Southeast Asia: 15 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Southeast Asia – known for its tropical climate, beaches & fantastic food.

The region is also home to many (fabulous and stunning) temples, palaces & islands.

Southeast Asia is a popular destination for backpackers because it is one of the most affordable travel regions out there.

But not just backpackers love the region, but Digital Nomads and regular travelers also adore it.

There is a lot to do and see in Southeast Asia – there are dedicated blogs that focus on particular countries – heck, even specific cities – because the number of activities is sky high.

So I will not even try to summarize the best things to do in Southeast Asia.

But I can tell you is that you are looking for affordable ways to stay connected when in Southeast Asia.

Else you would not have clicked on this guide 😏.

But as you probably know, international roaming can be expensive – also in Southeast Asia.

That is why you should get a local SIM card or eSIM per Southeast Asian nation you visit to save the most money.

And unlike in North America and the Caribbean, you can get SIM cards for just 1 USD or 2 USD – aka pocket change.

Moreover, the cost of mobile data is low in Southeast Asia too.

So, what are your options in Southeast Asia? Which SIM card is the best? How much do they cost? And what plans are available?

This guide will answer all these questions for every individual Southeast Asian country.

Yes, this is the ultimate guide to buying a SIM card in Southeast Asia. Let's do this.

This guide is being completely redone. It may look empty for a while.

Original publication: 13th of October 2019. Last updated: 18th of February 2023.

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Table of Contents

Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Southeast Asia

With 11 different countries in Southeast Asia, it can be a challenge to summaize which SIM card is the best for a particular country.

However, I will try my best. Which SIM cards are the best in Southeast Asia?

Quite an impressive summary, right? In just 310 characters 😎.

For your convenience, here is a table of the best SIM cards in all Southeast countries:

Why are the mobile operators mentioned above the best in the stated countries?

You will have to read along to find out 😏.

SIM Card Prices in Southeast Asia

Now you know which mobile operators are the best in South America.

But how much to SIM cards cost in this region?

It is hard to say because various currencies are used throughout South America.

But I will give it a try:

You can get a Southeast Asian SIM card for free (!) or from 5000 IDR (Indonesia – 0.34 USD) to 60 SGD (Singapore – 42.81 USD). However, you will often spend around 2.30 USD per SIM per country (but the average is 5.38 USD). Tourist SIM cards are available too, with an average price of 12.30 USD.

IDR? SGD? USD? What do those symbols mean?

Well, you probably know USD stands for US Dollar (and if you did not, then I am angry at you 😡 – just kidding 💸).

But IDR and SGD are just the ISO 4217 symbols for the currencies used in Indonesia (Indonesian Rupiah) and Singapore (Singapore DOllar).

So, why not convert everything into US Dollars/Euros/(British) Pound Sterling/insert your currency here?

Currencies fluctuate every day – even every 15 minutes. Unfortunately, I do not have the time to keep track of all currency changes.

Instead, I want to keep track of SIM card offerings worldwide 🤓.

Worry not, Wise has a nifty tool keeping track of currencies worldwide in real-time.

So if you want to know how much 10 SGD is in (British) Pound (Sterling), simply select the currencies on the Wise currency converter tool.

With that out of the way, let's see how much SIM cards cost throughout Southeast Asia:

By the way: mobile operators marked in bold are the recommended mobile operators for said country

Table is coming soon.

Best eSIMs in Southeast Asia

Some mobile operators in Southeast Asia offer eSIMs to prepaid customers. However, most have no eSIMs at all, while some offer them only to postpaid customers.

These Southeast Asian mobile operators offer eSIMs to prepaid customers:

• Brunei: N/A
• Cambodia: Metfone, Smart Cambodia & Cellcard Cambodia
• Indonesia: Smarfren
• Laos: Unitel Laos & Lao Telecom (LaoTel)
• Malaysia: Digi Malaysia, U Mobile Malaysia, speakOUT Malaysia, Tune Talk & Yoodo
• Myanmar (Burma): N/A
• Philippines: Smart Philippines
• Singapore: N/A
• Thailand: AIS Thailand, TrueMove H & Dtac Thailand
• Timor-Leste (East Timor): N/A
• Vietnam: Viettel Mobile & Mobifone

In all Southeast Asians nations with eSIMs offered to prepaid customers, except for the Philippines, SIM card registration is mandated by law.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Southeast Asia without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Airalo (most affordable), Holafly (unlimited data in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam), or Nomad (automatic network switching).

This way, you can avoid the bureaucratic hassle of obtaining a SIM card or eSIM and just purchase an eSIM on an app.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Southeast Asia

There are travel or international SIM cards covering individual countries of Southeast Asia or multiple ones.

Unfortunately, not all countries are covered (unless you go for SIM cards costing 50 USD, giving you 10 MB for Timor-Leste, for example 🙄).

I recommend SimCorner's travel SIM cards.

It has ten country-specific travel SIM cards for the following Southeast Asian countries:

• Brunei: 6 GB/8 days & 6 GB/15 days
• Cambodia: 6 GB/8 days & 6 GB/15 days
• Indonesia: 6 GB/8 days & 6 GB/15 days
• Laos: get one from Internet in Laos and get 5000 LAK bonus credit
• Malaysia: 6 GB/8 days & 6 GB/15 days
• Myanmar: 6 GB/8 days & 6 GB/15 days
• Philippines: 6 GB/8 days & 6 GB/15 days
• Singapore: 6 GB/8 days, 6 GB/15 days & 12 GB/30 days
• Thailand: 15 GB/8 days & 30 GB/15 days
• Timor-Leste (East Timor): N/A
• Vietnam: 6 GB/8 days & 6 GB/15 days

You can also consider SimCorner's Asia Travel SIM cards (6 GB/8 days ¹ & 6 GB/15 days ²) to be used in most Southeast Asian countries and various other Asian countries.

¹ not in Thailand & Timor-Leste (East Timor)
² not in Timor-Leste and only 500 MB in Thailand (get one of the Thailand travel SIM cards instead for a more generous data allowance)

VoLTE & VoWiFi in Southeast Asia

VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) is available in Southeast Asia, and it is offered by many mobile operators – so is VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling).

Below is a list of Southeast Asian countries with VoLTE and VoWiFi, and which mobile operator offers the features:

Country	VoLTE & VoWiFi	VoLTE Only	VoWiFi Only
Brunei	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cambodia	Smart Cambodia	Metfone	N/A
Indonesia	Telkomsel	IM3 Ooredoo (soon Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison), XL Axiata & Smartfren	N/A
Laos	N/A	Lao Telecom (LaoTel)	N/A
Malaysia	Hotlink by Maxis, Digi Malaysia, Celcom Malaysia & U Mobile Malaysia	Yes Malaysia	N/A
Myanmar	N/A	MPT Myanmar, ATOM (formerly Telenor Myanmar), Ooredoo Myanmar & Myyel Myanmar	N/A
Philippines	Smart Philippines, Globe Philippines & TNT Philippines	Dito Telecommunity	N/A
Singapore	Singtel, StarHub, M1 Singapore 1	SIMBA Telecom (formerly TPG Singapore)	N/A
Thailand	AIS Thailand 1, TrueMove H & Dtac	N/A	N/A
Timor-Leste	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vietnam	Viettel Mobile & VinaPhone	N/A	MobiFone Vietnam

¹ Voice over New Radio (VoNR – Voice over 5G (NR)) is supported too (very new – VoLTE is not even widely available worldwide). However, it is only available on the AIS Thailand and Singtel networks as a prepaid customer (for Singtel, only one prepaid plan is 5G NR eligible)

5G NR in Southeast Asia

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Indonesia since August 2018 (for the 2018 Asian Games only). The other countries launched and are still launching 5G NR to this date.

Southeast Asian Prepaid SIM Cards

I will be covering 11 countries in this guide.

While I would love it if you read this whole guide, it has more than 13k words.

Moreover, you may not even visit all these countries, so I do not blame you for just wanting to focus on the country you will go to.

Therefore, I created this index so that you can jump to the country you are interested in (instead of having to scroll for ages).

If you are done reading about a country and want to read another one (let's say from Brunei to Singapore), you can easily do so by jumping back to the index.

There will be a Jump back to the Index button at the end of each country section.

In this guide, I will:

• introduce you to the mobile operators in each country
• give my SIM card recommendation(s) for each country
• give you eSIM recommendations
• show you the coverage map(s) of the recommended mobile operator(s)
• tell you how much SIM cards cost and where to get them
• explain where to get top-up vouchers, how to top-up & how to check your balance
• give you the recommended plan(s) by the recommended mobile operator(s)
• provide a short recap of what you need to know about SIM cards in the country

With that being said, let's see what Southeast Asia has to offer to us.

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Brunei Prepaid SIM Cards

In Brunei, you have three mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• DST Brunei
• Progresif
• Imagine Brunei

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Brunei

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Brunei

You can get a Bruneian SIM card for 8 BND (5.70 USD) from Imagine Brunei and 10 BND (7.20 USD) from DST Brunei and Progresif. DST Brunei and Progresif also sell tourists SIM cards for 15 BND (10.70 USD). SIM cards are also sold at Brunei International Airport (BIA).

For up-to-date BND:your currency (let's say MYR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Brunei

No mobile operator in Brunei offers eSIMs (to prepaid customers) yet.

Note that the Bruneian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Brunei without personal detail capturing, you can get the Brunei (Muara Mobile) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Consider Holafly's Brunei eSIM for more data upfront (6 GB/15 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Brunei (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Brunei eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Brunei

Below are DST Brunei and Progresif's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see Imagine Brunei's coverage map, head to my Brunei SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Brunei

DST Brunei and Progresif top-up vouchers are sold in DST Brunei stores and Progresif stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your DST Brunei SIM card, dial *103*VoucherCode#.

For Progresif, dial *177#, select option 1 and enter your VoucherCode.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *102# with DST. For Progresif, dial *179# or *177# and select option 3.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Brunei

DST Brunei has four data-featured plans, but the Easi Data Addons are recommended.

They are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The following Easi Data Addons are available, which can be activated by dialing *133#:

Price	Data	Validity
3 BND	1 GB	1 day
5 BND	2 GB	3 days
10 BND	3 GB	30 days
10 BND	5 GB	7 days
13 BND	6 GB	30 days
20 BND	8 GB	30 days
20 BND	10 GB	7 days
40 BND	15 GB	30 days
60 BND	25 GB	30 days

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Progresif has six data-featured plans, but the Data Add-Ons are recommended (which can be combined with the Talk N' Text Add-Ons for minutes and SMS).

They are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The following Data Add-Ons are available, which can be activated on the Progresif Care+ app:

Price	Data	Bonus Data 1	Validity
3 BND	1 GB	N/A	3 days
4 BND	1.2 GB	N/A	30 days
7 BND	2 GB	N/A	30 days
8 BND	3 GB	300 MB	3 days
17 BND	7 GB	1.1 GB	30 days
15 BND	6 GB	800 MB	7 days
20 BND	10 GB	1.1 GB	7 days
21 BND	9 GB	1.4 GB	30 days
30 BND	13 GB	1.7 GB	30 days

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Brunei

• Both DST Brunei and Progresif are recommended
• Bruneian SIM cards are available for 8 BND (Imagine Brunei) and 10 BND (DST Brunei & Progresif)
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 15 BND (DST Brunei & Progresif)
• SIM cards are also sold at Brunei International Airport (BIA)
• Topping up can be done in DST Brunei and Progresif stores and through top-up partners
• DST Brunei's Easi Data Addons range from 3 BND to 60 BND. Progresif's Data Add-Ons range from 3 BND to 30 BND
• Read my Brunei SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Bruneian SIM cards

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Cambodia Prepaid SIM Cards

In Cambodia, you have three mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• Metfone
• Smart Cambodia
• Cellcard

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Cambodia

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Cambodia

You can get a Cambodian SIM card for 1 USD or 2 USD from Metfone, Smart Cambodia & Cellcard Cambodia in their stores. Smart Cambodia and Cellcard Cambodia also have tourist SIM cards for 5 USD and 6 USD, respectively. SIM cards are also sold at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) and Siem Reap International Airport (REP).

For up-to-date KHR/USD:your currency (let's say VND – Vietnamese Dong) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Cambodia

Metfone, Smart Cambodia & Cellcard Cambodia offer eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Cambodian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Cambodia without personal detail capturing, you can get the Cambodia (Connect Cambodia) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or Cambodia eSIMs from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can also get Cambodia eSIMs from Holafly (8 GB/30 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Cambodia (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Cambodia eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Cambodia

Below are Metfone and Smart Cambobia's coverage maps produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see Cellcard Cambodia's coverage map, head to my Cambodia SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Cambodia

Metfone and Smart Cambodia top-up vouchers are sold in Metfone stores and Smart Cambodia stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Metfone SIM card, dial *1203*VoucherCode# or call 1529, select option 1, and enter the VoucherCode#.

For Smart Cambodia, dial *888*VoucherCode# or *1203*VoucherCode#.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *1201# with Metfone. For Smart Cambodia, dial *888#.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Cambodia

Metfone has five data-featured plans, but the Limited Plans are recommended.

They are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The following Limited Plans are available, which can be activated by dialing the Activation Code:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
0.10 USD	MID	100 MB	1 day	*1522*1*1#
1 USD	MI1	700 MB	30 days	*1522*1#
1 USD	MI4E1	1500 MB	No expiry	*1522*41#
1 USD	MIW	4 GB 1	7 days	*1522*1*71#
2 USD	MI2	1.5 GB	30 days	*1522*2#
2 USD	MI4E2	3500 MB	No expiry	*1522*42#
3 USD	MI3	4 GB	30 days	*1522*1*3#
5 USD	MI5	7 GB	30 days	*1522*5#
10 USD	MI10	15 GB	30 days	*1522*105#
20 USD	MI20	30 GB	30 days	*1522*20#

¹ +399 on-net minutes & 399 on-net SMS

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Cellcard Cambodia has seven data-featured plans, but the SurfLikeCrazy Plans are recommended.

The following SurfLikeCrazy Plans are available, which can be activated by dialing the Activation Code:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
0.10 USD	100 MB	1 day	*1700*087*10#
0.25 USD	250 MB	1 day	*1700*087*25#
1 USD	500 MB	30 days	*1700*087*101#
1 USD	1 GB	1 day	*1700*087*101#
3 USD	2 GB	30 days	*1700*087*300#
5 USD	4 GB	30 days	*1700*087*500#
10 USD	8.5 GB	30 days	*1700*087*1000#
15 USD	13 GB	30 days	*087*1500#
25 USD	25 GB	30 days	*1700*087*2500#

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Cambodia

• Both Metfone and Smart Cambodia are recommended
• Cambodian SIM cards are available for 1 USD or 2 USD (Metfone, Smart Cambodia & Cellcard Cambodia)
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 5 USD (Smart Cambodia) and 6 USD (Cellcard Cambodia)
• SIM cards are also sold at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) and Siem Reap International Airport (REP)
• Topping up can be done in Metfone and Smart Cambodia stores and through top-up partners
• Metfone's Limited Plans (data) range from 0.10 USD to 20 USD. Smart Cambodia's SurfLikeCrazy Plans (data) range from 0.10 USD to 25 USD
• Read my Cambodia SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Cambodian SIM cards

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Indonesia Prepaid SIM Cards

In Indonesia, you have four mobile operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Telkomsel
• IM3 Ooredoo (soon Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison)
• XL Axiata
• Smartfren

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Indonesia

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Indonesia

You can get an Indonesian SIM card for 5000 IDR (0.30 USD) from Telkomsel and IM3 Ooredoo (soon Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison), between 21 000 IDR (0.65 USD) to 68 000 IDR (4.50 USD) from XL Axiata & between 16 000 IDR (1 USD) to 100 000 IDR (6.65 USD) from Smartfren in their stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including (Jakarta) Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

For up-to-date IDR:your currency (let's say SGD – Singapore Dollar) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Indonesia

Smartfren offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Indonesian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Indonesia without personal detail capturing, you can get the Indonesia (Indotel) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers & 10 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or Indonesia eSIMs from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/30 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can get Indonesia eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Indonesia (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Indonesia eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Indonesia

Below are Telkomsel and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison's (formerly IM3 Ooredoo & Tri (3) Indonesia) coverage maps produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Indonesia SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Indonesia

Telkomsel and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (formerly IM3 Ooredoo & Tri (3) Indonesia) top-up vouchers are sold in Telkomsel stores and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Telkomsel SIM card, redeem the voucher on the MyTelkomsel app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery).

For Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, dial *556*VoucherCode#.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *101# with Telkomsel. For Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, dial *123#.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Indonesia

Telkomsel has eight data-featured plans, but the Ketengan Utama (Main) Packages are recommended.

They are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The following Ketengan Utama (Main) Packages are available, which can be activated by dialing *363#:

Price	Data	Validity
4000 IDR	500 MB	1 day
12 500 IDR	500 MB	3 days
13 200 IDR	3 GB	1 day
16 200 IDR	1 GB	3 days
17 000 IDR	6 GB	1 day
21 700 IDR	500 MB	7 days
27 200 IDR	1 GB	7 days
22 200 IDR	2 GB	3 days
27 200 IDR	3 GB	3 days
34 200 IDR	2 GB	7 days
37 200 IDR	7 GB	3 days
39 200 IDR	3 GB	7 days
47 200 IDR	15 GB	3 days
48 200 IDR	5 GB	7 days
55 000 IDR	22 GB	3 days
58 200 IDR	15 GB	7 days
77 200 IDR	40 GB	7 days

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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (formerly IM3 Ooredoo & Tri (3) Indonesia) has seven data-featured plans, but the Freedom Combo Packages are recommended.

They are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access) and minutes.

The following Freedom Combo Packages are available, which can be activated by dialing *123#:

Price	Data	Nighttime Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Validity
27 500 IDR	3 GB	1 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	5 minutes	30 days
31 000 IDR	4 GB	2 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	5 minutes	30 days
42 000 IDR	7 GB	3 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	10 minutes	30 days
55 000 IDR	12 GB	4 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	15 minutes	30 days
64 000 IDR	15 GB	5 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	15 minutes	30 days
86 000 IDR	23 GB	7 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	20 minutes	30 days
108 000 IDR	30 GB	10 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	30 minutes	30 days
164 000 IDR	45 GB	15 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	30 minutes	30 days
218 000 IDR	45 GB	15 GB	“unlimited” (5000 minutes)	30 minutes	90 days

¹ for between 1:00 and 6:00
² also to Tri phone numbers

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Indonesia

• Both Telkomsel and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (formerly IM3 Ooredoo & Tri (3) Indonesia) are recommended
• Indonesian SIM cards are available for between 5000 IDR and 100 000 IDR
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 75 000 IDR and 110 000 IDR (Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison), 100 000 IDR and 200 000 IDR (Smartfren) & 109 000 IDR (Telkomsel)
• SIM cards are also sold at (Denpasar (Bali)) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), (Jakarta) Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), (Surabaya (East Java) Juanda International Airport (SUB) & (Yogyakarta) Adisutjipto/Adisucipto Airport (JOG)
• Topping up can be done in Telkomsel and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison stores and through top-up partners
• Telkomsel's Ketengan Utama (Main) Packages (data) range from 4000 IDR to 77 200 IDR. Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison's Freedom Combo Packages (combo) range from 27 500 IDR to 218 000 IDR
• Read my Indonesia SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Indonesian SIM cards

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Laos Prepaid SIM Cards

In Laos, you have four mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• Unitel Laos
• Lao Telecom (LaoTel)
• TPlus Laos (formerly Beeline Laos)
• ETL Laos

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Laos

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Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Laos

You can get a Lao SIM card for 10 000 LAK (0.65 USD) from Unitel Laos, Lao Telecom (LaoTel), TPlus Laos (formerly Beeline) & ETL Laos in their stores. Lao Telecom has tourist SIM cards for 15 000 LAK (1 USD) and 25 000 LAK (1.60 USD). SIM cards are also sold at Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Vientiane-Wattay International Airport (VTE).

For up-to-date LAK:your currency (let's say THB – Thai Baht) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Laos

Unitel Laos and Lao Telecom (LaoTel) offer eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Laos mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Laos without personal detail capturing, you can get the Laos (Pak Ou Mobile) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/7 days).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Consider Holafly's Laos eSIM for more data upfront (8 GB/30 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Laos (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Laos eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Laos

Below is Unitel Laos' coverage map produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Laos SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Laos

Unitel Laos top-up vouchers are sold in Unitel stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Unitel Laos SIM card, dial *121*VoucherCode#.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *122# with Unitel Laos.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Laos

Unitel Laos has two data-featured plans, but the Mobile Plans are recommended.

They are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The following Limited Plans are available, which can be activated by dialing the Activation Code:

Price	Plan	Data	Social Data	Validity	Activation Code
1000 LAK	MI1	25 MB	N/A	24 hours	*209*1#
2000 LAK	MI2	60 MB	N/A	24 hours	*209*2#
5000 LAK	MI5	125 MB	N/A	24 hours	*209*3#
10 000 LAK	MI10	270 MB	N/A	30 days	*209*4#
24 000 LAK	MI30	15 000 MB	N/A	10 days	*209*106#
25 000 LAK	CN25	7000 MB	Unlimited 1	7 days	*209*21#
35 000 LAK	CN35	10 000 MB	Unlimited 2	10 days	*209*22#
40 000 LAK	MI50	30 000 MB	N/A	15 days	*209*107#
50 000 LAK	CHAMPA	1500 MB	N/A	30 days	*209*7#
63 000 LAK	MI79	35 000 MB	N/A	30 days	*209*07#
80 000 LAK	MI100	60 000 MB	N/A	30 days	*209*100#
95 000 LAK	CN95	30 000 MB	Unlimited 3	30 days	*209*23#
100 000 LAK	LAMVONG	3000 MB	N/A	30 days	*209*8#
120 000 LAK	KHAM	4000 MB	N/A	30 days	*209*9#

¹ for WeChat
² for Facebook & WeChat
³ for WeChat & YouTube

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Laos

• Unitel Laos is recommended
• Lao SIM cards are available for 10 000 LAK (Unitel Laos, Lao Telecom (LaoTel), TPlus Laos (formerly Beeline) & ETL Laos)
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 15 000 LAK and 25 000 LAK (Lao Telecom)
• SIM cards are also sold at Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Vientiane-Wattay International Airport (VTE)
• Topping up can be done in Unitel Laos stores and through top-up partners
• Unitel Laos' Mobile Plans (combo) range from 1000 LAK to 120 000 LAK
• Read my Laos SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Lao SIM cards

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Malaysia Prepaid SIM Cards

In Malaysia, you have four mobile network operators, two 4G/LTE+-only mobile operators (of which one has a national roaming agreement), one sub-brand & three Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) easily accessible to travelers offering prepaid services:

• Hotlink by Maxis
• Digi Malaysia
• Celcom (Axiata) Malaysia
• U Mobile Malaysia
• Yes Malaysia (4G/LTE & 5G NR only)
• Antel Malaysia (4G/LTE only with Celcom (Axiata) Malaysia 2G & 4G/LTE national roaming)
• redONE Malaysia (Celcom (Axiata) Malaysia MVNO)
• speakOUT Malaysia (Digi Malaysia MVNO)
• Tune Talk (Celcom (Axiata) Malaysia MVNO)
• Yoodo (Celcom (Axiata) Malaysia sub-brand)

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Malaysia

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Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Malaysia

You can get a Malaysian SIM card for between 7 MYR (10.60 USD) to 50 MYR (11 USD) from Hotlink/Maxis, Digi, Celcom, U Mobile, Yes & Antel in their stores. The MVNOs and sub-brands (RedONE, speakOUT, Tune Talk & Yoodo) sell SIM cards for between 3 MYR (0.70 USD) to 10 MYR (2.20 USD – from resellers). SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

For up-to-date MYR:your currency (let's say SGD – Singapore Dollar) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool

Recommended eSIMs in Malaysia

Digi Malaysia, U Mobile Malaysia, speakOUT Malaysia, Tune Talk & Yoodo offer eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Malaysian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM without personal detail capturing, you can go with the Malaysia (Sambungkan) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 10 GB/30 days).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or Malaysia eSIMs from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can get Malaysia eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Malaysia (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Malaysia eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Malaysia

Below are Digi Malaysia and Celcom Malaysia's coverage maps produced by Speedtest:

Digi: on the left, Peninsular (West) Malaysia; on the right, East Malaysia:

Celcom: on the left, Peninsular (West) Malaysia; on the right, East Malaysia:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Malaysia SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Malaysia

Digi Malaysia and Celcom Malaysia top-up vouchers are sold in Digi stores and Celcom stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Digi SIM card, dial *123*VoucherCode#.

For Celcom, call 1111, select option 1 & enter the VoucherCode.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards with Digi and Celcom.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *126# with Digi. For Celcom, dial *118#.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Malaysia

Digi Malaysia has three data-featured plans, but the Prepaid NEXT Plans are recommended.

They are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access for now) and minutes.

The following Prepaid NEXT Plans are available, which can be activated by dialing *128#:

Price	Plan	Data	Social Data 1, 2	Local Minutes	Validity
15 MYR	Next 15	6 GB	Unlimited	N/A	30 days
20 MYR	Next 20	15 GB	Unlimited	N/A	30 days
30 MYR	Next 30	20 GB	Unlimited	N/A	30 days
35 MYR	Next 35	30 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
68 MYR	RDY	50 GB	Unlimited 3	Unlimited	30 days

¹ for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & Twitter
² only when auto-renewal is/stays enabled
³ +unlimited data for Arena of Valor, Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire, League of Legends Wild Rift, Mobile Legends Bang Bang & PUBG Mobile

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Celcom Malaysia has eight data-featured plans, but the Monthly Passes are recommended.

They are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access for now) and minutes.

The following Monthly Passes are available, which can be activated by dialing *118*1# or *118*2#:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Validity
35 MYR	30 GB	Unlimited	30 days
35 MYR	“Unlimited”, 60 GB @ 3 Mbps	Unlimited	30 days
38 MYR	“Unlimited”, 60 GB @ 3 Mbps + 5 GB (high speed)	Unlimited	30 days
43 MYR	“Unlimited”, 60 GB @ 3 Mbps + 5 GB (high speed)	Unlimited	30 days
45 MYR	40 GB	Unlimited	30 days
45 MYR	“Unlimited”, 60 GB @ 6 Mbps	Unlimited	30 days
48 MYR	“Unlimited”, 60 GB @ 6 Mbps + 10 GB (high speed)	Unlimited	30 days
50 MYR	“Unlimited”, 60 GB @ 6 Mbps + 5 GB (high speed)	Unlimited	30 days
53 MYR	“Unlimited”, 60 GB @ 6 Mbps + 10 GB (high speed)	Unlimited	30 days

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Malaysia

• Both Digi Malaysia and Celcom Malaysia are recommended
• Malaysian SIM cards are available for between 7 MYR (10.60 USD) to 50 MYR (11 USD)
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 7 MYR (10.60 USD) to 50 MYR (11 USD)
• SIM cards are also sold at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL/KLIA), Kuching International Airport (KCH), Langkawi International Airport (LGK), Miri Airport (MYY), Penang International Airport (PEN) & Sandakan Airport (SDK)
• Topping up can be done in Digi and Celcom stores, through top-up partners & online
• Digi's Prepaid NEXT Plans (combo) range from 15 MYR to 68 MYR. Celcom's Monthly Passes (combo) range from 35 MYR to 53 MYR
• Read my Malaysia SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Malaysian SIM cards

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Myanmar (Burma) Prepaid SIM Cards

In Myanmar (Burma), you have four mobile operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• MPT Myanmar
• ATOM (formerly Telenor Myanmar)
• Ooredoo Myanmar
• Mytel Myanmar

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Myanmar (Burma)

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Myanmar (Burma)

You can get a Burmese SIM card for 1500 MMK (0.70 USD) from MPT Myanmar, ATOM (formerly Telenor Myanmar), Ooredoo Myanmar & Mytel Myanmar in their stores. Tourist SIM cards are available from 6500 MMK (3.10 USD) to 99 999 MMK (47.60 USD – MPT, ATOM & Ooredoo). SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Yangon International Airport (RGN).

For up-to-date MMK:your currency (let's say THB – Thai Baht) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Myanmar (Burma)

No mobile operator in Myanmar (Burma) offers eSIMs (to prepaid customers) yet.

Note that the Burmese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Myanmar without personal detail capturing, you can get the Myanmar eSIM from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Or Myanmar eSIMs from Holafly (6 GB/15 days & 8 GB/30 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Myanmar (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Myanmar eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Myanmar (Burma)

Below coverage maps of MPT Myanmar and Mytel Myanmar's coverage maps produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Myanmar SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Myanmar (Burma)

MPT Myanmar and Mytel Myanmar top-up vouchers are sold in MPT and Mytel stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your MPT or Mytel SIM card, dial *123*VoucherCode#.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *124# with MPT and Mytel.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Myanmar (Burma)

MPT Myanmar has eight data-featured plans, but the Data Carry Plus are recommended.

They are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The following Data Carry Plus are available, which can be activated by dialing the Activation Code:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
699 MMK	250 MB	30 days	*777*1#
799 MMK	350 MB	30 days	*777*2#
999 MMK	470 MB	30 days	*777*3#
1299 MMK	615 MB	30 days	*777*4#
1799 MMK	860 MB	30 days	*777*5#
2699 MMK	1290 MB	30 days	*777*6#
4499 MMK	2160 MB	30 days	*777*7#
8999 MMK	4330 MB	30 days	*777*8#
17 999 MMK	8660 MB	30 days	*777*9#
26 999 MMK	13 030 MB	30 days	*777*0#

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Mytel Myanmar has only one data-featured plan: Data Packs.

They are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access) and SMS.

The following Data Packs are available, which can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 966:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net SMS	Validity	Activation Code
333 MMK	D3	160 MB	160 SMS	24 hours	D3
555 MMK	SH500	268 MB	N/A	30 days	SH500
888 MMK	SH8	428 MB	428 SMS	30 days	SH8
999 MMK	SH968	482 MB	482 SMS	30 days	SH968
1299 MMK	SH1299	627 MB	627 SMS	30 days	SH1299
1799 MMK	SH1799	869 MB	869 SMS	30 days	SH1799
2400 MMK	SH24	1159 MB	1159 SMS	30 days	SH24
3500 MMK	SH35	1690 MB	1690 SMS	30 days	SH35
7000 MMK	SH70	3381 MB	3381 SMS	30 days	SH70
13 500 MMK	SH135	6521 MB	6521 SMS	90 days	SH135
20 000 MMK	SH200	9661 MB	9661 SMS	90 days	SH200

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Myanmar (Burma)

• Both MPT Myanmar and Mytel Myanmar are recommended
• Burmese SIM cards are available for between 5000 MMK and 100 000 MMK
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 29 999 MMK to 99 999 MMK (MPT), 6500 MMK (ATOM) & 3000 MMK to 45 000 MMK (Ooredoo Myanmar)
• SIM cards are also sold at Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Yangon International Airport (RGN)
• Topping up can be done in MPT and Mytel stores, through top-up partners & online
• MPT's Data Carry Plus (data) range from 699 MMK to 26 999 MMK. Mytel's Data Packs (combo – yes, really) range from 333 MMK to 20 000 MMK
• Read my Myanmar SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Burmese SIM cards

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Philippines Prepaid SIM Cards

In the Philippines, you have three mobile operators and four Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offering prepaid services:

• Smart Communications Philippines
• Globe Telecommunications Philippines
• Dito Telecommunity
• Cherry Prepaid (Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO)
• GOMO Philippines (Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO)
• TM Philippines (Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO)
• TNT Philippines (Smart Communications Philippines MVNO)

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in the Philippines

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Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in the Philippines

You can get a Filipino SIM card for 40 PHP (0.75 USD) from Smart Philippines and Globe Philippines and 49 PHP (0.90 USD) from Dito in their stores. The MVNOs (Cherry Prepaid, GOMO Philippines, TM Philippines & TNT Philippines) sell SIM cards for between 29 PHP to 299 PHP (0.60 USD-5.70 USD) from resellers like convenience stores and kiosks. SIM cards are also sold at airports, including Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).

For up-to-date PHP:your currency (let's say AUD – Australian Dollar) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in the Philippines

Smart Philippines offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.

You can also get travel eSIMs from Airalo (Smart & Alpas Mobile), Holafly & Nomad.

Smart struck a special deal with Airalo, where you can get the Smart Traveler offering as an eSIM through their platform before arriving in the Philippines.

This is one of the few eSIMs on the Airalo platform offering 5G NR.

Unfortunately, the Smart eSIM has been out of stock for a while and it is unknown when they will come back.

But I can tell you that they were super popular.

For now, you have these five Alpas Mobile eSIMs (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 20 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers)

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or Philippines eSIMs from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/30 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can also get Philippines eSIMs from Holafly (8 GB/30 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in the Philippines (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Philippines eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in the Philippines

Below is Smart Philippines' coverage map produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Philippines SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in the Philippines

Smart Philippines top-up vouchers are sold in Smart stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Smart Philippines SIM card, call 1510 and follow the instructions.

You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *123# or *123*777# with Smart Philippines.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in the Philippines

Smart Philippines has 18 data-featured plans, but the All Data+ are recommended.

They are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

The following All Data+ are available, which can be activated on the GigaLife app:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
75 PHP	2 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	3 days
149 PHP	6 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
499 PHP	24 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
599 PHP	36 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
699 PHP	48 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in the Philippines

• Smart Philippines is recommended
• Filipino SIM cards are available for 40 PHP (Smart & Globe Philippines) and 49 PHP (Dito)
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 15 000 LAK and 25 000 LAK (Lao Telecom)
• SIM cards are also sold at Angles/Mabalacat (Central Luzon/Greater Manila) – Clark International Airport (CRK), Bacolod – Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD), Batanas – Basco Airport (BSO), Boracay – Kalibo International Airport (KLO), Cabatuan/Iloilo – Iloilo International Airport (ILO), Cagayan de Oro/Iligan/Northern Mindanao – Laguindingan (International) Airport (CGY), Caticlan – Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH), Cebu – Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), Clark – Clark International Airport (CRK), Davao – Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL), Puerto Princesa – Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS), San Vicente – San Vicente Airport (SWL), Siargao – Siargao Airport (IAO) & Tacloban – Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)
• Topping up can be done in Smart Philippines stores, through top-up partners & online
• Smart Philippines' All Data+ (combo) range from 75 PHP to 699 PHP
• Read my Philippines SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Filipino SIM cards

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Singapore Prepaid SIM Cards

In Singapore, you have three mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• Singtel
• StarHub
• M1 Singapore
• SIMBA (formerly TPG Mobile Singapore)

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Singapore

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Singapore

You can get a Singaporean SIM card 8 SGD (5.70 USD) to 38 SGD (27 USD) from Singtel, 8 SGD to 50 SGD (35.40 USD) from StarHub, 10 SGD (7 USD) from SIMBA (formerly TPG Mobile Singapore) & 14 SGD (10 USD) to 27 SGD (19.10 USD) from M1 Singapore. Tourist SIM cards with 100 GB (!) of data are sold from 12 SGD to 50 SGD. SIM cards are also sold at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

For up-to-date SGD:your currency (let's say MYR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Singapore

M1 Singapore allows prepaid customers to offers eSIMs to prepaid customers. However, only if you get its 12 SGD tourist SIM card (or eSIM for that matter). Regular prepaid customers cannot get eSIM (yet).

Note that the Singaporean mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Singapore without personal detail capturing, you can get the Singapore (Connect Lah!) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 20 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or Singapore eSIMs from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/30 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days & 20 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can get Singapore eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Singapore (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Singapore eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Singtel

Below is Singtel's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Singapore SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Singapore

Singtel top-up vouchers are sold in Singtel stores (1/2/3), kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Singtel SIM card, call 9676 7777 and follow the instructions.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *100# or *100*1# with Singtel.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Singapore

Singtel has ten data-featured plans, but the Ultimate Plans (Combo) are recommended.

They are combo bundles with data(with 5G NR access) and minutes.

The following Ultimate Plans (Combo) are available, which can be activated on the Singtel Prepaid hi!App:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	International Minutes 1	Local SMS	Validity
15 SGD	5 GB	500 minutes	N/A	100 SMS	28 days
35 SGD	60 GB 1, 2	5000 minutes	2000 minutes	500 SMS	28 days
50 SGD	150 GB 2, 3	5000 minutes	2000 minutes	500 SMS	28 days

¹ to Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar/Burma & the Philippines. The actual minute allowance differs per destination, but it is undisclosed
² 40 GB of the 60/120 GB data allowance can also be used in Malaysia
³ with 5G NR access

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Singapore

• Singtel is recommended
• Singaporean SIM cards are available for between 8 SGD and 38 SGD (Singtel, StarHub, M1 Singapore & SIMBA (formerly TPG Mobile Singapore))
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for between 12 SGD and 60 SGD (Singtel, StarHub & M1)
• SIM cards are also sold at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
• Topping up can be done in Singtel stores, through top-up partners & online
• Singtel's Ultimate Plans (Combo) range from 15 SGD to 50 SGD
• Read my Singapore SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Singaporean SIM cards

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Thailand Prepaid SIM Cards

In Thailand, you have three mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• AIS Thailand
• TrueMove H
• Dtac Thailand

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Thailand

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Thailand

You can get a Thai SIM card for between 25 THB (0.70 USD) and 1500 THB (42.60 USD) from AIS, TrueMove H & Dtac, with more than 50 starter packs across the board, in their stores or resellers, like convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

For up-to-date THB:your currency (let's say MYR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Thailand

AIS, True Move H & Dtac offer eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Thai mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

And even worse, from a privacy perspective, biometrics (fingerprints or face recognition) are also taken.

In most cases for tourists, only photos will be taken of you.

Dtac struck a special deal with Airalo, where you can get the Dtac Happy Tourist offering as an eSIM through their platform before arriving in Thailand.

This is one of the few eSIMs on the Airalo platform offering 5G NR.

Surprisingly, unlike buying the Dtac Happy Tourist SIM card or eSIM from Dtac directly, registration is not necessary when this eSIM is purchased from Airalo.

And unlike most travel eSIMs, which are data-only eSIMs, you can make calls and send SMS with the Dtac Happy Tourist eSIM.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Thailand without personal detail capturing, you can get the Thailand (Dtac Happy Tourist) eSIM from Airalo (15 GB/8 days – most popular with PTW readers & 30 GB/15 days).

After exhausting your 15 GB or 30 GB data allowance, you get unlimited data @ 384 Kbps.

And that is infuriating slow, I have to warn you.

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or Thailand eSIMs from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/30 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days & 20 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can get Thailand eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Thailand (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Thailand eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Thailand

Below is AIS Thailand's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Thailand SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Thailand

AIS Thailand top-up vouchers are sold in AIS stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your AIS Thailand SIM card, dial *120*VoucherCode# or dial *120# and follow the instructions.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *121# with AIS Thailand.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Thailand

AIS Thailand has seven data-featured plans, but the 4G/5G Internet On-Top Packages are recommended.

They are data bundles (with 5G NR access).

The following 4G/5G Internet On-Top Packages are available, which can be activated by dialing *501#:

Price	Data	Validity
10 THB	150 MB	1 day
11 THB	150 MB	3 days
12 THB	150 MB	7 days
15 THB	150 MB	30 days
17 THB	300 MB	1 day
18 THB	300 MB	3 days
20 THB	300 MB	7 days
22 THB	800 MB	1 day
23 THB	300 MB	30 days
23 THB	800 MB	3 days
25 THB	800 MB	7 days
27 THB	800 MB	30 days
38 THB	1.25 GB	1 day
49 THB	2.5 GB	1 day
52 THB	3.4 GB	1 day
69 THB	1.25 GB	3 days
79 THB	7 GB	1 day
82 THB	2.5 GB	3 days
84 THB	3.4 GB	3 days
97 THB	10 GB	1 day
105 THB	1.25 GB	7 days
115 THB	7 GB	3 days
115 THB	15 GB	1 day
115 THB	7 GB	3 days
125 THB	2.5 GB	7 days
129 THB	3.4 GB	7 days
135 THB	20 GB	1 day
155 THB	7 GB	7 days
155 THB	10 GB	3 days
189 THB	15 GB	3 days
199 THB	20 GB	3 days
205 THB	10 GB	7 days
209 THB	1.25 GB	30 days
230 THB	15 GB	7 days
245 THB	20 GB	7 days
259 THB	2.5 GB	30 days
419 THB	3.4 GB	30 days
505 THB	7 GB	30 days
615 THB	10 GB	30 days
649 THB	15 GB	30 days
699 THB	20 GB	30 days

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Thailand

• AIS Thailand is recommended
• Thai SIM cards are available for between 25 THB and 1500 THB (AIS, TrueMove H & Dtac Thailand)
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for between 49 THB and 1250 THB (AIS, TrueMove H & Dtac)
• SIM cards are also sold at Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Hat Yai International Airport (HDY), Krabi International Airport (KBV), Phuket International Airport (HKT), Samui Airport (USM) & U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP)
• Topping up can be done in AIS stores, through top-up partners & online
• AIS' 4G/5G Internet On-Top Packages (data) range from 10 THB to 699 THB
• Read my Thailand SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Thai SIM cards

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Timor – Leste (East Timor) Prepaid SIM Cards

In Timor-Leste, you have three mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• Telemor
• Timor Telecom (TT)
• Telkomcel

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

You can get a Timorese SIM card for 1 USD from Telemor, Timor Telekom (TT) & Telkomcel in their stores. SIM cards are also sold near (Dili) Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL – for at least 10 USD).

For up-to-date USD:your currency (let's say IDR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

No mobile operator in Timor-Leste offers eSIMs (to prepaid customers) yet.

Note that the Timorese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Timor-Leste without personal detail capturing, you can get the Timor-Leste (Jaco Mobile) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/7 days).

Be aware: you will be restricted to 3G – not 4G/LTE with the Jaco Mobile eSIM (unlike most Airalo eSIMs).

But if you use 4G/LTE in the cities, like Dili (capital), it will feel like you are on 3G anyway.

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Timor-Leste (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Timor-Leste eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Below is Telemor's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage maps of the other mobile operators, head to my Timor-Leste SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Telemor top-up vouchers are sold in Telemor stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Telemor SIM card, dial *120*VoucherCode#.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *121# with Telemor.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Telemor has only one data-featured plan with no apparent name

They are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

The following plans are available, which can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 127 or dialing *177*3#:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	On-Net SMS	Validity	Activation Code
0.15 USD	DL	50 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	DL
0.25 USD	PJ	50 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	PJ
0.25 USD	DF	100 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	DF
0.25 USD	FB1	100 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days	FB1
0.50 USD	PJ50	100 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	PJ50
0.50 USD	D1	200 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	D1
0.50 USD	FB2	250 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 days	FB2
0.50 USD	DN1	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	1 night (0:00 – 8:00)	DN1
1 USD	D2	300 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days	D2
1 USD	FB	500 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 days	FB
1 USD	4G1	500 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	4G1
1 USD	DU	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	DU
1 USD	DU4G	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	DU4G
2 USD	D3	800 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days	D3
2 USD	DUMAX	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	24 hours	DUMAX
2 USD	DU2	Unlimited	Unlimited	N/A	Unlimited	48 hours	DU2
5 USD	DT	2.2 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 days	DT
5 USD	DU7	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days	DU7
5 USD	DU4G7	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days	DU4G7
10 USD	DP	4.8 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 days	DP
10 USD	DUMAX7	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days	DUMAX7
15 USD	Gold	Unlimited	Unlimited	N/A	Unlimited	10 days	GO
20 USD	4G20	8 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days	4G20
25 USD	DU30	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days	DU30
25 USD	DU4G30	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days	DU4G30
30 USD	Diamond	Unlimited	Unlimited	50 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	DI
50 USD	4G50	25 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days	4G50
50 USD	King	Unlimited	Unlimited	100 minutes	Unlimited	30 days	KING

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

• Telemor is recommended
• Timorese SIM cards are available for 1 USD (Telemor, Timor Telecom (TT) & Telkomcel)
• SIM cards are also sold at (Dili) Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL – for at least 10 USD)
• Topping up can be done in Telemor stores and through top-up partners
• Telemor's plans (comno) range from 0.15 USD to 50 USD
• Read my Timor-Leste SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Timorese SIM cards

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Vietnam Prepaid SIM Cards

In Vietnam, you have four three mobile operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Viettel Mobile
• VinaPhone
• MobiFone Vietnam
• Vietnamobile (do not go with Vietnamobile – it is trash)

Recommended Prepaid SIM Card(s) in Vietnam

Prepaid SIM Card Prices & Availability in Vietnam

You can get a Vietnamese SIM card for 50 000 VND/60 000 VND (2.10 USD/2.50 USD) from Viettel Mobile, VinaPhone & MobiFone in their stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Ho Chi Minh City-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

For up-to-date VND:your currency (let's say MYR – Malaysian Ringgit) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Recommended eSIMs in Vietnam

Viettel Mobile, VinaPhone & MobiFone offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Vietnamese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Vietnam without personal detail capturing, you can get the Vietnam (Cu Chi) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/7 days).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or Vietnam eSIMs from Nomad (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can get Vietnam eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

For an in-depth analysis of eSIMs in Vietnam (covering prices, discounts & pros + cons), check out my Vietnam eSIMs Compared guide.

Coverage Maps of the Recommended Mobile Operators in Vietnam

Below are Viettel Mobile and VinaPhone's coverage maps produced by Speedtest:

If you want to see the coverage map MobiFone, head to my Vietnam SIM Card Buying Guide.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check in Vietnam

Viettel Mobile and VinaPhone top-up vouchers are sold in Viettel stores and VinaPhone stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Viettel Mobile and VinaPhone SIM cards, dial *100*VoucherCode#.

Checking your balance can be done by dialing *101# with Viettel Mobile and VinaPhone.

Recommended Prepaid Plans in Vietnam

Viettel has four data-featured plans, but the Gói Cước Chính (Main Packages) are recommended.

They are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access for now), minutes & SMS.

The following Gói Cước Chính (Main Packages) are available, which can be activated by dialing *098#:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
70 000 VND	V70C	500 MB/day (15 GB)	“Unlimited” 1 (1000 minutes)	N/A	N/A	30 days
90 000 VND	ST90K	1 GB/day (30 GB) 3	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days
90 000 VND	V90C	1 GB/day (30 GB) 3	“Unlimited” 1 (1000 minutes)	20 minutes	N/A	30 days
120 000 VND	V120N	4 GB/day (120 GB)	“Unlimited”, 20 minutes/call	50 minutes	N/A	30 days
150 000 VND	B150T	8 GB	1000 minutes	100 minutes	100 SMS 2	30 days
160 000 VND	V160T	3 GB/day (90 GB)	“Unlimited”, 20 minutes/call	60 minutes	60 SMS 2	30 days
200 000 VND	V200K	3 GB/day (90 GB)	“Unlimited” 1 (1000 minutes)	100 minutes	N/A	30 days
200 000 VND	V200T	4 GB/day (120 GB)	“Unlimited”, 20 minutes/call	100 minutes	100 SMS	30 days
200 000 VND	B200T	20 GB	“Unlimited” 30 minutes/call	150 minutes	150 SMS	30 days
250 000 VND	V250T	5 GB/30 days (150 GB)	“Unlimited” 30 minutes/call	150 minutes	150 SMS	30 days
250 000 VND	B250T	25 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	200 minutes	200 SMS	30 days
300 000 VND	V300T	6 GB/30 days (180 GB)	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	200 minutes	200 SMS	30 days
300 000 VND	B300T	30 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	250 minutes	250 SMS	30 days
350 000 VND	B350T	35 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	300 minutes	300 SMS	30 days
400 000 VND	B400T	40 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	350 minutes	350 SMS	30 days
500 000 VND	D500T	5 GB/30 days (150 GB)	N/A	N/A	N/A	360 days
500 000 VND	B500T	50 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	500 minutes	400 SMS	30 days
700 000 VND	B700T	70 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	700 minutes	700 SMS	30 days
1 000 000 VND	B1KT	100 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	1000 minutes	1000 SMS	30 days
2 000 000 VND	B2KT	200 GB	“Unlimited” 60 minutes/call	2000 minutes	2000 SMS	30 days

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VinaPhone has two data-featured plans, but the Trả trước (Prepay) are recommended.

They are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access for now), minutes & SMS.

The following Trả trước (Prepay are available, which can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 888, 900 or 9588:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	On-Net SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
30 000 VND	B30	300 MB	100 minutes	N/A	100 SMS	30 days	B30 to 900	HUY B30 to 900
30 000 VND	DL7	3 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	7 days	DK DL7 to 900	HUY DL to 900
50 000 VND	B50	600 MB	250 minutes	N/A	250 SMS	30 days	B50 to 900	HUY B50 to 900
50 000 VND	DL15	5 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 days	DK DL15 to 900	HUY DL15 to 900
50 000 VND	HEY	10 GB 3	100 minutes	N/A	N/A	30 days	HEY to 900	HUY HEY to 900
59 000 VND	MAX TV59	8 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days	MAX59V to 888	HUY MAX59VU to 888
69 000 VND	VD69	4.8 GB	Unlimited 1	30 minutes	N/A	30 days	VD69 to 900	HUY VD69 to 900
79 000 IDR	MAX TV79	9 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days	MAX79V to 888	HUY MAX79VU to 888
79 000 VND	HEY79	15 GB	1000 minutes	N/A	N/A	30 days	HEY79 to 900	HUY HEY79 to 900
100 000 VND	B100	30 GB	250 minutes	N/A	250 SMS	30 days	B100 to 900	HUY B100 to 900
120 000 VND	Đỉnh 60G	2 GB/day (60 GB)	1500 minutes	50 minutes	N/A	30 days	D60G to 888	HUY D60G to 888
129 000 VND	DIGI129	2 GB/day (60 GB)	1000 minutes	50 minutes	N/A	30 days	DIGI129 to 9588	HUY DIGI129 to 9588
149 000 VND	VD149	4 GB/day (120 GB)	Unlimited 2	200 minutes	200 SMS	30 days	VD149 to 900	HUY VD149 to 900
237 000 VND	HEY79 3T	15 GB/month (45 GB)	1000 minutes	N/A	N/A	3 months	HEY79 3T to 900	HUY HEY79 3T to 900
249 000 VND	DIGI249	4 GB/day (120 GB)	1500 minutes	100 minutes	100 SMS	30 days	DIGI249 to 9588	HUY DIGI249 to 9588
395 000 VND	HEY79 6T	15 GB/month (90 GB)	1000 minutes	N/A	N/A	6 months	HEY79 6T to 900	HUY HEY79 6T to 900
790 000 VND	HEY79 12T	15 GB/month (180 GB)	1000 minutes	N/A	N/A	12 months	HEY79 12T to 900	HUY HEY79 12T to 900

¹ “unlimited” on-net calls as long as your call lasts for less than 10 minutes per call
² “unlimited” on-net calls as long as your call lasts for less than 30 minutes per call, but up to 1500 minutes
³ +unlimited VNEdu, VNPT Elearning, Zalo & Zing MP3

Recap of the Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Vietnam

• Both Viettel Mobile and VinaPhone are recommended
• Vietnamese SIM cards are available for 50 000 VND or 60 000 VND, depending on how premium the phone number is (Viettel Mobile, VinaPhone & MobiFone)
  • Tourist SIM cards are sold for 109 000 VND (MobiFone) and 179 000 VND or 249 999 VND (VinaPhone)
• SIM cards are also sold at Da Nang International Airport (DAD), Hanoi – Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), Ho Chi Minh City – Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Nha Trang – Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) & Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC – may not be the case anymore)
• Topping up can be done in Viettel Mobile and VinaPhone stores and through top-up partners
• Viettel Mobile's Gói Cước Chính (Main Packages – combo) range from 70 000 VND to 2 000 000 VND. VinaPhone's Trả trước (Prepay – combo) range from 30 000 VND to 790 000 VND
• Read my Vietnam SIM Card Buying Guide for (much) more about Vietnamese SIM cards

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