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eSIM for Vietnam

Looking for the best eSIM for Vietnam? Whether you're a tourist, backpacker or digital nomad: cheap 4G/5G data with fixed and unlimited plans on Vietnam's best providers, Viettel and Vinaphone, from Da Nang to Sapa. Skip Vietnam's strict registration process and get online in minutes.

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Reliable eSIM Vietnam for Your Journey

Steam rises from a hot cup of egg coffee in Hanoi's Old Quarter while your eSIM Vietnam keeps you connected from the central highlands down to Ha Long Bay. Select a flexible data plan to explore every province without facing costly roaming fees. Avoid expensive international roaming charges across the country with reliable prepaid internet. Set up your travel SIM before departure so you are online the moment your flight touches down. Navigate street food stalls in Hoi An or boat routes through the Mekong Delta with continuous mobile data. Connect directly via top national networks Viettel Mobile and Vinaphone at speeds up to 5G. Choose from fixed data packages ranging from 100MB to 50GB with validities of 7, 15, 30, or 180 days to fit your exact schedule.Delivered directly to your email with a one-tap installation link for iOS and Android, plus a QR code as an alternative option. Install before you depart so your device is ready upon arrival.

Plan details

What's included in your eSIM for Vietnam.

Coverage

Vietnam

Cities and rural areas, on Vietnam's best networks

Top-Ups

Available

Running low? Add data to the same eSIM mid-trip

Hotspot

Included

Share data with your laptop or travel buddy

Activation

After installation

Install at home, start using it when you land

Activation period

Within 180 days

Buy now, start any time in the next 180 days

How activation works

Buy & Activate Your Vietnam eSIM in 4 Simple Steps

Get your Vietnam eSIM ready before you fly. No passport check or registration at an airport kiosk, no roaming fees. Check your phone, pick a cheap data or unlimited plan, and install it via One-Tap Link or QR code.

01

Choose your plan

Pick a data plan that fits your route, from a few days in Hanoi to a month from Sapa to the Mekong Delta.

02

Receive your eSIM

Within minutes of checkout, you get an email with your eSIM and a step-by-step install guide. No Vietnamese SIM registration needed.

03

One-tap install

On iOS 17.4+ and Android 13+, tap the universal install link from the email — no QR scanner needed.

04

Connect on arrival

Simply turn on data roaming for your Avelis eSIM as soon as you land in Vietnam, without having to switch SIMs.

Prefer manual setup? You can also scan the QR code from Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM.

Good to know

Questions, answered.

What's an eSIM?

An eSIM is a SIM that's already built into your phone, so there's no little plastic card to deal with. You add a plan online, and your settings stay safely stored on the device. Flying into Hanoi? Your Vietnam plan is ready the moment you land. No SIM switching, and no overpriced tourist SIMs at the airport.

Is my device eSIM compatible?

Most phones from 2018 onward have eSIM built in, including iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy S, Note and Fold models. Just make sure your phone is carrier-unlocked before you fly to Vietnam. Not sure? Search your model below.

How to activate?

Check your inbox: right after checkout, you'll get a QR code that works on any eSIM-compatible phone. Scan it and your eSIM is installed in under a minute. On newer phones, one tap on the install link is enough. Land in Vietnam, turn on data roaming, and you're connected.

Do I need to register?

No need to register with Avelis. Vietnam has strict rules: local SIMs and eSIMs must be registered in person with your passport, usually at an airport kiosk. Your Avelis eSIM skips all of that, so there are no forms and no passport check, just data from the moment you land.

Benefits

Fast, reliable data across Vietnam.

  • Stream HD video without buffering.
  • Send photos and stories in seconds.
  • Crystal-clear video and voice calls.
  • Reliable maps and navigation, on the move.

Built for the apps you actually need in Vietnam

From WhatsApp, Google Maps and Instagram to Grab and Xanh SM, your favorite apps just work the moment you land. You're on fast 4G and 5G from Viettel and Vinaphone, Vietnam's leading networks.

Compatibility

Is my device eSIM compatible?

Check if your device supports eSIM for Vietnam travel and is carrier-unlocked — find out below.

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Apple

  • iPhone 18 / 18 Pro / 18 Pro Max
  • iPhone 17 / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max / Air
  • iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max

Samsung

  • Galaxy S26 / S26+ / S26 Ultra
  • Galaxy Z Fold8 / Z Flip8
  • Galaxy S25 FE / Z Flip7 FE

Google

  • Pixel 10a
  • Pixel 10 / 10 Pro / 10 Pro XL / 10 Pro Fold
  • Pixel 9 / 9 Pro / 9 Pro XL / 9 Pro Fold / 9a

FAQ

Vietnam eSIM travel questions

The best eSIM for Vietnam runs on the country's biggest networks, supports 5G and lets you top up without installing a new eSIM. Just as important is where your data connects to the internet. Many global eSIM brands route it through Europe, so every tap travels halfway around the world and back. Avelis runs on Viettel and Vinaphone, which together serve most mobile users in Vietnam, and routes your data through nearby Hong Kong.
A local SIM gives you a Vietnamese number but needs in-person passport registration, often with a 10–40 minute airport queue, and airport kiosks charge more than city stores. The eSIM is installed before you fly, needs no registration, and your home SIM can stay in your phone for calls and SMS codes. Check out our guide to SIM cards in Vietnam.
Yes, buy and install your eSIM before your departure, and you're online the moment you touch down in Hanoi, Da Nang or Saigon. Buying a local SIM after you land means a passport check at the kiosk, as Vietnam's SIM rules require. Your plan can start any time within 180 days of purchase.
You have two options. Viettel, Vinaphone and MobiFone sell local eSIMs at their stores, but you’ll need to register in person with your original passport. A travel eSIM like Avelis is bought online with no registration, ideally before your departure, as you need a stable internet connection to install the eSIM we send you by email.
Most travelers use 1–2 GB a day for Google Maps, Grab, WhatsApp or Zalo, and Instagram. If you stream videos, make video calls or share a hotspot, plan 2–3 GB a day.
No. Avelis eSIMs are data-only, with no Vietnamese phone number or SMS. You call and message through WhatsApp, FaceTime or the local app Zalo, and your home SIM stays in your phone for SMS codes.
Yes. Google Maps and Grab use little data, about 5–10 MB per hour of navigation. Grab verifies your account by SMS, so sign up before you leave home. Xanh SM, Vietnam's electric taxi app, doesn't accept most foreign cards, so pay in cash there.
Yes. Viettel and Vinaphone cover nearly all of Vietnam's population, including towns like Sapa and Ha Giang. In remote mountain areas, signal can drop on every network, so download offline maps before you head out.

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