Asia
Asia eSIM: which plan to pick
Short answer: for a trip through Japan, South Korea and Thailand, take Asia (14 areas): 14 countries on one eSIM from $2.59. Asia (7 areas) is a little cheaper from $2.23 but leaves out Japan and South Korea. Need China and Singapore too? Take Asia (12 areas) from $6.55.
Every Asia plan compared
Cheapest first. A tick means the plan covers that country; open a plan for its full country list, networks and every data size.
| Plan | Countries | Japan | South Korea | China | Thailand | Singapore | India | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (7 areas) | 7 | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | $2.23 11 plans |
| Asia (14 areas)Our pick | 14 | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | $2.59 11 plans |
| South East Asia (8 areas) | 8 | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – | $2.75 11 plans |
| Central Asia | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | $3.08 12 plans |
| Central Asia (4 areas) | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | $3.85 13 plans |
| South Asia (6 areas) | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | $4.54 11 plans |
| Asia (12 areas) | 12 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | $6.55 9 plans |
| Asia (20 areas) | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | $6.93 9 plans |
| Asia (20+ areas) | 19 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | $8.25 8 plans |
Countries in Asia (14 areas)
Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Laos
Asia eSIM questions
Which Asia eSIM should I buy?
For Japan, South Korea and Thailand, Asia (14 areas): 14 countries from $2.59. Check the country list on its page if your trip goes further.
Does an Asia eSIM work in China and Singapore?
Asia (14 areas) does not include China and Singapore. Asia (12 areas) does, along with Japan, South Korea and Thailand, from $6.55.
Is an Asia plan cheaper than a single-country plan?
For one country, its own plan is usually cheaper and often has more networks. An Asia plan pays off as soon as the trip crosses a border: one eSIM, no swapping.
One country only? Its own plans
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- China mainland
- Cyprus
- Georgia
- Hong Kong (China)
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Macao (China)
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen