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AsiaLaos eSIM
Landmarks · Luang Prabang · Vientiane
From $3.19 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.
Also going to Thailand? Both packs of this size: $14.38. Asia 14 regional covers both on one QR: $6.99.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $9.59.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $9.59 here, $18.50 at Airalo. Checked 1 Nov 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
- Lao TelecomYour 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 5 brands we read for 5 GB / 30 days; next: ESIM0 $12.99 →
Also visiting Vietnam + Cambodia? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Laos only: 5 GB for 30 days is $9.59. Crossing borders? Asia regional covers 19 countries on one QR, Laos included: 5 GB for 30 days is $21.49.
Same 20 GB for 30 days costs less on the Asia 14 regional: $24.59 instead of $30.89 here, one QR for 14 countries.
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Laos 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 $3.19. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $9.59, which is $1.92 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $1.54 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $34.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is the lowest of the 5 brands we compare for Laos (their prices read 1 Nov to 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 Laos?
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 4 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $9.59 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Lao Telecom tourist SIM, 10 GB | 10 GB for 7 days | 85,000 kip (about $3.80) | Lao Telecom at Vientiane Wattay airport, the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and border service centres | Not stated |
| Lao Telecom tourist SIM, 15 GB | 15 GB for 10 days | 100,000 kip (about $4.47) | Lao Telecom at Vientiane Wattay airport, the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and border service centres | Not stated |
| Lao Telecom tourist SIM, 35 GB | 35 GB for 15 days | 200,000 kip (about $8.95) | Lao Telecom at Vientiane Wattay airport, the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and border service centres | Not stated |
Before you land in Laos
Our Laos plan uses Lao Telecom (LTC), one of the country's four networks alongside Unitel, ETL and T-Plus.
5 things to know, each with its source
- Lao Telecom launched 5G at 28 locations in Vientiane in January 2024 and has since extended it to Luang Prabang, Champassak, Bokeo and Savannakhet. Developing Telecoms
- Unitel is the largest network, with 3.6 million mobile subscribers (57% of the market) and 4G reaching 90% of the population, Viet Nam News reported in October 2026. Viet Nam News
- T-Plus is the former Beeline network (VimpelCom Lao): its shares passed to Lao Telecommunication Public Company on 16 January 2019 and it was renamed TPLUS Digital. TPLUS
- Every mobile number in Laos must be registered to its owner with a facial scan; the government's final deadline was 16 December 2023. Radio Free Asia
- Lao Telecom sells its tourist SIM at its service centre in Vientiane Wattay airport, at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and at its service centres at international border points. Lao Telecom
Read before you go: Southeast Asia trip eSIM: one QR or one per country
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Laos?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $9.59 here, against $18.50 at Airalo for the same data (read 1 Nov 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 Laos, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Laos?
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 $34.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Airalo $39.50 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance) (prices read 1 Nov 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Laos eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $6.39, 5 GB $9.59, 10 GB $17.09, 20 GB $30.89. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Laos 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 Laos 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 Laos, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Laos eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.19. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $6.39, 5 GB $9.59. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $34.90.
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Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Laos 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 Laos eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is a Laos 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 Laos, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $9.59 in total.
How much is the Laos eSIM?
From $3.19 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 Laos 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 Laos?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Laos?
Lao Telecom. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Laos?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Laos?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Laos eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Laos. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Laos plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Laos 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 Laos by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.