Quick answer
Install your Philippines eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly, or on Wi-Fi when you land. After landing, turn on Data Roaming for the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. It roams on Globe 4G. Check entry rules for your nationality on official government sites before you travel.
What should I check before I fly?
Entry rules depend on your nationality and can change. Check them on official government sites before you book. This store does not handle visas.
Prices in the Philippines are in pesos (PHP). The eSIM plans on this site are priced in USD.
What should I do with the eSIM before the flight?
Plan days start when you install, so the timing matters. Installing the day before you fly uses that day. Each day ends at 11:59 PM Philippine time, including the first day, so pick one day more than your stay.
- 1Check the phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked.
- 2Buy the plan and wait for the QR email. The QR also stays on your order page. No documents are required.
- 3Install it on Wi-Fi the day before you fly, or on Wi-Fi when you land, and label it Philippines.
- 4Keep Data Roaming off on your home SIM.
- 5After landing, turn on Data Roaming for the Philippines line and choose it for mobile data.
Which apps are useful, and which do not work?
Grab, maps, and WhatsApp work over this data. WhatsApp calls work over data. The plan does not pay for Grab rides.
- Grab, where the app offers a ride.
- Maps, with offline maps saved on Wi-Fi before you go.
- WhatsApp for messages and calls over data.
- TikTok and most AI apps, such as ChatGPT, do not work on this eSIM.
What else should I sort out?
- The QR is valid for 30 days and scans once. Do not delete the eSIM during the trip.
- There are no top-ups. Buy a new plan if you need more data or days.
- Save your hotel name and booking as a screenshot.
- Hotspot is included if you want to share the connection.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I check if I need a visa?
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On official government sites for your nationality. This page does not set entry rules.
Should I install the eSIM before or after the flight?
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Either works if you have Wi-Fi. Installing the day before is easier, and that day counts. Installing after you land, on Wi-Fi, starts the plan then. Each day ends at 11:59 PM Philippine time.
How long is the QR code valid?
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30 days. It scans once, so install it on the phone you will travel with and do not delete the eSIM afterwards.
Related guides
Does my phone support eSIM? Philippines eSIM compatibility check
A short check before you buy.
How to install a Philippines eSIM on iPhone
Scan the QR, label the line, and turn on Data Roaming.
How to install a Philippines eSIM on Android (Samsung, Pixel)
Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel steps, from the same QR.
Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL) eSIM guide
Manila’s main airport.