Works in Palawan
Palawan is where most visitors to Philippines head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on SMART and Globe.
Philippines eSIM
19 plansUnlimited optionsInstant delivery5G where available
1 day
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15 days
30 days
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3 days
7 days
15 days
30 days
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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 Philippines
- SMART and Globe
- 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 Philippines
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Philippines, 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 Philippines
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.
Philippines travel data guide
A Philippines eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Philippines that you install before you fly. Plans in Philippines run on SMART and Globe, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 19 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 50 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $1.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on some of the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Visiting more than one country? The Southeast Asia eSIM covers Philippines and 7 other countries on one plan, from $2.99. The Asia (14 countries) eSIM covers Philippines and 13 other countries on one plan, from $2.99. The Asia Pacific eSIM covers Philippines and 19 other countries on one plan, from $10.99. The Global eSIM covers Philippines and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Philippines, 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 Philippines from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Philippines FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Philippines?
It connects wherever SMART and Globe have signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Philippines, 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 Philippines?
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.
Is the Philippines eSIM on SMART or Globe?
It can use both. The Philippines eSIM connects to SMART and Globe, each listed as 5G on our plans, and your phone selects between them automatically. Leave network selection on automatic.
How much data do I need for two weeks in the Philippines?
For two weeks in the Philippines, 3 GB covers maps, messaging and bookings if you save video for WiFi. If you upload a lot or share by hotspot, the 15 day unlimited plan is the better fit.
Do I get a Philippine phone number?
No, the Philippines eSIM is data only and comes without a number. You can't receive SMS or normal calls on it. Your own SIM continues to handle those if you keep it active.
When should I install my Philippines eSIM?
Install it a day or two before you fly, over WiFi. The plan does not start until the eSIM first connects to a network in the Philippines, so the validity is untouched.
Can I use my home SIM and the eSIM together?
Yes, on a phone that supports two lines. Set the Philippines eSIM for mobile data and keep the home SIM for calls and texts. Switch off data roaming on the home SIM to avoid charges from your carrier.
Why does my data slow down at night in the Philippines?
On an unlimited plan, you have likely passed the day's full speed amount of 1 GB or 3 GB. The plan then runs at up to 1 Mbps until the next day. Fixed plans do not slow down this way.
Does the eSIM work on every island?
The plan is valid across the Philippines, but we can't promise signal on every island or on ferry routes. Download maps and tickets before you leave a town so a gap doesn't hold you up.
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.
