Vietnam eSIM plans from 1.59€
Affordable connectivity for every adventure to Vietnam.
Book a Grab in Hanoi the moment you land. Prepaid Vietnam eSIM plans from EUR 1.59€, with unlimited data for the long trip south.
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Vietnam eSIM Plans for Short Stays and North-to-South Trips
A Vietnam eSIM is prepaid mobile data that installs on your phone, so you can book a Grab, check a hotel address and message your guide as soon as you land. It's a travel eSIM rather than a local SIM, and it connects to Vietnamese partner networks when you arrive.
Most visitors cover a lot of ground, flying into Hanoi and leaving from Ho Chi Minh City a few weeks later. Vietnam-only plans run from 1 GB to 30 GB or unlimited data, valid from one day to 30 days, so the full route fits on one eSIM. Smaller plans, such as 1 GB for five days, suit a quick business trip.
You pay once, upfront, which keeps your travel data spend fixed and helps you avoid daily roaming fees from your home carrier. Your usual SIM keeps handling calls and texts, and the usage dashboard shows how much data is left before each long travel day.
Vietnam eSIM Coverage on Viettel, Mobifone and Vietnamobile
Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks for your plan: Viettel Vietnam, Mobifone Vietnam or Vietnamobile. In the big cities, in Da Nang and around Hoi An Ancient Town you can expect reliable data for maps, Grab and video calls.
The far north is where the network matters most. Viettel has one of the widest footprints in the mountains, which helps on the Sapa Rice Terraces Hike and the climb up Fansipan, though every network has dead spots in deep valleys. Download offline maps before you set off.
On the water, signal is decent near the harbour but can fade among the karst islands of Ha Long Bay, and the caves of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have none at all. Heading on to Malaysia or Singapore? Regional plans cover Vietnam and its neighbours on one eSIM.
Get a warning before a 3 GB plan runs low ahead of a day at the Imperial City of Hue, then add data in a few taps where your plan supports it.
Spending a single day in Vietnam on a stopover? An unlimited day pass covers it without paying for a whole week.
Your home number keeps working for calls and texts, while the Vietnam eSIM handles Grab, Zalo and maps.
Help is available around the clock, handy when a sleeper train or late flight drops you somewhere new in the small hours.
How it works
Pick a country or region and a data size.
Your QR code and install link arrive in minutes.
On Wi-Fi, before you leave. Takes two minutes.
Data switches on when you arrive. Your home SIM keeps working.
Why Travellers Choose Our Vietnam eSIM
One eSIM, North to South
The classic route runs the length of the country over several weeks. Vietnam-only plans last up to 30 days, with fixed allowances as large as 30 GB, or unlimited, so there's no need to swap plans halfway.
Plan around the long transfers. Data drops in and out on overnight trains and coastal roads, so save tickets and addresses before you leave each town.
Staying longer than a month? Asia plans that include Vietnam run for up to 60 days.
Unlimited Data for Heavy Users
Posting videos from Sun World Ba Na Hills or video calling home every night drains a small plan quickly. Unlimited Vietnam plans let you use maps, streaming and calls without counting.
An hour of streaming or video calling uses roughly a gigabyte, so heavy users get the most out of unlimited.
Each unlimited plan sets out its own conditions on its product page, so read those before you buy.
Small Plans for Short Visits
A few days of meetings or a quick stopover don't need much. A 1 GB plan for five days or a 3 GB plan for seven days covers maps and messages.
The 3 GB plan also comes with 15-day or 30-day validity, which suits travellers who lean on hotel Wi-Fi and use mobile data mainly for directions.
If you need more partway through, top up where your plan supports it rather than buying a second eSIM.
A Better Fit Than Home Roaming
Travellers flying in from Australia often pay a daily roaming fee to their home carrier. A prepaid Vietnam eSIM swaps that for one upfront cost for your data.
Turn off data roaming on your home SIM and let the eSIM carry your data, while your home number can still receive calls and texts.
Southeast Asia plans cover Vietnam with four neighbouring countries, including unlimited options, if your trip continues over a border.
Who Our Vietnam eSIM Suits
Save offline maps for the Ba Be National Park Trails and use data to sort out homestays and transport in the villages.
Join calls from Toong or Dreamplex, then keep working from your apartment on an unlimited plan.
Use maps and ticket apps at VinWonders Phu Quoc or Dai Nam Wonderland, on a plan big enough that nobody has to ration data.
Find rides and restaurants around My Khe Beach and Nha Trang Beach, and check boat times before heading out to Sao Beach.
Vietnam eSIM Questions
Match it to your trip length and how much you stream. A 1 GB or 3 GB plan suits a short visit with light use, while an unlimited Vietnam plan suits a multi-week route with lots of photos, video and calls. For a stopover, take the unlimited day pass, and if you're crossing borders, a Southeast Asia plan.
Maps, messaging, browsing and some social media come to roughly 0.5 GB a day, so a 3 GB plan covers about six days of light use. Video streaming and video calls use about 1 GB per hour, so go bigger or unlimited if you do either. You can track usage in your EscapeSIM dashboard and top up on supported plans.
Mostly, with gaps. Sapa town and the main villages usually have data, but signal can disappear in the valleys on trekking days. On a Ha Long Bay cruise expect coverage near port and patchier signal further out. Save boat details, maps and hotel addresses before you go.
No. These are data-only plans without a Vietnamese phone number. Your home SIM stays active, so you keep your usual number for calls and texts, including SMS codes when you sign up to apps like Grab. Drivers and guides often use Zalo or WhatsApp, which work over your eSIM data.
For most trips, yes. Australian carriers usually charge a daily roaming fee, while a prepaid Vietnam eSIM is one upfront cost for your travel data. Install it before you fly, switch your data to the eSIM when you land, and keep your Australian number active for calls and texts.
Yes. Unlimited Vietnam plans run from a single day up to 30 days, and Southeast Asia plans offer unlimited data if Vietnam is one stop of several. Each unlimited plan lists its conditions on the product page, so check those before you buy.
Yes. Your phone has to support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models support eSIM. If you bought your phone on a contract, ask your carrier to confirm it is unlocked before you travel to Vietnam.
It depends on your route and how much data you use. An unlimited Vietnam plan fits a long trip with heavy use, a small plan of 1 GB or 3 GB fits a short visit, and a regional plan fits a multi-country route. Every plan is prepaid, with a usage dashboard, low-data alerts and 24/7 support.