Works in Port Moresby
Port Moresby is where most visitors to Papua New Guinea head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Digicel.
Papua New Guinea eSIM
11 plansUnlimited optionsInstant delivery5G where available
7 days
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 1 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 Papua New Guinea
- Digicel
- Technology
- 3G/4G/5G
- 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 Papua New Guinea
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea
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.
Papua New Guinea travel data guide
A Papua New Guinea eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Papua New Guinea that you install before you fly. Plans in Papua New Guinea run on Digicel, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 11 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 20 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $6.99. 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 Oceania eSIM covers Papua New Guinea and 7 other countries on one plan, from $5.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Papua New Guinea FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Papua New Guinea?
It connects wherever Digicel 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 Papua New Guinea, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 30 days 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 Papua New Guinea?
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.
Which network does the Papua New Guinea eSIM use?
The Papua New Guinea eSIM uses Digicel, which is listed as 4G in our catalogue. Digicel is the only operator on these plans, so there is no second network if it has no signal where you are.
Is 10 GB enough for a month in Papua New Guinea?
10 GB is enough for a month in Papua New Guinea for messaging, email, maps and regular browsing. Frequent video calls would need the 20 GB plan. Because all plans here support top up, you can also start smaller and add data if you run low.
Is there a week long unlimited plan for Papua New Guinea?
No, the unlimited plans for Papua New Guinea are listed for 1 day only. They come with 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB or 10 GB of full speed data for that day. For a week, the fixed 1 GB plan with top up is the option.
When does my plan start in Papua New Guinea?
It starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Papua New Guinea. Purchase and installation do not start it. Install over WiFi before you fly and the 7, 15 or 30 days begin on arrival.
Can I install the eSIM once I am already there?
Yes, if you have WiFi, but we would not leave it that late. Installing needs an internet connection, and you may not have a good one on arrival. Doing it at home removes that risk and does not use any of your days.
How do I top up in Papua New Guinea?
You add a top up to the eSIM that is already installed, and the new data applies to the same line. You do not scan another QR code. All Papua New Guinea plans support this. You need an internet connection to order it, so do not wait until the data is at zero.
Can I use hotspot on a Papua New Guinea eSIM?
Yes, hotspot is allowed on all Papua New Guinea plans. It is useful for getting a work laptop online. Laptops use data quickly, so pair hotspot use with a 10 GB or 20 GB plan.
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.
