Can a software update add eSIM to the vivo V27?

No. eSIM requires a physical secure element built into the phone. If the device does not report an EID, no firmware update can add the capability.

Can I still avoid roaming charges without eSIM?

Yes. A local prepaid SIM in the second slot, a pocket Wi-Fi device, or tethering from another phone that holds a travel eSIM all avoid home-carrier roaming rates.

Do newer vivo phones support eSIM?

It depends on the model and market. Some recent vivo and iQOO flagships offer eSIM in selected regions while the same generation does not elsewhere. Always run the *#06# EID check on the specific unit you own.

Does the vivo V27 support eSIM?

Q: Does the vivo V27 support eSIM?

No, based on its published dual nano-SIM specification in the markets where it launched. The reliable confirmation is on the device: no EID in *#06# and no 'Add eSIM' option in SIM settings means eSIM is unavailable.

Illustration of a hand holding an Android phone dialling the IMEI check code to find out whether a vivo model supports eSIM

Short answer

The vivo V27 and V27 Pro ship as dual nano-SIM devices, and eSIM is not part of the standard specification in the markets where they were sold. Confirm on your own unit with the *#06# check before buying any travel plan.

Check it yourself: dial *#06#. If only IMEI numbers appear and there is no EID, the handset has no eSIM. Then open Settings > SIM card & mobile data — the absence of an 'Add eSIM' option confirms it.

How to be certain about your handset

1
Dial *#06#
An EID entry means eSIM hardware is present. IMEI-only means it is not.
2
Open Settings > SIM card & mobile data
Look for 'Add eSIM' or 'Download a SIM'. On vivo's Funtouch OS this option only appears on eSIM-capable variants.
3
Check the SIM tray
A tray with two nano-SIM slots and no eSIM menu is a dual physical SIM device.

What to do instead on a vivo V27

Buy a local prepaid SIM at your destination — the V27's second slot is free for exactly this.
Use a portable Wi-Fi hotspot device, which works with any phone.
Enable your home carrier's daily roaming pass for short trips, accepting the higher price.
Plan around Wi-Fi with offline maps and offline translation packs downloaded before you fly.

Buying a travel eSIM for a different phone

If you also carry an iPhone XS or newer, a Google Pixel 4 or newer, or a Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer, that device can hold the travel eSIM and share the connection with your V27 over a personal hotspot. Check that the plan you buy permits hotspot use.

Frequently asked questions

Does the vivo V27 support eSIM?: Nobased on its published dual nano-SIM specification in the markets where it launched. The reliable confirmation is on the device: no EID in *#06# and no 'Add eSIM' option in SIM settings means eSIM is unavailable.
Can a software update add eSIM to the vivo V27?: NoeSIM requires a physical secure element built into the phone. If the device does not report an EID, no firmware update can add the capability.
Can I still avoid roaming charges without eSIM?: YesA local prepaid SIM in the second slot, a pocket Wi-Fi device, or tethering from another phone that holds a travel eSIM all avoid home-carrier roaming rates.
Do newer vivo phones support eSIM?: It dependson the model and market. Some recent vivo and iQOO flagships offer eSIM in selected regions while the same generation does not elsewhere. Always run the *#06# EID check on the specific unit you own.

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Last updated 2026-08-15