Travel eSIM guides
Clear, checked and sourced answers, so you land connected with no bad surprises.
How to install and activate a travel eSIM on iPhone and Android
How to install a travel eSIM on iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Pixel: QR code, install link or manual entry before you fly, then the line and roaming on arrival.
Read the guideHow much data do you need for your trip?
How much mobile data you need for a weekend, 1 week, 2 weeks or a month abroad: sourced usage per app, GB by traveler profile, and settings that save data.
Read the guideeSIM vs local SIM vs roaming: what to use in Asia
Travel eSIM, local SIM or roaming in Thailand, Japan, Korea or Vietnam: a side-by-side table, passport rules, local numbers and keeping your bank texts.
Read the guideeSIM vs pocket Wi-Fi: which is better for Japan, Korea and Taiwan?
eSIM vs pocket Wi-Fi for Japan, South Korea or Taiwan: pickup and return, battery, sharing with a group, loss and phone compatibility. Which one fits your trip?
Read the guideSoutheast Asia eSIM: one multi-country plan or one eSIM per country?
Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia: when a multi-country eSIM beats one eSIM per country, and how to switch lines.
Read the guideThe best apps for travelling in South Korea
Naver Map, k.ride, Papago, mobile T-money: the apps worth installing for South Korea, and which ones need a Korean number when you travel on a data eSIM.
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