIM
· • Australia student SIM
Land in Ireland with your number already working
Order after your visa is approved. Irish local number within 48 hours, 40GB from the moment you land, 100 minutes home. Full refund before the number is assigned.
Arrive Connected Ireland student SIM
Student SIM for Ireland with a Irish local number before departure, 40GB starter data on Vodafone and Three networks, and 100 India minutes.
Product Brand: Universal eSIMs