Asia Travel eSIM

You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship. Dial *#06# — if an EID number is listed alongside the IMEI, the phone has an eSIM.

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The deepest plans reach 26 destinations spanning East Asia, Southeast Asia, South and Central Asia — Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka and more — and several include Australia and New Zealand too. Coverage differs between plans: the counter on each plan card is the number for that plan, and the full list is above the plans.

For one country, no. Japan, Thailand and Singapore have their own pages and usually undercut the regional price. The Asia plan is for the classic multi-stop loop — Bangkok, Hanoi, Siem Reap, Singapore — where four country plans plus four installs is the alternative.

China is included in the coverage list. Whether specific services are reachable depends on how the partner network routes traffic, and that isn't something any eSIM seller can promise — the restrictions apply at a national level. Some roaming configurations route internationally and behave like a foreign connection; others don't. If unrestricted access matters for a China trip, plan for a VPN installed and tested before you arrive, because the app stores that sell VPNs are themselves restricted.

A different partner network in each country, handing over as you cross borders. We don't publish a single operator for a regional plan — you get a major national network in each market rather than a fringe one.

On plans marked 5G, where the local network offers it. East Asia has some of the densest 5G on earth — Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong are all well covered. Southeast Asia has real 5G in the big cities. South and Central Asia are more mixed, with India the standout.

A mid-size plan carries a two-to-three week loop with hostel and hotel Wi-Fi filling in; working as you go wants a size or two more — and Asia is where a lot of people do. Grab, Gojek, Google Maps and translation apps run constantly and add up.

Yes, all three are separate destinations in the coverage list. They operate independent networks, so the handover between them is a normal roaming event.

No. Several — India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam — require registration or a passport for locally bought SIMs. India's is the most onerous, involving a form and a verification wait. A roaming eSIM avoids all of them.

Yes, everywhere the plan works.

Yes — one allowance on one profile, spent wherever you are. Nothing to activate at a border.