Picture yourself traveling to multiple countries within a region. What if you could use one SIM card to access them all? But instead of buying a physical card, you could download a plan directly to your phone. Well, you can!

Welcome to the future of regional data plans with Airalo's eSIMs.

What are regional eSIM packs?

Airalo offers four regional travel packages:

Each of these regional plans keeps you connected throughout multiple countries, which is helpful for travelers. You could be using the Eurolink plan while traveling from Germany to France, and the moment you land, you'll be updated by the same data pack.

That makes your local planning much easier when you have fast data at your fingertips. As an example, this could allow you to:

  • Learn what services are connected to and nearby the airport

  • Find information on the transportation system within the region

  • Get info about local maps

  • Get in contact with friends and family and post on social media

  • Get in touch with local communities and events

  • Order your rideshare, book your hotel, finish your work

What are eSIMs?

In short, 'eSIM' stands for an 'embedded subscriber identity module.' Instead of swapping a physical SIM card, you can now download data plans directly to the embedded chip within your phone. It's a big time saver and cost saver since you avoid those nasty roaming fees.

You can check our page on eSIM-compatible devices to learn if your phone is compatible.

 

What do the regional data packages cover?

Each regional data package will operate slightly differently. Today we're going to run down the countries covered by each package, the different sizes of packages available, top-up ability, and restrictions.

A few important notes about these terms:

  • Data: Refers to the total amount of gigabytes on the card (e.g., 1GB, 3GB, 5GB)

  • Validity Period: The amount of time the pack is active (e.g., one week, two weeks, four weeks)

  • Plan Type: If the plan is data only or has calling credit (Most Airalo plans are data only)

  • Activation Policy: Indicates when the package will activate

  • eKYC: 'electronically know your customer' checks require you to submit travel documentation before downloading your plan

  • Top-up Option: Indicates if the package can be topped up or not

 

Let's get into what each package offers!

 

Hello Africa (Africa)

The Hello Africa data pack covers 27 countries:

  • Burkina Faso

  • Central African Republic

  • Côte d'Ivoire

  • Cameroon

  • The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

  • Republic of the Congo

  • Algeria

  • Gabon

  • Ghana

  • Guinea

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • Kenya

  • Liberia

  • Madagascar

  • Malawi

  • Namibia

  • Nigeria

  • Rwanda

  • Senegal

  • Sierra Leone

  • Eswatini

  • Chad

  • Tunisia

  • Tanzania

  • Uganda

  • South Africa

  • Zambia

Plans by size:

  • 1GB - 30 Days (USD 27)

  • 3GB - 30 Days (USD 59)

 

Plan Type: Data Only

Activation Policy: The validity period starts when the eSIM connects to any supported network/s.

eKYC: Not required

Top-Up: Available

 

Asialink (Asia)

The Asialink data pack covers 14 countries:

  • China

  • Thailand

  • China (Hong Kong)

  • Malaysia

  • South Korea

  • Japan

  • Singapore

  • Indonesia

  • Cambodia

  • Laos

  • China (Macau)

  • Philippines

  • Taiwan

  • Vietnam

Plans by size:

  • 1GB - 7 Days (USD 5)

  • 3GB - 30 Days (USD 13)

  • 5GB - 30 Days (USD 20)

  • 10GB - 30 Days (USD 37)

  • 50GB - 90 Days (USD 100)

  • 100GB - 189 Days (USD 185)

 

Plan Type: Data Only

Activation Policy: The validity period starts when the eSIM connects to any supported network/s.

eKYC: Not required

Top-Up: Not Available

 

Island Hopper (Caribbean Islands)

The Island Hopper data pack covers 24 countries:

  • Aruba

  • Anguilla

  • Antigua And Barbuda

  • Bonaire

  • Bahamas

  • Barbados

  • Curaçao

  • Cayman Islands

  • Dominica

  • Guadeloupe

  • Grenada

  • French Guiana

  • Haiti

  • Jamaica

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Saint Lucia

  • Montserrat

  • Martinique

  • Panama

  • Puerto Rico

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • The British Virgin Islands

Plans by size:

  • 1 GB - 7 Days (USD 15)

 

Plan Type: Data Only

Activation Policy: The validity period starts when the eSIM connects to any supported network/s.

eKYC: Not required

Top-Up: Available

 

Eurolink (Europe)

The Eurolink data pack covers 39 countries:

  • France

  • Spain

  • Italy

  • Turkey

  • United Kingdom

  • Germany

  • Greece

  • Albania

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Bulgaria

  • Belarus

  • Cyprus

  • Czech Republic

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Finland

  • Croatia

  • Hungary

  • Ireland

  • Iceland

  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Latvia

  • Macedonia

  • Malta

  • Montenegro

  • Netherlands

  • Norway

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Romania

  • Serbia

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • Sweden

  • Ukraine

Plans by size:

  • 1 GB - 7 Days (USD 5)

  • 3 GB - 30 Days (USD 13)

  • 5 GB - 30 Days (USD 20)

  • 10 GB - 30 Days (USD 37)

  • 50 GB - 90 Days (USD 100)

  • 100 GB - 180 Days (USD 185)

 

Plan Type: Data Only

Activation Policy: The validity period starts when the eSIM connects to any supported network/s.

eKYC: Not required

Top-Up: Available

 

Latamlink (Latin America)

The Latamlink data pack covers 19 countries:

  • Mexico

  • Argentina

  • Belize

  • Bolivia

  • Brazil

  • Chile
  •  

  • Colombia

  • Costa Rica

  • Ecuador

  • Guatemala

  • French Guiana

  • Honduras
  •  

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

  • Peru

  • Paraguay

  • El Salvador

  • Uruguay

  • Venezuela

Plans by size:

  • 1 GB - 7 Days (USD 15)

  • 2 GB - 15 Days (USD 28)

  • 3 GB - 30 Days (USD 39)

  • 5 GB - 30 Days (USD 60)

 

Plan Type: Data Only

Activation Policy: The validity period starts when the eSIM connects to any supported network/s.

eKYC: Not required

Top-Up: Available

 

Menalink (Middle East & North Africa)

The Menalink data pack covers 15 countries:

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Bahrain

  • Egypt

  • Iran

  • Iraq

  • Israel

  • Jordan

  • Kuwait

  • Morocco

  • Oman

  • Palestine

  • Qatar

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Sudan

  • Tunisia

Plans by size:

  • 1 GB - 7 Days (USD 15)

  • 2 GB - 15 Days (USD 28)

  • 3 GB - 30 Days (USD 39)

 

Plan Type: Data Only

Activation Policy: The validity period starts when the eSIM connects to any supported network/s.

eKYC: Not required

Top-Up: Available

 

Key differences, comparisons, and takeaways

Let's go through some key differences and similarities between each regional package, so you know exactly how they operate.

Countries covered

The Eurolink plan covers 39 countries, Hello Africa covers 27, Island hopper covers 24, Menalink covers 15, and Asialink covers 14. The total number of countries covered by each regional package reflects the geographical spacing of each area.

Please note that the total number of countries covered is subject to change.

Plan sizes and options

The Eurolink plan offers the most plan sizes with six possible plans ranging from 1 week to 3 months. Hello Africa offers two plans ranging from 1 GB to 3GBs for a month. Asialink offers 6 plans. Island Hopper provides a 1GB 7-day plan.

Plan Type

All regional plans are data only, meaning you cannot use them to call or text but can use online data.

Activation Policy

All regional plans will activate once connected to a supported network within the region.

eKYC requirements

All regional plans do not require you to submit travel documents to access them.

Top-up options

All regional data packs can be topped up.