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SIM cards & mobile data

A tourist SIM costs less than a coffee at home and works almost everywhere. Buy one at the airport arrivals hall with your passport, or set up an eSIM before you fly.

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Tourist packs as advertised. Prices change often, so check at the counter. Reviewed .

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Setting up in 5 minutes

  1. After immigration and baggage, find the Dialog and Mobitel counters in the arrivals hall.
  2. Show your passport; the SIM is registered to you.
  3. Pick a tourist pack and pay in cash (LKR or USD) or by card.
  4. Staff insert and activate it. Test data before you walk away.
  5. Top up later at any supermarket, pharmacy or "reload" sign.

Wi-Fi

Free in almost all hotels, guesthouses and cafés, usually 10–50 Mbps. Fibre is common in Colombo and Kandy. For remote work, take a local SIM as a hotspot backup.