PHL

Philippines eSIM data plans

Data for Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan and Siargao. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
Smart or Globe
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in the Philippines
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
PHL

Philippines

Asia, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€16.50
VAT
Included
Total
€16.50

Charged in euros

See all 5 plans

All Philippines plans

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

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€4.90 per GB€4.90Choose
3 GB15 days€2.83 per GB€8.50Choose
5 GB30 days€2.30 per GB€11.50Choose
10 GB30 days€1.65 per GB€16.50Choose
20 GB30 days€1.23 per GB€24.50Choose

Coverage and networks

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

A trip to the Philippines usually means domestic flights and boat transfers between islands – El Nido to Coron, Cebu to Bohol – and most of those bookings and changes reach you by phone. In Manila and Cebu, Grab is the common way to order a car.

Coverage is good in Manila, Cebu and the main resort towns. On island-hopping tours, in remote parts of Palawan and on smaller islands the signal fades, and storms in typhoon season can disrupt coverage for a while.

Partner networks
Smart, Globe
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
Main islands and tourist areas; patchy on remote islands
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 the Philippines.

  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 the Philippines

    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 Philippines and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

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

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.

Philippines eSIM questions

Will it work on island-hopping tours in El Nido and Coron?

Near the towns, yes; out among the lagoons and islands, often not. Save tickets and maps before you board and expect to be offline for parts of the day.

Do I need to register the eSIM under the SIM Registration Act?

The registration law applies to Philippine SIM cards. A travel eSIM is a foreign line roaming on a partner network, so you do not register it locally.

Is one plan enough for several islands?

Yes. All the islands are in the Philippines, so one plan covers them wherever the partner networks reach.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

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