Absolutely yes. Your WhatsApp number is tied to your original phone number, not to your current SIM card.
🔑 How It Works
- WhatsApp Registration: When you first set up WhatsApp, it verifies your phone number via SMS.
- After Setup: WhatsApp uses internet data to send/receive messages, not SMS.
- With Roamiya: Your travel eSIM provides the internet. WhatsApp continues working with your original number.
✅ Best Practice: Dual SIM Setup
For the smoothest experience:
- Physical SIM (Home): Keep it active for SMS verification codes and emergency calls.
- eSIM (Roamiya): Use for all mobile data (WhatsApp, Maps, Instagram).
This way:
- WhatsApp works perfectly.
- You can still receive bank OTPs and verification texts.
- No expensive roaming charges on data.
⚠️ What about SMS OTPs?
Some apps (banking, 2FA) send verification codes via SMS. With your home SIM still in the phone, you'll receive these normally, even abroad.
Note: If your home carrier blocks SMS abroad, you may need to contact them or use app-based authentication (like Google Authenticator) instead.
Need to Transfer WhatsApp to New Number?
That's a different process (Settings > Account > Change Number). But for travel, you don't need to change anything!