Philippines eSIM: land online, skip the SIM queue
For visits home and island hops: every plan runs on Globe, data only, from a single day to a full month, at one price with tax, and your own number stays in the phone.
Prepaid, no subscription · Full refund if it does not work
Land in the Philippines with the paperwork and the phone sorted.
- Register on eTravel before you flyThe free travel declaration at etravel.gov.ph, filed within 72 hours before you arrive. Keep its QR code on your phone.
- Keep your own numberAn eSIM runs beside your home SIM, so calls and texts to your number keep arriving.
- Know your networkGlobe, Smart and DITO each publish their own coverage maps. Check them for every island on your route.
Everything a trip to the Philippines runs on, on your phone.
- Grab and ride-hailingRide-hailing apps run on mobile data.
- Maps, turn by turnLive directions need data. Download offline maps as a backup.
- Viber and WhatsApp on your own numberYour home SIM stays in the phone, so your chats keep your number.
- Boarding passes and the eTravel QR codeIsland flights and ferries mean many tickets. Save them as screenshots too, so they open without a signal.
A data-only eSIM has no Philippine phone number, so it does not take local calls or texts. Each plan says which it is before you pay.
Philippines eSIM plans and prices
1 to 30 days · Data onlyPrices in US dollars, tax included · checkout on VietSIM
Each plan names the Philippine network it runs on, and your phone shows that network’s name once it connects.
Philippines eSIM plans side by side
| Plan facts | 1 days | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days | 10 days | 15 days | 20 days | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data | 0.5 GB a day | 0.5 GB a day | 0.5 GB a day | 3 GB total | 3 GB total | 3 GB total | 0.5 GB a day | 3 GB total |
| Validity | 1 days | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days | 10 days | 15 days | 20 days | 30 days |
| Hotspot | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Phone number | No, data only | No, data only | No, data only | No, data only | No, data only | No, data only | No, data only | No, data only |
| Price per day | US$2.88 | US$1.29 | US$1.18 | US$0.84 | US$0.59 | US$0.39 | US$0.74 | US$0.23 |
| Price | US$2.88 | US$3.88 | US$5.88 | US$5.88 | US$5.88 | US$5.88 | US$14.88 | US$6.88 |
Hotspot is not confirmed for these plans, so this site does not promise it.
Which Philippine network will the eSIM use?
Your eSIM: named before you pay
Each plan names the Philippine network it runs on before checkout, so you can check that network’s coverage map for your route first.
The Philippines’ three networks
- Globe
- Smart
- DITO
Globe, Smart and DITO each publish their own coverage maps; the National Telecommunications Commission regulates all three. The Philippines’ networks, compared
Online in three steps.
- Pick a planChoose the days and the data, then pay by card on VietSIM. The total, tax included, is shown before you pay.
- Get the QR codeThe QR code appears on screen right after payment. Save the page link: it is where your code is kept.
- Switch it on in the PhilippinesInstall it on Wi-Fi within 30 days of buying. In the Philippines, turn the eSIM line on and choose it for mobile data.
The Philippines, sorted before you go.
Where you land and where you go next: the airports and islands travellers ask about.
- Airport
Manila NAIA (MNL)
NAIA arrivals: the terminals, eTravel, and the ways into Metro Manila.
- Airport
Mactan-Cebu airport (CEB)
Mactan arrivals: the gateway to the Visayas, and the road to Cebu City.
- City
Palawan
El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa: island days, boat days and where the signal thins.
- City
Boracay
The white beach in Aklan: the flight, the boat across and the island rules.
Questions about eSIM in the Philippines
What is the best eSIM for Philippines?
The one you can check before you pay: the Philippine network it runs on, the data and the days, and the price in US dollars with tax. Every plan here runs on Globe and is data only; it costs from US$2.88 with tax, and is refunded in full if it does not work and cannot be fixed.
How does a Philippines eSIM work?
Scan the QR code in over Wi-Fi at home, line off. On landing, the line comes on and takes the mobile data role. WhatsApp keeps working on your own number, since the usual SIM stays in the phone.
Do I need a Philippines SIM card at the airport?
No, if the eSIM is installed: you switch it on after landing, with nothing to collect at the airport. A SIM card bought in the Philippines is registered to the buyer at the point of sale, under the SIM Registration Act. The plans here carry data only, so your own number stays in the phone for calls and texts.
Does Philippines have eSIM?
Yes. Globe and Smart publish eSIM support on their own sites, and a travel eSIM for the Philippines connects to a Philippine network. The plans here run on Globe, named before you pay, and your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked.
Does a Boracay eSIM work on other islands?
Yes. Boracay runs on the Philippines' national networks, so one travel eSIM covers the whole trip, with no separate product for the island. The plans here run on Globe: check Globe's own coverage map for the smaller islands and the boat crossings on your route.
Can I buy an eSIM for Philippines from this site?
Yes. Pick a plan on VietSIM, the same company's store for Vietnam and Asia: this site's buttons open its Philippines page, and the QR code shows right after payment.
1 days · 0.5 GB a dayUS$2.88
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