Verified coverageHong Kong network
Access to top-tier carriers for a stable and fast connection
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eSIM Hong Kong
Our Hong Kong eSIM works in Hong Kong: the same plans at the same prices as on the Hong Kong page. Data from the moment you land, and your usual number stays on.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong eSIM plans and prices
4% in SimCoins- Networks
- HKT
- Mobile network
- 5G / 4G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Yes
- Top-up
- Yes
- Validity
- 30 days
Unlimited Hong Kong, Hong Kong eSIM plans: high-speed data every day
- 14-day refund if not activated
- Support within 24 h
- Install before you leave
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Not sure which plan to pick? Try our data calculator.
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Multiple payment methods accepted
Getting online in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is covered by our Hong Kong eSIM. Install it before you fly and you have data from the airport onward, for the MTR, maps and messages. It's data only: your usual number stays active alongside it. Macau and mainland China need their own plans.
HKGHong Kong International Airport
Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island
Your eSIM connects
As soon as your phone finds a local network. Set the eSIM as your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Free airport Wi‑Fi
Free Wi‑Fi in most public areas, with no sign-up: pick #HKAirport Free WiFi, open your browser and tap “Agree and Continue”. Source, Oct 2026
Local SIM cards
Every SIM card in Hong Kong must be registered in the user’s name before it works; visitors register with their passport. Source, Oct 2026
With Simsima, no passport and nothing to pick up: the eSIM is already in your phone.
Your networks on the ground
The plans on this page connect to these networks in Hong Kong.
HKT5G
csl5G
SmarTone5G
Unlimited plans run on HKT.
Along the way
The same plan follows you everywhere in Hong Kong, day trips included.
- Central and the PeakThe Peak Tram and the view over the harbour
- Tsim Sha TsuiThe harbourfront promenade and the Star Ferry
- Mong KokStreet markets and the Ladies' Market
- Lantau IslandThe Ngong Ping 360 cable car and the Big Buddha
- Cheung ChauA car-free island, by ferry from Central
Apps worth installing before you go
- MTR MobileMTR
- The MTR's official app: route planner on the network map, station information and fares, and next-train times. Source, Oct 2026
- OctopusTransit and shops
- Add an Octopus card to your phone (Apple Pay, Android, Huawei Pay or Samsung Pay) and tap readers on transit and in shops without opening an app. Source, Oct 2026
- UberTaxis
- Calls taxis 24/7, including rides from Hong Kong International Airport. Source, Oct 2026
- WhatsAppMessages and calls
- Runs over the eSIM's data and stays on your usual number, which remains active alongside it.
Internet in Hong Kong: eSIM, SIM card or pocket WiFi?
Four ways to get online when you land, and what changes for you.
For a trip in Hong Kong, an eSIM is the simplest
Installed at home, online as soon as you land, and your number stays active. No counter, no device to return.
| Simsima.Travel eSIM | Local SIM card | Pocket WiFi | Your carrier's roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where to get it | Online, before you fly | On arrival, at an airport counter or store | Rental: a device to pick up, then return | Already in your usual plan |
| When you're online | As soon as you land, installed at home | After buying it locally | After picking up the device | As soon as you land |
| Your number | Stays active on your usual line | Replaced by a local number, your SIM comes out | Stays on your phone | Stays active |
| ID required | None | Passport required to buy source | Depends on the rental company | None |
| Devices | Your phone, hotspot allowed | One unlocked phone | Several devices, battery to charge | Your phone |
| Price | From $1.50 | ≈ $11.21 for 50 GB, 7 days (csl) source | Daily rental | Depends on your carrier |
Prices checked on 2026-10-15 on carrier and rental websites, converted at the day's rate. They may have changed since.
How to install your Hong Kong eSIM
Install it before you leave: it takes two minutes. These are the real screens of your phone, step by step.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 11
- Open Settings, then Cellular.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Tap “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account).
- “Activate eSIM” opens: tap Continue.
- Choose Abroad, then tap Continue.
- Choose Data Only, then tap Continue. The eSIM is for data; your usual number keeps calls and texts.
- Tap Done. Your iPhone will remind you to turn on the eSIM once you're abroad.
- When you land, your iPhone may show “Turn On Travel eSIM”: tap the notification.
- Choose “Travel eSIM and Current eSIM”, then Continue. You keep your number for calls and texts (bank codes included); your carrier may charge for calls you receive.
- Low Data Mode saves your plan: tap “Turn On Low Data Mode”, or “Not Now”.
- You're set: Cellular Data shows the new eSIM.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Connections.
- Tap “SIM manager”.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Choose “Scan QR code”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then tap Add.
- When you land, turn on your new eSIM in SIM manager. It shows the name of a local or partner carrier.
- Choose the new eSIM for mobile data.
- In Connections, Mobile networks, turn on data roaming.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 7
- Open Settings, then Network & internet.
- Tap “SIMs” (Add a network).
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use this SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Mobile networks or Network & internet.
- Tap “Mobile network”.
- Tap “Add SIM”.
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone. On Xiaomi, Oppo or OnePlus the menus have other names: search for “eSIM” in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
What travelers ask before a trip to Hong Kong.
