eSIM Guides

To buy an eSIM for China, confirm your phone is unlocked and eSIM-compatible, choose a provider, and purchase and install the plan before departure. After landing, activate it with data roaming. Some international eSIMs may bypass China's internet restrictions, but VPN access varies by provider.

Jetpac Eterna is the world’s first-ever lifetime free travel eSIM, offering 100 MB of free data and unlimited access to WhatsApp, Uber, Grab, and Google Maps on every international trip. Learn how to get and use it.

Jetpac Eterna is a lifetime-free travel eSIM you install once and keep permanently. Every trip includes 100MB of free data plus unlimited WhatsApp, Google Maps, Uber, and Grab access, with no data pack required. The eSIM auto-activates abroad, so there's no need to reinstall or repurchase it.

To buy an eSIM for Japan, check that your phone is unlocked and eSIM-compatible, choose a provider and plan, then install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before departure. After landing, turn on the eSIM, set it as your data line, and enable data roaming. Most tourist eSIMs are data-only.

Yes, eSIM works in China if installed and activated before you arrive, as new eSIMs cannot be purchased or installed in mainland China. International eSIMs provide data and WhatsApp access, but China's Great Firewall still blocks Google, Facebook, Instagram, X, and other restricted services.

Airalo eSIM prices in 2026 range from about $4 for small local data plans to $159 for a 30-day global plan. Local plans suit short, light-data trips, while regional and global unlimited plans work better for longer or multi-country travel. Airalo is prepaid with no subscriptions or auto-renewals.