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From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to China? Both packs of this size: $11.39. China + Hong Kong + Macau regional covers both on one QR: $7.90.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $5.49.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $5.49 here, $12.00 at Airalo. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
Unlimited data: 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps with no cut-off until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- csl + SmarToneYour 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 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
33 brands’ prices for Hong Kong, side by side →
Also visiting China? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Hong Kong only: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.49. Crossing borders? Asia regional covers 19 countries on one QR, Hong Kong included: 5 GB for 30 days is $24.90.
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Hong Kong 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 $2.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $5.49, which is $1.10 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.62 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $22.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 7 of the 29 brands we compare for Hong Kong; the lowest is MegaEsim at $3.78 (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 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, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Hong Kong?
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 23 Oct 2026.
Compare 2 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $5.49 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| csl 5G Discover Hong Kong Tourist SIM | 50 GB (30 GB Hong Kong, 20 GB shared with Macau) and local calls for 7 days | HK$88 (about $11.20) | csl shops and the Kowloon Visitor Centre at the Star Ferry | Real-name registration before use |
Before you land in Hong Kong
Our Hong Kong plan can use csl or SmarTone. Hong Kong's real-name rule is for SIM cards issued in Hong Kong, and its networks are now 4G and 5G for almost everyone; the details are below.
6 things to know, each with its source
- Every SIM card issued and used in Hong Kong, prepaid cards included, must be real-name registered before it works, and visitors register with their own original identity document. Hong Kong Government (OFCA)
- Prepaid SIM cards without real-name registration stopped working after 23 February 2023. Hong Kong Government (OFCA)
- 2G ended in Hong Kong on 23 June 2026, when China Mobile Hong Kong, the last operator with 2G, switched it off. Hong Kong Government (OFCA)
- SmarTone was approved to end 3G on 9 October 2026, which also affects older 4G phones that only support an early version of VoLTE. Hong Kong Government (OFCA)
- Over 99% of Hong Kong's mobile users were on 4G or 5G in July 2026. Hong Kong Government (OFCA)
- Hong Kong airport's free Wi-Fi needs no registration: join #HKAirport Free WiFi and click Agree and Continue in the browser. Hong Kong International Airport
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Hong Kong?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $5.49 here, against $12.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 30 Oct 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. For heavy use there is also a Day Pass: 3 GB a day at full speed. Every brand's price for Hong Kong, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Hong Kong?
Yes: our Day Pass is unlimited data, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps with no cut-off, and 7 days cost $22.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Ubigi $23.00 (unlimited, 20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Airalo $26.50 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance); Jetpac $26.99 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds); Holafly $27.90 (unlimited) (prices read 30 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Hong Kong eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $4.90, 5 GB $5.49, 10 GB $12.90, 20 GB $21.90, 50 GB $30.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Hong Kong 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.
Which Hong Kong eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $4.90, 5 GB $5.49. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $22.90, 14 days $41.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
11 more questions
How much is the Hong Kong eSIM?
From $2.90 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Hong Kong?
csl + SmarTone. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Hong Kong?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
Do I get a phone number in Hong Kong?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in Hong Kong?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Hong Kong eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Hong Kong. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Hong Kong plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Hong Kong 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.