Russia only
Local service on the MTS network, 4G. This plan is for use in Russia only and does not include international roaming.
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Russia eSIM guide: number, data, calls and SMS
This is a data-only Russia eSIM on the MTS 4G network: 10GB, 20GB or 40GB with no phone number, no voice calls and no SMS, and WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook, Instagram and ChatGPT do not work on it. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects to the network in Russia, data stops once the allowance is used, and the same eSIM can be installed up to five times on one device.
10–40 GBtotal data
7–15 daysfrom first connection
MTS 4GRussian network
Data onlyno number, calls or SMS
Every Russia plan, row by row.
The same facts the product page shows before checkout — data, calls, SMS and when the clock starts — laid out side by side.
| Plan | Data | Local calls | International calls | SMS | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 GBData only - no number, calls or SMS | 10 GB total data for the whole plan, not a daily allowance | 7 days, starting when the eSIM first connects to the network in Russia | $18.65 | |||
| 20 GBData only - no number, calls or SMS | 20 GB total data for the whole plan, not a daily allowance | 10 days, starting when the eSIM first connects to the network in Russia | $28.70 | |||
| 40 GBData only - no number, calls or SMS | 40 GB total data for the whole plan, not a daily allowance | 15 days, starting when the eSIM first connects to the network in Russia | $55.98 |
What works where.
Some apps do not work
Facebook, Instagram, Viber, WhatsApp and ChatGPT are not usable on this plan. Telegram, Yandex services, email and ordinary web browsing are unaffected.
Total data, not daily data
The allowance you pick covers the whole validity period and does not reset each day. When it is used, data service stops.
No number, calls or SMS
This is a data-only eSIM. It issues no phone number and carries no cellular voice or SMS service in either direction.
Hotspot with a manual APN
Sharing the connection works, but the hotspot APN has to be entered by hand on your phone. Setting only the main APN is not enough.
SMS and verification codes
Can you receive texts on this eSIM?
Not included. This is a data-only eSIM with no SMS service in either direction, so it cannot receive one-time passcodes.
Bank and app verification codes are not guaranteed on any travel eSIM — carriers do not promise short-code delivery. Keep your home SIM available for codes.
Conditions to read before you buy.
Restricted apps
Facebook, Instagram, Viber, WhatsApp and ChatGPT do not work on this plan. Check what you rely on before you buy.
Starts on first connection in Russia
The plan begins when the eSIM first connects to the MTS network in Russia, not when you buy or install it. Installing before you travel is supported.
No number, calls or SMS
This plan cannot receive one-time passcodes by SMS and cannot place or take ordinary phone calls.
Data stops at the allowance
There is no reduced-speed continuation. When the 10GB, 20GB or 40GB is used, the data service ends.
Usage is not reported back
There is no usage lookup for this plan. Track what you have used with your phone's own mobile data counter.
Install within 30 days
The eSIM must be installed within 30 days of purchase. It can be installed up to five times, but only on the same device.
No changes or refunds
Once issued, this plan cannot be changed or refunded.
Compatible unlocked phone required
Confirm eSIM support and carrier-unlocked status before purchase.
Install and connect.
- Check the phone
Confirm that the phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM before purchase.
- Install before you travel
Install over stable Wi-Fi within 30 days of purchase. Installing early does not start the plan.
- Connect after arrival in Russia
Enable the eSIM and select it for mobile data. The plan starts at this first connection.
- Set the APN, including the hotspot APN
The APN is internetipv6.mts.ru. To share the connection, enter the same APN in your phone's hotspot or tethering APN field as well.
A good fit when
- You need mobile data in Russia for maps, browsing and Russian services such as Yandex and VK.
- You use Telegram rather than WhatsApp to stay in touch.
- You want to share the connection with a laptop or a second phone over hotspot.
- You may install the eSIM more than once on the same device.
Choose another plan if
- You need WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook, Instagram or ChatGPT while you are in Russia — these do not work on this plan.
- You need a Russian phone number for bookings, deliveries or verification codes.
- You need to make or receive ordinary cellular calls or SMS.
- You expect the allowance to reset each day.
- You need continued data after the total allowance is used — service stops rather than slowing down.
Questions
about this eSIM.
Straight answers about the Russia plan — the same facts, in question form.
Does the Russia eSIM include a local phone number?
This is a data-only eSIM. It issues no phone number and carries no cellular voice or SMS service in either direction.
Can I receive SMS and verification codes?
Not included. This is a data-only eSIM with no SMS service in either direction, so it cannot receive one-time passcodes. Bank and app verification codes are not guaranteed on any travel eSIM — carriers do not promise short-code delivery. Keep your home SIM available for codes.
When does validity start?
Starts when the eSIM first connects to the MTS network in Russia. 10 GB: 7 days, starting when the eSIM first connects to the network in Russia; 20 GB: 10 days, starting when the eSIM first connects to the network in Russia; 40 GB: 15 days, starting when the eSIM first connects to the network in Russia
Which network does it use, and what APN?
It runs on MTS. The APN is internetipv6.mts.ru.
Can I share data via hotspot?
Sharing the connection works, but the hotspot APN has to be entered by hand on your phone. Setting only the main APN is not enough.
How do I install it?
1. Check the phone — Confirm that the phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM before purchase.2. Install before you travel — Install over stable Wi-Fi within 30 days of purchase. Installing early does not start the plan.3. Connect after arrival in Russia — Enable the eSIM and select it for mobile data. The plan starts at this first connection.4. Set the APN, including the hotspot APN — The APN is internetipv6.mts.ru. To share the connection, enter the same APN in your phone's hotspot or tethering APN field as well.
Everything the Russia eSIM - MTS 4G Data Only | 10GB–40GB includes — data, coverage, activation and when validity starts — taken from the product record and kept in sync with it. Prices and checkout are on the product page.
Ready for Russia?
Pick the plan row that fits your trip. Delivery by email, usually within five minutes.
Taro Mobile is the seller and your point of support. Mobile data service is provided through MTS. Facts on this page come from the product record, last updated .