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See what travelers are saying about their East Asia eSIM experience. Real feedback from real users to help you pick the best plan for your trip.
“Bought a 14-day eSim from Yoho. After 5 days, it expired. I uploaded a screenshot as proof. Also, they advertise 24/7 support but that's also not true. Their chat support says "Live Chat" only for show since no one is responding there. There are plenty of cheap eSim available out there. Choose a different company.”
“Used Micro-Esim for the first time, went great.
Bought online, got sent a QR code by email, downloaded it to my android and installed it, had it off as second SIM until landed in China and then turned it on, worked great for the time I was in China.
Could not get Instagram or TikTok to work but that will be due to country rules and not the SIM.”
“Pre-installed Nomad eSIM on a 10GB/30day plan. Activation at the Guangzhou airport after a 15 hr flight was bit challenging. I used the combination of Airport Wi-Fi & Firsty Tier 1 Free Basic to bootstrap start Nomad. Provisioning and activatin took less than 5 minutes max. Nomad has implied VPN features, so to really use the cellular connection service provided by partner China Telecom, under Settings I disabled wi-fi in my iPhone 16 and primary SIM. I was able to access 90% of my Apps (normally blocked: YT, FB, WhatsApp, Outlook emails, Gmails, etc.). Some locations even with signals at 4-bars, both eSIMs appeared not working, that is the network connection issues and not the eSIM's fault. Overall very satisfied with Nomad (paid) DL upto 90Mbs and Firsty (free) 230Kbs as backup.”
“reasonable prices, good connection. never lost connection before expiry date & time.”
“Everything went very comfortable. eSIM was added to phone and the internet started working immediately. A huge plus is that all international services work without a VPN.”
“Bought unlimited 5g from billionconnect. I was reaching to support every 20 minutes to reset my network.Turns out the unlimited is just 1gb.You can't find this detail anywhere... And you can't get your money back.Very dissapointed.”
“I buy and use eSIM all the time and this was the WORST vendor/eSIM service. eSIM did not even work from the start, and no response from the vendor. eSIMDB should delist this vendor from the website.”
“It's a little annoying having to submit passport for authentication but speed and latency is good. Also customer service is easy to reach by Whatsapp and really responsive and knowledgeable.”
“Avoid. In order to buy their product (the link through eSIMDB is invalid) you must register (to buy) through either thru 1) phone number 2) Google (social sign-on) or Apple.
Their rates are extremely low and basically too good to be true. I wasn't able to reach support. Avoid.”
“The first time I used an international eSIM from this website with this company, I had no problems at all. I generally got 5G, and I was even in small towns in Japan—I honestly didn’t expect it to work that well.
I highly recommend it. To avoid any issues, and since it was 20GB, I disabled several apps so they wouldn’t use data in the background. By the way, I was also sharing it with my wife.
Everything was perfect.”
“I used the Global eSIM 1GB with a coupon for use within Japan.
It worked very smoothly.
When I went to Hakone where the signal tends to be weak, it stayed connected by switching between SoftBank and KDDI depending on the location.
I think it’s good to keep one as a backup in case of network outages.
The IP address will be from overseas so be careful with Japan-only services.”
“I tried ordering the FREE plan and set it up on my iPhone SE2.
At first, the eSIM activation stayed in “processing on the server” status for about 10 minutes without any response, so I just left it for a while until it finally completed.
After that, the phone stayed out of service and couldn’t connect to the network for over an hour. I had almost given up, but eventually, it just started working on its own.
In terms of speed, there were no issues.
While using the service, I kept checking the data usage on the website, but after reaching 0.01GB, the connection stopped working completely. I thought maybe the usage display was just delayed, but even the next day, it hadn’t updated. It felt like I had used more data than what was shown, so the website’s usage display doesn’t seem very reliable.”
“Connectivity and speeds were spotty in Osaka and Kyoto. eSIM did NOT support hotspot sharing. Would not buy an eSIM from this provider again.”
“Their support was top notch, the process overall is pretty easy and the internet was very quick”
“This was my first time downloading an e-SIM. I used an iPhone 15 and everything was very simple. I didn't use the calls, just the data plan, 5GB for 10 days in Australia for $6, and it worked great. The price was very reasonable, and although I didn't check the remaining data, I can say that it was enough for me.”
“Throttled to 12 mbps. Otherwise perfect connection and excellent price.”
“I’ve used Billion Connect for multiple eSims abroad now, and I’ve found them great every time. Their customer service responds pretty quickly to any issues, and the sims are cheap and work well. Be aware the sims are mostly based in Hong Kong so if you’re geographically far from there the latency might be a little high, and you may need a VPN for things like TikTok to work, but I’ve had very few issues.”
“The product claimed to support multiple carriers, so I decided to try out the "eSIM, 3GB, 30 Days, Japan" for use in Japan.
It seems the APN "vmobile.jp" (iij) can be used, but... is this really multi-carrier?”
“Beware: 1) No call/text available in South Korea. 2) Routed via HK so not the best service due to latency, but the same as most competitors in SK for eSIM. 3) Weird discrepancy on their website about price in USD vs charged amount ($1.00 USD more is charged than shown online). How do I know? I bought 3 eSIMs from Giga.Tel in South Korea, and over 10 from eSIM competitors. So far they are still the cheapest for the same 30GB and quality of service. Plus you can checkout with American Express in case of a dispute (MobiMatter does not allow Amex)”
“Used without issues in both Tokyo and Osaka. The latency wasn't great due to roaming connection through Singapore, but was manageable. At least it’s more convenient than eSIMs that go through Hong Kong and don’t work with services like ChatGPT. The network was au’s LTE or 5G, and signal was solid everywhere, no complaints.”
“I went with this esim because of the great value and because I saw a positive review (after having tried a couple esims in the past with various companies that barely worked, I'm always a bit apprehensive to try one without and positive reviews) and I just wanted to second that review - airlink worked perfectly throughout Korea (have been connected to SK network the whole 3 weeks) and when considering price per GB, I doubt there are many better options.”
“The internet worked perfectly everywhere – airports , even on road trips. No annoying "loading..." screens! Plus their customer chat is LEGIT. Messaged them at 1AM (jetlag lol) and replied in 2 minutes. She literally stayed on chat while I set it up, double-checked everything. Way cheaper than my phone plan back home. Never going back to regular SIM cards!”
East Asia Travel eSIM FAQ
Everything you need to know about using eSIMs in East Asia
How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in East Asia, and how many prepaid data plans are there?
In East Asia, there are about 110 travel eSIM providers and roughly 3, 200 prepaid data plans available. This abundance of choices makes it easy for travelers to find an eSIM that matches their specific needs.
Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for East Asia?
Unlimited data eSIM plans are available for East Asia from several providers. Billion Connect, Roamify, Truely, Yesim, Yoho Mobile and FairPlay all offer unlimited data options that can be active for 1 to 30 days, with a maximum validity of 30 days for most. Speed may be throttled on all plans, and Yoho Mobile applies an explicit limit of 5 Mbps. Prices across these unlimited plans vary widely, ranging from approximately $2.53 to $449.07 USD, providing options for different budget levels.
Can I get a travel eSIM with a phone number and SMS for East Asia?
Travel eSIM plans that include a phone number, voice, and SMS are available for East Asia. Providers such as GlobaleSIM, Roamify, and TravelKon offer options ranging from 1GB to 20GB with validity periods from 7 days up to 365 days. Many plans also support 5G data and tethering where listed.
Plans that use the dialing code +1 provide a local East Asian number, enabling inbound and outbound voice calls and inbound or inbound/outbound SMS depending on the provider. Plans that use the dialing code +33 use a foreign number, so the number is not local to East Asia, but still support the same voice and SMS features. Prices start around $8.50 USD for a 1GB, 7‑day plan and rise to roughly $105.00 USD for a 20GB, 365‑day plan, giving travelers a range of options for both short‑term visits and longer stays.
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