Airalo eSIM Data Plans for East Asia

Airalo does not provide a truly unlimited high‑speed data eSIM for East Asia. All plans that carry the word “Unlimited” in their name, such as Asialink – Unlimited, consist of a 3 GB/day allowance and after that limit is reached the speed is reduced to 1000 kbps.

Instead, Airalo offers fixed data plans for East Asia that can be a more economical choice for most travelers. Examples include the Asialink – 100 GB plan at $89 USD valid for 180 days, the Asialink – 50 GB plan at $69 USD valid for 90 days, and the Asialink – 20 GB plan at $39 USD valid for 30 days. These plans give a larger total data allowance without a daily cap and without a subsequent speed reduction, making them suitable unless a user needs constant, unlimited high‑speed data.

Airalo does not offer an eSIM plan for East Asia that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. All available East Asia eSIMs from Airalo are strictly data‑only, so travelers cannot place voice calls or receive text messages through a local number.

For messaging and voice communication, travelers can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection provided by the eSIM. These services work without requiring a traditional phone number or SMS.

Airalo’s East Asian eSIM coverage includes China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Macau and Taiwan. The Asialink plan serves China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Macau and Taiwan. The Discover plan covers China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Macau and Taiwan. Discover+ serves China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia, Macau and Taiwan. Each of these plans also offers coverage in other regions beyond East Asia, which are listed under “Other Regions covered” but do not affect the East Asian country list.