# Vietnam eSIM — Instant Data from $2.00/GB Jetogo eSIM data plans for Vietnam (ISO VN). ## Pricing - Price per GB: $2.00 - Pricing tier: 2 - Live price per GB (eSIMAccess-cached): $2.00 ### Estimated cost by usage - Light traveler (2 GB): $4.00 - Average traveler (6 GB): $12.00 - Heavy traveler (15 GB): $30.00 ## Network & carriers - MobiFone — 4G - Viettel Mobile — 5G - Vinaphone — 5G - Data exit route: United Kingdom — this is where your data traffic breaks out to the internet; it does not affect coverage or speed in-country. - Hotspot/tethering: unlimited. Speed limit: none. Activation: instant, auto-connects on arrival. ## Major cities - Hanoi — local time 2026-08-25T08:44:35+07:00, sunrise 2026-08-24T22:38:18.941Z / sunset 2026-08-25T11:18:56.801Z - Ho Chi Minh City — local time 2026-08-25T08:44:35+07:00, sunrise 2026-08-24T22:43:53.920Z / sunset 2026-08-25T11:07:18.669Z - Da Nang — local time 2026-08-25T08:44:35+07:00, sunrise 2026-08-24T22:33:17.049Z / sunset 2026-08-25T11:05:16.437Z - Nha Trang — local time 2026-08-25T08:44:35+07:00, sunrise 2026-08-24T22:32:28.900Z / sunset 2026-08-25T10:58:10.592Z - Phu Quoc — local time 2026-08-25T08:44:35+07:00, sunrise 2026-08-24T22:54:54.631Z / sunset 2026-08-25T11:17:28.089Z ## Data situation Vietnam is among the cheaper countries in the world for mobile data — locals pay roughly $0.29 per gigabyte on average, ranking 21st cheapest out of 237 countries and territories in the Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study. Viettel, Vinaphone, and Mobifone compete hard on price, with Viettel's cheapest tourist SIM data plan running about $1.20 for 7GB over 7 days. Free Wi-Fi is easy to find in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and other tourist hubs — cafés, hotels, malls, and even the two busiest international airports (Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat) offer it at no charge. That said, coverage and quality get patchier once you head to smaller islands or rural areas, which is where a dependable eSIM data plan matters most for maps, translation, and staying reachable. - Local price per GB: $0.29/GB average for locals (rank 21 of 237 countries, cable.co.uk / BestBroadbandDeals Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study) - Free Wi-Fi: Widely available in cities and tourist areas — cafés (Highland Coffee, The Coffee House, Cong Ca Phe), hotels, coworking spaces, and shopping malls like Vincom, Aeon Mall, and Lotte Mart typically offer free Wi-Fi, as do Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports. - Paid Wi-Fi: Rare as a standalone product for travelers — Wi-Fi is almost always bundled free with a café purchase, hotel stay, or mall visit rather than sold separately. ## International airports - HAN — Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) — https://www.noibaiairport.vn/en - SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) — https://acv.vn/tansonnhatairport/en/ - DAD — Da Nang International Airport (Da Nang) — https://danangairport.vn/ - CXR — Cam Ranh International Airport (Nha Trang) — https://camranh.aero - PQC — Phu Quoc International Airport (Phu Quoc Island) — https://sunairport.com/phuquoc/en ### Travel advisories - Advisory data not currently available for this country. ## Local SIM / phone number situation Vietnam has required passport-based registration for prepaid SIM cards since 2017 under Decree 49/2017/ND-CP, and this applies to tourists as well as residents. Foreign travelers must present their original physical passport at official carrier counters — the passport photo page serves as the ID photo, so no separate photo is needed — and registration typically takes 5-10 minutes with the SIM activated within another few minutes. Kiosks for Viettel, Vinaphone, and Mobifone operate in the arrivals areas of Vietnam's main international airports (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Cam Ranh, and Phu Quoc), but travelers should watch for markup: airport SIM prices run 2-3x city-store prices, with some kiosks charging $7-$20 for a card that costs $3-$8 at an in-town Viettel or Vinaphone store. A separate April 2026 rule (Circular 08/2026/TT-BKHCN) adds mandatory facial-biometric verification for new mobile subscriptions and device changes on Vietnamese carrier SIMs — pre-installed eSIMs from international providers, activated before arrival, sit outside this in-country registration process entirely. - KYC requirements: Original physical passport required at the point of sale for any Vietnamese-carrier SIM (Decree 49/2017/ND-CP); the passport photo page is used as ID, no extra photo needed. New registrations from April 2026 also require facial-biometric verification under Circular 08/2026/TT-BKHCN — none of this applies to eSIMs from international providers installed before you fly. - Wait time: Fast at official counters — registration takes about 5-10 minutes and the SIM is typically active within 2-5 minutes after that; no appointment needed. - Jetogo Local SIM Hassle Score: 4/10 Wi-Fi calling lets you keep receiving calls and texts on your home phone number over an internet connection — including the data connection from your Jetogo eSIM — without needing a local SIM or number. Turn it on in your phone's settings before you travel (Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, or Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Calling on Android), and your carrier will route calls to your regular number through data instead of a local cell signal, so friends and family can reach you exactly as they always have. ## Practical travel info - Power sockets: types A, C, D — 220V, 50Hz - No alternative plugs will also fit in type A sockets - Type E and F plugs will also fit in type C sockets - No alternative plugs will also fit in type D sockets - Emergency numbers: police 113, ambulance 115, fire 114 - Calling code: +84 - Driving side: right - Tipping: Generally not expected — but appreciated _Data via CountryWise._ ## FAQ **Do I need to show my passport to use my Jetogo eSIM in Vietnam?** No. Vietnam's Decree 49/2017/ND-CP requires passport-based registration for SIM cards issued in-country by Vietnamese carriers at their counters. Since your Jetogo eSIM is installed and activated before you fly, it isn't subject to that in-person, in-country registration process. **Does my Jetogo eSIM work on Phu Quoc Island and other islands?** Yes. Phu Quoc, along with the mainland tourist hubs of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Nha Trang, has 4G coverage from Viettel, Vinaphone, and Mobifone in populated and resort areas. **Is it worth buying a SIM at the airport in Vietnam instead of using an eSIM?** Usually not for convenience or price. Airport SIM kiosks at Tan Son Nhat and other major airports typically charge 2-3x what the same card costs at a city-center Viettel or Vinaphone store, and you'll still need to queue, show your passport, and wait for registration — a pre-activated eSIM skips all of that. **How does an eSIM actually work?** An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone — instead of inserting a physical card, you install a small profile (usually by scanning a QR code) and your phone connects to a local or partner network for data. There's nothing to pick up at a store or swap in your device; the whole process happens over Wi-Fi in a couple of minutes. **Is my phone compatible with eSIM?** Most phones from the last 4-5 years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, most Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 onward, and many recent Samsung Galaxy, and other Android flagships. Check Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) for an "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan" option — if it's there, you're set. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. **When does my eSIM activate — do I need to already be in the country?** You can install your Jetogo eSIM before you fly, but the data plan itself only starts counting once it connects to a network in your destination country — so there's no risk of burning through your allowance early. For most plans, connectivity kicks in automatically the moment you land and your phone finds a signal. **Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?** Yes — hotspot and tethering are included on Jetogo eSIM plans at no extra cost, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or a travel companion's phone. **What happens when I run out of data? Can I top up?** You can top up directly from your Jetogo account in a couple of taps, without needing to buy a whole new plan or visit a store. Many travelers also use Jetogo's PayGo option, which lets you pay only for the data you actually use instead of committing to a fixed bundle. **Do I need a local phone number to use my eSIM?** No — Jetogo eSIMs are data-only, so there's no local phone number involved. If you need to make calls or send texts, you can use an internet calling app (like WhatsApp or FaceTime) over your eSIM data, or rely on Wi-Fi calling to keep using your existing home number (see below). **What is PayGo and why does it start at $5?** PayGo is Jetogo's pay-as-you-go option: you load a small starting balance — as low as $5 — and only pay for the data you actually use, with no expiration pressure or unused-data waste. It's a low-commitment way to try Jetogo or to cover shorter trips where a full data bundle would be overkill. **Will adding a Jetogo eSIM affect my existing phone number or home plan?** No. Your eSIM runs alongside your regular SIM (physical or eSIM) as a second, independent profile — your home number, texts, and voicemail keep working exactly as before. You simply choose which profile handles data while you're on Jetogo, and switch back anytime after your trip. ## Trust _Content coming soon._ ## Why Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Why Choose Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## Other countries pricing _Content coming soon._ --- Weather and air quality data © OpenWeatherMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://openweathermap.org/full-history Exchange rates via Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference rates): https://www.frankfurter.dev