Works in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is where most visitors to Laos head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Lao Telecom.
Laos eSIM
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 3 GB. After that the plan keeps working at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Laos
- Lao Telecom
- Technology
- 3G/4G
- Routed via
- Singapore
- Tethering
- Supported
- Top up
- Available
- Calls and texts
- Data only, no phone number
- Fair use
- No daily cap
- Activation
- QR code by email, days start on first connection
QR code by email in secondsKeep your own numberTop up the same eSIMSecure checkout
Why RoamZivo for Laos
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Laos, and nothing to return before you fly home. The eSIM is installed before you leave.
Share with your laptop
Hotspot is allowed on the plan selected above, so a second device can use the same data in a cafe or a hotel room.
How to get connected
Step by step guideCheck your phone
Your phone must be eSIM compatible and not locked to one carrier.
Install at home
Scan the QR code on WiFi before you fly. Your days do not start yet.
Switch on in Laos
Choose the RoamZivo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.
Stay online
Watch your data in My eSIMs and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
Laos travel data guide
A Laos eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Laos that you install before you fly. Plans in Laos run on Lao Telecom, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 18 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 10 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $2.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Visiting more than one country? The Southeast Asia eSIM covers Laos and 7 other countries on one plan, from $2.99. The Asia (14 countries) eSIM covers Laos and 13 other countries on one plan, from $2.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Laos, not when you buy, so you can install it at home days early. For a week of maps, messaging and social apps, most travellers are fine with 3 to 5 GB. Video calls or streaming need more, or an unlimited plan. Travel data in Laos from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Laos FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Laos?
It connects wherever Lao Telecom has signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Laos, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 1 day from that moment. You can install the eSIM at home and the clock stays still until you connect.
Do I get a local phone number in Laos?
No. The eSIM is data only. Your own SIM stays in for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working over the eSIM data.
Can I share data with my laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is supported on the plan selected above, so your laptop or tablet can use the eSIM data through your phone.
Does the Southeast Asia plan work in Laos?
Yes, the Southeast Asia plan includes Laos. It is the easier choice for a trip through several countries, because one eSIM carries on working across the borders it covers. For Laos alone, a country plan offers more sizes.
Is 1 GB enough for a week in Laos?
For light use in Laos, yes. 1 GB over 7 days covers maps, messaging and booking apps if you save video and photo backups for WiFi. If you are unsure, the 7 day unlimited plan removes the guesswork.
Do I get a Lao phone number with the eSIM for Laos?
No, the eSIM for Laos is data only. It has no local number and cannot send or receive SMS. Your home SIM stays active for that, and messaging apps keep the number you signed up with.
Should I install the Laos eSIM before crossing the border?
Yes, install it before you travel, over WiFi. The Laos plan does not begin until the eSIM first connects to a network in Laos, so having it ready in advance costs you no days.
Can I keep two travel eSIMs on my phone for this trip?
Yes, most eSIM phones store more than one eSIM. You could hold a Laos eSIM and one for the next country, and switch the active data line in settings when you cross the border.
Why did my Laos eSIM slow down?
If you are on an unlimited plan, you have probably passed the daily full speed amount of 1 GB or 3 GB. Speed is then limited to up to 1 Mbps until the next day. On a fixed plan, check your remaining data.
Can I top up a Laos eSIM?
Some Laos plans support top up and some do not. The plan card tells you which before you buy. If yours does not, a new plan is installed as a separate eSIM.
How do I top up if I run low?
Open My eSIMs, pick this eSIM and choose a top up. It goes onto the same eSIM, so there is no new QR code to scan.
