After a trip, turn the travel eSIM off in the phone’s SIM settings and restore the normal mobile-data line. You do not need to delete the profile simply to stop using it.
Keeping the profile is safer until you confirm whether it supports top-up, another plan or future use. Deletion can be permanent and may make the original QR code unusable.
Turning a line off stops the phone using it, but does not pause or extend a validity period already running.
Quick answer: Disable the travel eSIM, select your primary SIM for mobile data and verify that automatic switching is configured as intended. Keep the profile installed until its reuse and deletion rules are clear.
Turn off the line on iPhone
- Open Settings and Mobile Service or Cellular.
- Select the travel eSIM by its label.
- Turn off This Line.
- Return to Cellular Data and select the primary SIM.
- Review Cellular Data Switching.
Turn off the line on Android
- Open Settings and SIM manager or Mobile network.
- Select the travel eSIM.
- Disable the line.
- Choose the primary SIM for mobile data.
- Confirm the change with Wi-Fi off.
Menu names vary by manufacturer. The SIM-switching guide explains the separate defaults for data, calls and messages.
Check the account before deleting anything
Review remaining data, expiry and any top-up option. The installed profile and data package are different: an expired package cannot be recovered, but the profile may sometimes accept another eligible plan.
Read whether an eSIM can be reused or contact support with the order reference.
When should you delete the profile?
Delete it only after confirming that it is no longer needed, cannot be topped up and will not be required by support. Take care to select the correct line when several eSIMs are stored.
Do not delete an eSIM as a troubleshooting step. If the plan is still needed but not working, use the roaming troubleshooting guide.
Restore normal service carefully
After choosing the primary SIM for data, check its domestic allowance and roaming state. If you are still abroad, switching back can create operator roaming charges.
NoveSIM travel eSIMs are data-only, so turning one off does not cancel or move the conventional number held on the primary SIM.
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FAQ
Does turning off an eSIM delete it?
No. It disables the line while leaving the profile stored on the phone.
Does turning it off stop plan validity?
No. A running validity period normally continues according to the plan conditions.
Can I switch it on again?
Yes, while the profile remains installed, but service requires a valid eligible plan.
Should I remove the eSIM after every trip?
Not until you confirm whether it supports reuse or top-up and is no longer needed.
Final Recommendation
Disable the travel line and restore the primary data setting after the trip, but keep the profile while checking future-use options.
Delete only with confidence that the profile, QR code and support record will not be needed again.
