The Viasimo China eSIM is a prepaid data plan for travel across China (CN), delivered as a QR code by email before your trip. It works in cities and regions travellers visit including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Tibet, needs no physical SIM, and comes with no contract and no roaming charges.
The China eSIM suits short city breaks, business trips and extended stays, with durations from a single day up to 180 days. Prices start at €1.00.
Available Plans
The China eSIM offers a range of data amounts and validity periods.
Data Options
0.1 GB
0.5 GB
1 GB
2 GB
3 GB
5 GB
10 GB
20 GB
50 GB
Unlimited data
Validity Options
1 Day
7 Days
15 Days
30 Days
180 Days
Which Plan Should You Choose?
1 to 7 days: short holidays, city breaks and business trips to places like Beijing or Shanghai.
15 to 30 days: longer holidays, work assignments or touring multiple cities.
180 days: extended stays, repeat visits and long-term travel in China.
Smaller data plans suit maps, messaging and browsing; a larger or unlimited plan suits streaming, video calls and heavy use.
Good to Know
Coverage: the China eSIM works across China (CN), including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Tibet.
Data range: plans run from 0.1 GB up to 50 GB, plus an unlimited data option.
Validity periods: choose 1, 7, 15, 30 or 180 days, counting down once the plan is activated.
Your phone number: your existing number stays active for calls and texts through your primary SIM while the eSIM handles data.
No physical SIM: the China eSIM arrives as a QR code by email, so nothing needs to be shipped.
Quick setup: installation takes a few minutes, so you can connect on arrival in China.
eSIM Details
Available networks
China Mobile4G LTE / 5G
Data
Unlimited
Validity
Up to 30 days
Speed
4G LTE / 5G
Hotspot / tethering
Included
Speed limit
Never
Activation
Automatic on arrival
Top-ups
Always possible
Travel with confidence knowing you'll have reliable mobile data throughout your trip. There's no need to visit a local store to buy a physical SIM card, or deal with complicated setup processes. Keep your existing phone number active for calls and messages while using affordable mobile data for maps, messaging, streaming, and more. With an eSIM for China, you'll stay connected every step of the way.
eSIM for China
Select your plan
Duration
Data
Quantity
1
One Tap Activation Your eSIM plan starts automatically when you connect in China for the first time. Install it in one tap on Android or iOS, before or during your trip.
Three quick steps take you from checkout to browsing in minutes.
01
Choose your plan
Tell us where you’re going and pick the eSIM that suits your trip.
Unlimited Data
30 days
5 GB
30 days
10 GB
30 days
02
Activate in one tap
Hit activate and follow a couple of quick prompts to set up your eSIM.
eSIM Installed
03
Get unlimited data
Your eSIM switches on by itself the moment you land.
Thailand
Active
Remaining dataUnlimited
Valid for30 days
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How eSIMs work
01
Stay connected from the moment you land
Connected on arrival
5G
Live data
Instant & fast
Roaming $0
Your eSIM activates automatically when you reach your destination. No waiting, no setup, just instant mobile data when you land.
Connect instantly: Getting online is effortless: choose a data plan and you’re set. Already there or still en route, you’re connected either way.
Fast, dependable internet: Tap into high-speed local networks for a steady connection. Browse, navigate and stream smoothly anywhere your trip takes you.
Simple to set up: An eSIM does away with plastic SIM cards entirely. Install and manage the whole thing right on your phone in minutes.
No roaming charges: Skip the pricey roaming bills that come with travel. With honest, upfront pricing you always know exactly what your data costs.
02
Use your favourite apps just like at home
Online abroad
Just like home
Chat
Navigate
Share
Mail
Message · navigate · share · stream
Use all your favourite apps abroad with instant data, seamless browsing, streaming, navigation, and messaging from the moment you arrive.
WhatsApp: Stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues through instant messages, voice calls and photo sharing on fast data abroad.
Google Maps: Find your way with fast, reliable data for maps, directions, live traffic and route planning while you’re out and about.
Instagram: Share stories, post photos, scroll your feed and keep up with friends on quick, dependable data abroad.
Gmail: Check your inbox, send the messages that matter and stay on top of things while you travel on steady high-speed data.
For a week in China, the amount of data you need depends on your usage: smaller plans such as 3 GB or 5 GB suit maps, messaging and browsing, while a 10 GB, 20 GB or unlimited plan suits streaming and video calls. The China eSIM offers data from 0.1 GB up to 50 GB, plus an unlimited option, and validity periods including 7 days.
Yes, the China eSIM works across China (CN), including Beijing and Shanghai. It also covers other places travellers visit such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Tibet.
The validity of the China eSIM starts once the plan is activated, then counts down over the chosen period. Durations available are 1, 7, 15, 30 and 180 days.
You install the China eSIM by scanning the QR code that arrives by email, which takes a few minutes to set up so you can connect on arrival in China. No physical SIM is needed.
The China eSIM works on eSIM-compatible phones, which include recent iPhone models and many newer Android devices. Check that your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked before buying.
The China eSIM provides data that you can use for browsing, apps, streaming and more, drawing from your chosen plan of 0.1 GB up to 50 GB or an unlimited option. Whether tethering is supported depends on your device settings and plan.
When your China eSIM data runs out or the validity period ends, you can buy another China eSIM plan to keep your data connection going. The China eSIM is a prepaid, one-off purchase with no subscription.
Yes, your existing phone number stays active for calls and texts through your primary SIM while the China eSIM handles data. The eSIM adds a data line and does not change your number.
The China eSIM is delivered digitally by email as a QR code. It is a prepaid, one-off purchase with no physical SIM to ship and no contract.
Yes, the China eSIM offers a 180-day validity option for extended stays and repeat visits. Shorter durations of 1, 7, 15 and 30 days are also available.
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