Vodafone Netherlands SIM card: prepaid bundles, 5G and the posted eSIM voucher

A Vodafone Netherlands SIM card is a full prepaid system rather than a tourist pack: you choose a SIM, then buy bundles. It has several strengths for a longer stay, and it has no instant digital route for visitors. We read Vodafone's pages on 8 October 2026.

Which Vodafone Netherlands SIM card should you choose?

Vodafone's prepaid page lists a free SIM, and SIMs with data at a one-off price: 5 EUR (with 5 EUR credit), 10 EUR (2 GB), 15 EUR (4 GB), 20 EUR (6 GB) and 30 EUR (10 GB). Without a bundle, data costs 0.10 EUR per MB, calls 0.20 EUR a minute and SMS 0.15 EUR. Registering gives a 5 EUR bonus on the first top-up, and top-ups start at 5 EUR via iDEAL, Wero or card.

Bundles, as listed that day: unlimited data for 1 day 4 EUR, 3 days 9 EUR, 7 days 14 EUR, 14 days 24 EUR, and 30 days 44 EUR. Monthly data bundles run from 500 MB at 5 EUR to 10 GB at 29 EUR. A day bundle of 10 GB with 100 minutes and 100 SMS is 3 EUR, and a week bundle of 2 GB is 7 EUR. The unlimited bundles carry EU data caps (for example 25 GB in the EU for the 7-day bundle). The page shows two different prices for the 200-minute bundle, so check before buying.

Does a Vodafone Netherlands prepaid SIM need ID?

The page does not say what ID or registration is needed for a SIM; registration appears only in connection with the bonus. You can order online or buy in a Vodafone store. Ask if you plan to buy over the counter.

Vodafone Netherlands eSIM for visitors

Vodafone's support page says an eSIM is available for Prepaid. The route: request it on a SIM-swap page, and Vodafone posts an eSIM voucher with a QR code and ePIN; alternatively collect the voucher in a Vodafone store. Then activate it in the Vodafone & Ziggo app, by calling 0800-0094, or in a store. It is not instant, and nothing on the page speaks to visitors without a Dutch address. If you need a digital option, Odido's SimWallet is quicker to buy.

Vodafone Netherlands SIM card coverage and 5G

Vodafone says prepaid customers can use its 5G network and that the Unlimited bundles include 5G internet. The pages we read give no coverage percentage. Our Netherlands notes call every Dutch network world-class; that is not Vodafone's own claim. Your prepaid SIM works across the EU, with the EU country list on Vodafone's page and maritime and satellite networks excluded.

Vodafone or a travel eSIM?

For one week, Vodafone's 7-day unlimited bundle at 14 EUR plus a SIM cost is in the same bracket as other options, but you must also collect or receive the SIM. A travel eSIM installed at home is usually simpler for a short trip: see our Netherlands comparison and the cheapest eSIM page. For stays over a few weeks, or if you want calls and a Dutch number, Vodafone's bundles make sense. The other networks: KPN at a 4.99 EUR SIM, and Odido at 10 EUR. The Netherlands hub has the wider guide.

What Vodafone's pages do not say

ID rules, delivery details for the SIM, whether the eSIM voucher can be posted outside the Netherlands, and coverage numbers. We have not tested the service.