Macao (China)

Yes, as long as you have an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked iPhone. That covers the iPhone XS, XR and every model since, so most travellers landing at Macau International Airport are ready to go. After buying, you scan the QR code we email you and the Macao (China) travel eSIM installs in a couple of minutes. Your normal SIM stays in place, so you keep your usual number for calls and texts while the eSIM carries your mobile internet. It is a data-only plan, so you make calls over WhatsApp, FaceTime or iMessage rather than the native dialler. If you are unsure whether your iPhone is unlocked, our 24/7 support team can help you check before you travel.

It does, provided your Android handset is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. That includes the Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, the Z Fold and Z Flip range, Google Pixel 3 and later, and many other recent Android models. You simply scan the QR code we email after purchase and the Macao (China) eSIM is added as a second line. Keep your existing SIM active for your usual number, switch its roaming off, and let the eSIM handle data. Because it is a data-only travel eSIM, calls and texts run through WhatsApp or other data apps. Older phones without eSIM hardware will not work, so if you are not certain, message our support team and we will confirm your model before you buy.

The Macao (China) eSIM connects to the CTM network, one of the territory's main operators, giving you fast 5G data where it is available. CTM has strong coverage across the busy areas most visitors spend time in, including the Cotai Strip casinos, the historic centre around Senado Square and the Ruins of St. Paul's, plus Macau Tower and the ferry terminals. That means reliable mobile internet for maps, ride-hailing, translation apps and uploading photos as you explore. You connect automatically once you land, with no roaming fees and a flat prepaid price agreed upfront. As a data-only tourist SIM, it focuses purely on giving you dependable internet, while calls and messages go through your usual data apps.

Macao is compact, so you are rarely far from strong signal. The CTM network the eSIM uses gives solid 5G and 4G coverage well beyond the casinos and historic centre, reaching across the Macau Peninsula, the Taipa and Cotai districts, and out to quieter Coloane with its village and beaches. You should stay connected at landmarks like A-Ma Temple, along the Taipa waterfront and around Hac Sa, as well as on the bridges linking the islands. Indoor coverage inside the large resorts and shopping malls is typically excellent. As with any prepaid travel eSIM, speeds can dip in dense crowds or deep inside some buildings, but for everyday browsing, maps and messaging your mobile internet should hold up reliably right across the territory.

Installing is quick. After you buy, we email a QR code. Open your phone's settings, choose to add an eSIM or mobile plan, then scan that code and follow the short prompts to install it. We recommend doing this at home over Wi-Fi before you fly. The plan does not start counting down at install: your data and validity only begin when the eSIM first connects to the local network in Macao (China), usually as you land at Macau International Airport. At that point, set the eSIM as your data line, turn roaming on for it, and switch roaming off on your normal SIM so you avoid extra charges. Within moments you will have working mobile internet. If anything looks off, our 24/7 support can walk you through it.

Yes, and we recommend it. Scan the QR code we email and install the Macao (China) eSIM at home over Wi-Fi, well before you leave. Installing early does not waste any of your allowance, because the plan only activates when the eSIM first connects to a local network in Macao. Until then nothing ticks down. Setting it up in advance means that the moment you land at Macau International Airport or cross over from the mainland or Hong Kong by ferry, you toggle the eSIM on as your data line and you are online straight away, with no hunting for a kiosk or a physical tourist SIM. Just remember to switch your home SIM's roaming off so it does not pick up charges while the eSIM carries your data.

For most travellers, yes. A Macao (China) travel eSIM gives you a flat prepaid price you know upfront, with no roaming fees and no surprise bill when you get home. Traditional roaming from your home carrier can charge premium daily or per-megabyte rates that add up fast once you start using maps around the Cotai Strip, ride-hailing apps or video calls. With the eSIM you simply choose a data plan that suits your trip and pay once. If you run low, you add another plan or top up rather than overpaying in advance, so you only buy what you actually need. You also keep your normal number on your primary SIM for anything essential, while the eSIM handles affordable mobile internet throughout your stay.

It depends on how you travel. If you mainly use maps to navigate the historic centre, message on WhatsApp, check restaurant reviews and post the odd photo from Senado Square, a modest allowance comfortably covers a week. If you stream video, make frequent video calls back home, or rely on your Macao (China) eSIM to tether a laptop, choose a larger plan. As a rough guide, light users often manage on a smaller bundle, while heavier users are happier with something more generous. The good news with a prepaid travel eSIM is you are never locked in: if you run low mid-trip you simply add another plan or top up, so you can start sensibly and scale up only if your mobile internet use turns out higher than expected.

Yes. Because your phone runs dual-SIM, your usual number stays active on your primary SIM while the Macao (China) eSIM carries your data. WhatsApp, FaceTime, iMessage and similar apps work over that data connection, so you can call and message friends, family or colleagues as normal. This is exactly how calls and texts happen on a data-only eSIM, since it does not include a native local phone number. To avoid charges, turn roaming off on your home SIM and let the eSIM handle internet. You will still receive verification codes and calls to your normal number if you choose to leave that line reachable, though that may incur your home carrier's roaming rates. Many travellers simply rely on WhatsApp over the eSIM's mobile internet for everything.

Yes, personal hotspot and tethering are supported. Once your Macao (China) eSIM is active you can share its connection with a laptop, tablet or a travelling companion's phone, just as you would at home. It is handy in your hotel on the Cotai Strip or while working from a cafe in Taipa. Keep in mind that any tethered device draws from the same data allowance, so streaming or large downloads on a laptop can use it up faster than browsing on your phone alone. If you expect to hotspot regularly, it is worth choosing a more generous plan from the start. And if you do run low, you can simply top up or add another plan rather than losing your mobile internet mid-trip.

The best choice is a data-only travel eSIM that runs on the CTM network, giving you fast 5G across the places you will actually be, from the Cotai Strip casinos and the historic centre to Taipa, Coloane and Macau Tower. Look for instant QR setup you can complete before you fly, a flat prepaid price with no roaming fees, and the freedom to top up if you need more data. Our Macao (China) eSIM ticks all of those boxes: install it at home, land at Macau International Airport, switch it on and you are connected, while your normal number stays put on your primary SIM. With easy hotspot sharing and 24/7 support before and during your trip, it is a dependable, hassle-free alternative to a physical tourist SIM or costly roaming.