The Everyday Life of the Albanian Diaspora in Switzerland
Hundreds of thousands of Albanians, Kosovars, Bosnians and other Balkan immigrants live in Switzerland. Many of them travel several times a year to their home countries — for family visits, holidays or business.
The problem: every time you browse with your Swiss SIM card abroad, roaming fees apply. The solution: Dual SIM with eSIM — your Swiss number always active, plus a local eSIM in the travel destination.
How Dual SIM with eSIM Works
- 📱 Physical SIM: Your Swiss number (Swisscom, Sunrise, Salt) stays active for calls and SMS
- 📲 eSIM: Local data card for Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia etc. — affordable data
Recommended eSIM Strategy for Regular Travelers
- 🇦🇱 Albania trip: Albania eSIM — from a few CHF for 7–30 days
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo trip: Kosovo eSIM available
- 🇷🇸 Serbia: Serbia eSIM available
- 🇲🇪 Montenegro: Montenegro eSIM available
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia: Bosnia eSIM available
- 🇲🇰 North Macedonia: North Macedonia eSIM available
How Much Do You Save Per Trip?
A concrete example: 2 weeks holiday in Albania
- ❌ With roaming: approx. CHF 30–80 (depending on usage and provider)
- ✅ With Albania eSIM: from CHF 4 for 5GB / 30 days
Saving: up to CHF 76 per trip. With 3 trips per year = up to CHF 228 annual saving.
