Journey Esims eSIM Data Plans for Russia

Journey Esims does not currently provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for Russia. The plans that include “Unlimited” in their name actually offer a fixed high‑speed allowance of 1 GB, after which the speed is throttled to 128 kbps (tethering is permitted).

For travelers who need more data, Journey Esims offers several fixed‑data plans. For example, a 100 GB plan is valid for 180 days and costs about $76.00 USD, while a 50 GB plan works for 90 days and is priced near $39.00 USD. These fixed plans can be more cost effective, especially for users who consume substantial data but do not require unlimited bandwidth.

There are no eSIM plans from Journey Esims that include a phone number or the ability to send or receive SMS messages for travel in Russia. Journey Esims only offers data‑only eSIMs for that destination.

Travelers who need to make calls or send messages can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection. Because some destinations may block or restrict specific apps or VoIP services, it is advisable to check whether the particular applications you rely on are accessible in Russia before purchasing an eSIM.

Journey Esims offers 17 single‑country plans that cover Russia and 1 multi‑country plan that includes Russia. The single‑country plans include both fixed data cap offerings and daily data cap options—fixed cap plans provide a set amount of data for the entire validity period, while daily cap plans reset the data allowance each day. Prices range from about $1.00 up to $92.50 and data caps span from 100 MB to 100 GB, with validity periods from 1 to 180 days.