Does the Huawei P40 support eSIM?
Yes. The Huawei P40 supports eSIM. Here is how to check your unit, install a travel eSIM and keep your Indian number working.
Huawei P40 at a glance
Yes. The Huawei P40 supports eSIM. P40 and P40 Pro support eSIM on units sold outside mainland China. No Google services, so use the Universal eSIMs web app rather than the Play Store app. Universal eSIMs plans install on an unlocked Huawei P40 in about two minutes, with prices from ₹249 and hotspot allowed.
Prices checked on 25 October 2026 · Hotspot allowed on every plan · Full refund if your phone cannot install the eSIM
Carrier lock: the caveat
eSIM hardware is not enough; the Huawei P40 must also be free of a carrier lock. A locked phone refuses to download an eSIM profile from any other operator. Phones bought outright in India are unlocked. Phones bought on instalments in the USA, Canada, Japan or the UK are usually locked until paid off, and the carrier must unlock them on request.
Dual-SIM behaviour on the Huawei P40
One nano-SIM plus one eSIM.
For travel, keep your Indian SIM active for calls, OTPs and WhatsApp verification with data roaming switched off, and set mobile data to the travel eSIM. WhatsApp stays on your Indian number. Read the dual-SIM setup guide.
How to install a travel eSIM on the Huawei P40
Buy a plan and open the QR code
Choose a destination, pay, and open the email or app on another screen, or save the QR code to Photos. Stay on Wi-Fi.
Open the eSIM menu on the Huawei P40
Settings, Mobile network, SIM management, Add eSIM, then scan the QR code.
Scan or enter manually
Scan the QR code. If the camera cannot read it, choose "Enter details manually" and paste the SM-DP+ address and activation code from the email.
Label the line
Name the new line Travel in SIM manager so the two lines are easy to tell apart.
Set data to the eSIM and roaming on, for that line only
Set Mobile data to the travel line and enable Data roaming for it. Keep roaming off on your home SIM to avoid charges.
Land and connect
The eSIM finds a partner network within a minute of landing. Validity starts now. If nothing happens, toggle Airplane mode or pick the network manually.
Full Android install guide with the manual SM-DP+ path and screenshots.
Troubleshooting on the Huawei P40
Common Huawei P40 eSIM problems
More fixes in eSIM troubleshooting and eSIM not activating.
Recommended plans for the Huawei P40
Popular destinations for travellers from India. Every plan allows hotspot and delivers a QR code within 60 seconds.
Popular destinations
Also see the Japan eSIM, the Europe eSIM for 42 countries, and the Global eSIM.
Huawei P40 eSIM questions
Does the Huawei P40 support eSIM?
Yes. P40 and P40 Pro support eSIM on units sold outside mainland China. No Google services, so use the Universal eSIMs web app rather than the Play Store app.
Can I keep my Indian SIM active while using an eSIM on the Huawei P40?
Yes. One nano-SIM plus one eSIM. Keep the home SIM on for calls and OTPs with data roaming off, and put data on the travel eSIM.
How do I check whether my Huawei P40 is carrier-locked?
Phones bought outright in India are unlocked. If the phone came from a carrier abroad, insert a different SIM or try to download the eSIM: a locked phone refuses with a network message. Ask the carrier for an unlock code.
How many eSIMs can the Huawei P40 store?
Most Android phones store five or more profiles with one active alongside the physical SIM. Switch between stored eSIMs in the SIM settings without reinstalling.
Does Universal eSIMs work on the Huawei P40?
Yes. Every Universal eSIMs plan, for 195+ destinations, installs on an unlocked Huawei P40. Hotspot is allowed on all plans.
What if the eSIM will not install on my Huawei P40?
Check Wi-Fi is connected, that the QR has not been scanned on another device, and that the phone is unlocked. Then follow troubleshooting. If it still fails on a compatible, unlocked phone we refund in full.
Can I transfer the eSIM to a new phone later?
Travel eSIMs install once. Contact support before you switch phones; we can issue a replacement profile for the unused balance where the plan allows it.
Does 5G work on the Huawei P40 with a travel eSIM?
Yes, where the destination plan includes 5G and the Huawei P40 supports the local 5G bands; check the phone's specification sheet for the bands it covers. 4G LTE is the fallback everywhere and is what most travellers use most of the time.
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