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eSIM for Asia

Updated September 28, 2026 · SimVala editorial
In short

An eSIM gets you online across Asia without hunting for a SIM kiosk at the airport. Buy data for one country or a regional plan spanning several, pay in crypto with no ID, and scan to connect on arrival. Plans start at $0.89.

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Why an eSIM for Asia

Asia rewards travelers who sort out connectivity before they land. Airport SIM counters can mean queues, passport scans, and cash in an unfamiliar currency. An eSIM skips all of it: buy ahead, scan the QR when you arrive, and you are online before you reach baggage claim.

From Tokyo to Bangkok to Bali, an eSIM also keeps your home number quiet. Your calls and bank codes stay on your physical SIM while your data runs on the local network you chose, at a price you saw up front.

  • Skip airport SIM queues and passport registration.
  • Single-country plans for long stays, regional plans for hopping.
  • Strong 4G and 5G in major Asian cities.
  • Pay in crypto, keep your home number private.

One eSIM for all of Asia

Crossing borders? A regional eSIM keeps you online in every country it covers, with no new plan at each border. Staying in one country? The country plans further down are usually cheaper.

One eSIM for Asia

Works in 14 countries on one eSIM, from $1.49.

1 GB
7 days
$1.49
Buy
3 GB
15 days
$3.99
Buy
3 GB
30 days
$3.99
Buy
5 GB
30 days
$6.49
Buy
10 GB
30 days
$11.49
Buy
20 GB
30 days
$23.49
Buy
See all 14 countries and the networks it uses+

Data only, no phone number. The plan starts when it first connects in a covered country, and uses local partner networks at 3G, 4G, 5G speeds depending on where you are. Your data reaches the internet through Singapore, so some websites and streaming apps may show you content for that country. Staying in one country the whole trip? A country plan is usually cheaper.

Regional plan or country plans?

Here is 5 GB for 30 days, bought as one Asia eSIM or as a plan for a single country.

Plan5 GB, 30 days
Asia eSIM (14 countries)$6.49
Japan only$4.49
Thailand only$4.49
Vietnam only$5.99
Indonesia only$4.49
India only$8.49
South Korea only$4.49

The regional plan costs about 1.4 times a typical country plan, so it pays off once you would otherwise buy 2 or more country plans. For your exact route, use the trip calculator.

What to know before you travel

  • What the Asia plan covers

    Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and Bangladesh. Mainland China, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives are not included, so buy a country plan for those.

  • Local apps run on data

    Grab across Southeast Asia, LINE in Japan and Thailand, and KakaoTalk in Korea all run over your eSIM's data. If an app asks for a phone number, use your own: it stays on your main SIM and still receives texts.

  • Islands are patchier than cities

    Coverage is excellent in Asia's big cities and along main routes. On smaller islands in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, signal can be weak or missing between towns, so download offline maps before you go.

Need a local phone number there too? An eSIM is data only, so see virtual numbers for Asia.

Popular in Asia

Japanfrom $1.09Thailandfrom $1.09Vietnamfrom $1.29Indonesiafrom $1.09Singaporefrom $0.89Indiafrom $1.89South Koreafrom $1.09Philippinesfrom $1.29Malaysiafrom $1.09

All 31 countries in Asia

Afghanistanfrom $2.29Armeniafrom $1.69Azerbaijanfrom $2.69Bangladeshfrom $1.39Bruneifrom $1.99Cambodiafrom $1.39Chinafrom $1.09Georgiafrom $1.29Hong Kongfrom $1.09Kazakhstanfrom $1.19Kyrgyzstanfrom $1.19Laosfrom $1.99Macaufrom $1.09Maldivesfrom $1.99Mongoliafrom $1.99Myanmarfrom $1.99Nepalfrom $1.99Pakistanfrom $1.19Sri Lankafrom $1.59Taiwanfrom $1.99Tajikistanfrom $1.99Uzbekistanfrom $1.09

eSIM for Asia: FAQ

Is an eSIM better than an airport SIM in Asia?+

For most travelers, yes. You avoid the queue and the passport scan, you see the price in advance, and you are connected the moment you land instead of after finding a kiosk.

Does one plan cover several Asian countries?+

Yes. Our Asia eSIM covers 14 countries on one plan, including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and India. It does not include mainland China or Singapore, so buy a country plan for those. For a single destination, a country plan is usually the better value.

Will my phone work in Asia?+

If your phone supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked, it will work. Most iPhones from the XS on and recent Android flagships support eSIM.

Can I buy without ID?+

Yes. SimVala asks for no ID to buy and takes payment in crypto, so your purchase stays private.

Keep reading

Also useful: All regions · eSIM for Europe · eSIM for North America · eSIM for Latin America & the Caribbean · eSIM for the Middle East & North Africa · eSIM for Sub-Saharan Africa · eSIM for Oceania

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