Talk:Spain/@comment-23.241.221.239-20180402214129/@comment-24682153-20180406111425

I mostly agree with Ipswitch. There are many options available. Americans often like to get their SIM online before coming to Europe. This is an option, but only the 2nd best so far as you need to rely on delivery, activation in the US and all the stuff.

It's really not hard to get a SIM card in Europe when you have arrived. Roam like at home makes it easier to travel many countries on one SIM. We generally recommend buying the SIM on location. This is possible in all European countries. In some you have to show your ID. In all major countries and ports of entry to the EU like UK, Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Germany you have many options available working all over the EU without surcharges.

Only if you think you can't survive a minute without mobile internet, in some countries you wont get a SIM card at the airport or on a Sunday. Then you might think of getting a back-up option before. But there is a lot of open WiFi at the airports, McDonalds, Starbucks, hotels.....