eSIM Vietnam - From $4.31

Not necessarily: Viettel, VinaPhone, MobiFone and Vietnamobile all sell SIM cards. Under Circular 08/2026, in force since 15 April 2026, a foreigner’s SIM is registered to the passport and checked against Vietnam’s immigration database. Move that SIM to another phone and, within two hours, outgoing calls and SMS stop until you pass a new face check. Viettel, the military-run group, was the first to switch on 5G, on 15 October 2024. The Bitcall eSIM is not affected: it needs neither a passport nor a face scan.

One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall Vietnam eSIM. It connects to VinaPhone (VNPT) and Vietnamobile. Plans start at $4.31 for 1 GB over 7 days. Unlimited data starts at $4.35 for 1 day. Since 15 April 2026, Vietnamese SIMs are matched to your passport and phone; the Bitcall eSIM needs neither a passport nor a face scan. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.

The Vietnam eSIM uses the VinaPhone (VNPT) and Vietnamobile networks. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.

There are 15 Vietnam eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $4.31. Data sizes: 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, and 30 GB. Validity: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, or 30 days. Unlimited data is available for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, and 30 days, from $4.35. Each plan is a one-time payment with no subscription: card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL).

Per GB, the best value is 30 GB for 20 days at $33.90, which is $1.13 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 1 day from $4.35 (unlimited), 3 days from $10.93 (unlimited), 5 days from $15.49 (unlimited), 7 days from $4.31 (1 GB), 10 days from $27.49 (unlimited), and 15 days from $46.99 (unlimited).

Yes. 5G is included in all 15 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.

Activation is instant: you get the QR code by email and in your Bitcall dashboard right after purchase. Scan it on Wi-Fi before you travel, then turn the eSIM on when you arrive. On 13 plans, validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination. On one plan, validity starts when you install the eSIM. On one plan, validity starts on the day of purchase. Each plan's details show when its validity starts. If you buy well before your trip, choose a plan whose validity starts at the first network connection.

Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 15 plans, and data used by connected devices counts toward your plan.

Yes. On a dual-SIM phone your own SIM stays active next to the eSIM, at your carrier's roaming rates. A phone number is included in 2 of the 15 plans. To call Vietnam numbers from anywhere, see Vietnam calling rates and country code.

Calling minutes are included in 1 of the 15 plans. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over any plan's data. See all eSIM plans with calls and SMS.