Yes, 100% easier and safer. Buying a physical "prepaid" SIM at the border or a train station requires you to find a kiosk (which is chaotic), and go through a mandatory passport registration process. Our eSIM is 100% digital, requires no ID registration, and can be installed before you cross the border, so you are connected the moment you enter Ukraine.
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Is this easier and safer than buying a local SIM card at the border or in Lviv? Do I need ID?
Updated April 22, 2026
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