MYS

Malaysia eSIM data plans

Data for Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Malacca and Malaysian Borneo. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
Maxis or CelcomDigi
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in Malaysia
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
MYS

Malaysia

Asia, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€13.50
VAT
Included
Total
€13.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All Malaysia plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€4.50 per GB€4.50Choose
3 GB15 days€2.50 per GB€7.50Choose
5 GB30 days€1.90 per GB€9.50Choose
10 GB30 days€1.35 per GB€13.50Choose
20 GB30 days€0.93 per GB€18.50Choose
50 GB30 days€0.57 per GB€28.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in Malaysia and switches if the signal is better on another one. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Malaysia is easy to combine with Singapore and Thailand, and many trips start with a stopover in Kuala Lumpur. Grab is the usual way to get around the cities, and the best hawker stalls and night markets are easier to find with a map than by asking.

Coverage is strong in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and along the main highways. In the Cameron Highlands, on the smaller east-coast islands such as the Perhentians and in the rainforest of Sabah and Sarawak the signal can be weak or missing.

Partner networks
Maxis, CelcomDigi
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in Malaysia.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in Malaysia

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway Malaysia and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in Malaysia.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

Malaysia eSIM questions

Does it work in Malaysian Borneo?

Yes. Sabah and Sarawak are part of Malaysia and are covered by Malaysian networks around Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and other towns. Inland rainforest and river lodges often have no signal.

Can I use it when I cross into Singapore?

A Malaysia plan works only in Malaysia. If you take the causeway or a train to Singapore, add a Singapore plan or choose a regional plan that lists both.

Will it work on the Perhentian and Tioman islands?

There is signal around the main beaches and jetties, but it can be slow at busy times and patchy elsewhere on the islands. Download what you need before the boat leaves.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in Malaysia. Install it within 180 days of buying.