Tourist eSIM eSIM Data Plans for South Asia

Tourist eSIM does not provide a truly unlimited high‑speed data plan for South Asia. The plans that are listed as “Unlimited Data” actually limit usage to 2GB for a single day or to 3GB per day on multi‑day packages; once the data cap is reached, the speed drops to a reduced rate of 1000–2000kbps. Therefore, a taster plan that claims unlimited data in its name is actually a fixed‑amount plan with throttling after the cap.

If unlimited data is required, Tourist eSIM offers fixed data plans that may suit heavy users. For example, a 100GB plan for 180 days is available in the 18‑country and 21‑country South Asia options, priced at $82.95 and $143.93 respectively. Choosing a fixed high‑data plan can be more cost‑effective than paying for a plan that throttles after a relatively small amount of high‑speed data.

Tourist eSIM does not provide plans that include a local phone number or SMS capability for South Asia. The provider’s South Asia offerings are strictly data‑only; users cannot place traditional calls or send or receive SMS through the network.

Travelers who need voice or messaging can use data‑based VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage. These apps work over the internet connection provided by Tourist eSIM, allowing communication without a dedicated phone number.

Tourist eSIM’s South‑Asian coverage includes Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan on its Asia‑focused plans (Asia (18+ countries) and Asia (21+ countries)), while its Global plans that cover South Asia (Global (192+ countries) and Global (121+ countries)) extend the reach to Afghanistan and Nepal in addition to the four core countries.