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AsiaBhutan eSIM
From $4.39 on 2 Nov 2026. No app and no account: pay here and the QR arrives by email. Data only; your home number keeps working. 5 GB lasts 30 days, so one pack covers a 1-, 2- or 4-week trip.
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7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $15.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $15.90 here, $21.00 at Airalo. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
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- Networks
- TashiCellYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Singapore
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 2 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
Cheapest of the 4 brands we read for 10 GB / 30 days; next: MegaEsim $31.01 →
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Bhutan eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $4.39. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $15.90, which is $3.18 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $2.75 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 2 of the 4 brands we compare for Bhutan; the lowest is MegaEsim at $15.51 (prices read 2 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Bhutan?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 28 Oct 2026.
Compare 3 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $15.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| B-Mobile Tourist SIM 300 | 2 GB data and Nu 100 for calls and SMS, 14 days | Nu 300 (about $3.15) | Bhutan Telecom counters and distributors, or booked online | Passport copy |
| B-Mobile Tourist SIM 500 | 3 GB data and Nu 200 for calls and SMS, 1 month | Nu 500 (about $5.25) | Bhutan Telecom counters and distributors, or booked online | Passport copy |
Before you land in Bhutan
Our Bhutan plan uses TashiCell, one of Bhutan's two mobile networks; the other is B-Mobile from Bhutan Telecom.
4 things to know, each with its source
- TashiCell launched 5G on 15 December 2021 in Thimphu, Paro and Phuentsholing, and its network page now lists 5G in 18 dzongkhags, including the airport area in Paro. TashiCell
- Bhutan Telecom began phasing out 3G in September 2023 and urged its 30,000 3G subscribers to move to 4G, so bring a 4G or 5G phone. Communications Today
- A B-Mobile tourist SIM needs a copy of your passport and a phone that supports 4G on 1800 MHz; it is sold at Bhutan Telecom counters and distributors or can be booked online, and every tourist SIM is valid for one month. Bhutan Telecom
- TashiCell's tourist SIM stays active for one month after its package ends, so you can top up, and TashiCell takes 5% tax from the data volume of each data plan. TashiCell
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Bhutan?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $15.90 here, against $21.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 2 Nov 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for Bhutan, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Bhutan eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $9.90, 5 GB $15.90, 10 GB $29.90, 20 GB $54.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Bhutan eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Bhutan eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Bhutan, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Bhutan eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $4.39. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $9.90, 5 GB $15.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Bhutan eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Bhutan eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a Bhutan eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Bhutan, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $15.90 in total.
How much is the Bhutan eSIM?
From $4.39 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Bhutan plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Bhutan?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Bhutan?
TashiCell. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Bhutan?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Bhutan?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Bhutan eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Bhutan. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Bhutan plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Bhutan eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.
Not buying today?
Get the setup steps for Bhutan by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.