# Laos eSIM: prepaid data for your trip to Laos > Buy a Laos eSIM before you fly. Data on 4G and 5G networks from Luang Prabang to Vientiane, no ID needed, home number stays on. Source: https://linkpals.store/esim/laos · Updated 2026-11-07 A Laos eSIM puts local data on your phone before you leave home. Install it in two minutes, switch it on in Luang Prabang, and keep your own number for calls and one-time passcodes. ## Laos eSIM plans Pick a plan just for Laos, or a regional or global eSIM if Laos is one stop on a longer trip. Prices are in US dollars and you pay once. There's no contract and nothing to cancel. ### Laos plans - 500 MB/day, 1 days: $1.93 - 1 GB/day, 1 days: $2.50 - 1 GB/day, 1 days: $2.82 - 1 GB/day, 1 days: $3.49 - 1 GB, 7 days: $2.45 - 1 GB, 7 days: $3.25 - 2 GB/day, 1 days: $3.77 - 2 GB/day, 1 days: $4.39 - 2 GB/day, 1 days: $5.67 - 3 GB/day, 1 days: $4.93 - 3 GB/day, 1 days: $5.43 - 3 GB/day, 1 days: $8.67 - 3 GB, 15 days: $4.77 - 3 GB, 15 days: $7.94 - 3 GB, 30 days: $5.00 - 3 GB, 30 days: $8.30 - 5 GB/day, 1 days: $8.25 - 5 GB/day, 1 days: $10.62 - 5 GB, 30 days: $8.30 - 5 GB, 30 days: $11.83 - 10 GB/day, 1 days: $13.51 - 10 GB/day, 1 days: $17.90 - 10 GB, 30 days: $13.42 - 10 GB, 30 days: $20.90 - 20 GB, 30 days: $23.91 - 20 GB, 30 days: $40.66 ### Regional plans - 500 MB/day, 1 days (Asia (20 areas)): $2.74 - 1 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $2.15 - 1 GB/day, 1 days (South East Asia): $2.23 - 1 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (20 areas)): $4.22 - 1 GB, 7 days (Asia (14 areas)): $2.05 - 1 GB, 7 days (South East Asia): $2.11 - 1 GB, 7 days (Asia (20 areas)): $4.85 - 2 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $3.14 - 2 GB/day, 1 days (South East Asia): $3.28 - 2 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (20 areas)): $8.22 - 3 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $4.02 - 3 GB/day, 1 days (South East Asia): $4.20 - 3 GB, 15 days (Asia (14 areas)): $3.69 - 3 GB, 15 days (South East Asia): $3.86 - 3 GB, 15 days (Asia (20 areas)): $11.48 - 3 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $3.85 - 3 GB, 30 days (South East Asia): $4.04 - 3 GB, 30 days (Asia (20 areas)): $11.79 - 5 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $4.89 - 5 GB/day, 1 days (South East Asia): $5.14 - 5 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $5.44 - 5 GB, 30 days (South East Asia): $5.73 - 5 GB, 30 days (Asia (20 areas)): $16.43 - 10 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $9.23 - 10 GB/day, 1 days (South East Asia): $9.70 - 10 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $10.10 - 10 GB, 30 days (South East Asia): $10.64 - 10 GB, 30 days (Asia (20 areas)): $27.37 - 20 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $19.58 - 20 GB, 30 days (South East Asia): $20.68 - 20 GB, 30 days (Asia (20 areas)): $46.32 ## Arriving in Laos with data Flying into Wattay International, Vientiane (VTE)? Set up the Laos eSIM at home, leave it switched off, and turn it on after landing. You'll have data before the bags reach the belt. To get around, most visitors use LOCA and tuk-tuks. Your eSIM coverage follows the places people actually go, from Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Vang Vieng to the roads between them. The main language is Lao, so a camera-translate app is worth having on mobile data. Prices are in Lao kip, and your bank's one-time codes still arrive on your home SIM. ### Connectivity notes for Laos - The Laos–China railway connects Vientiane, Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang, and tickets are often booked online. ## Best eSIM for Laos: which plan to pick Start with your days, then your habits. A light user who sticks to maps and chat needs around 0.5 GB a day; anyone posting video, taking calls or sharing a hotspot should plan on 1.5 GB or more. Good starting points for Laos from today's plans: - **About a week:** 3 GB for 15 days, $4.77. - **Two weeks:** 5 GB for 30 days, $8.30. - **A month or heavy use:** 10 GB for 30 days, $13.42. Today's prices for Laos | Data | Valid for | Price | Per GB | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 500 MB a day | 1 day | $1.93 | — | | 1 GB a day | 1 day | $2.50 | — | | 1 GB | 7 days | $2.45 | $2.45 | | 2 GB a day | 1 day | $3.77 | — | | 3 GB a day | 1 day | $4.93 | — | | 3 GB | 15 days | $4.77 | $1.59 | ## Laos coverage and networks In Laos, the Laos eSIM uses Lao Telecom and Unitel. You don't pick a network yourself; the phone switches to the strongest one, on 4G and 5G where it's live. | Network | Technology | | --- | --- | | Lao Telecom | 5G | | Unitel | 3G | ## eSIM, local SIM or roaming: what works best in Laos | | LinkPaLS eSIM | Local SIM card | Home roaming | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Set up | At home, before you fly | On arrival, at a shop or kiosk | Already on | | ID needed | None | Usually a passport | None | | Your home number | Stays on | Removed while the SIM is out | Stays on | | Cost | Fixed, paid once | Low, but only after arrival | Often the most expensive | | Best for | Most travelers | Long stays with a local number | Very short emergency use | A local SIM can be cheaper on a long stay, but it means a shop visit, often a passport check, and your home number goes dark. For a holiday or business trip to Laos, the Laos eSIM wins on time. ## How to set up your Laos eSIM ### Set up your eSIM for Laos in three steps 1. **Choose your plan.** Match the plan to your stay in Laos, then confirm your phone is on the [compatible phones](https://linkpals.store/compatible-devices) list and unlocked. 2. **Install before you fly.** Open My eSIMs, scan the QR code on Wi-Fi, and label the new line "Travel" so it's easy to find later. 3. **Connect on arrival.** After landing, open mobile settings, turn on the travel line and data roaming for it, and make it your data line. Stuck? Follow [how to activate eSIM](https://linkpals.store/help). ## What you get with a Laos eSIM - **Share your data.** Turn on hotspot for a laptop or a travel partner. - **Ready for Vientiane and Vang Vieng.** Maps, tickets and translation work as you move between them. - **Keep your physical SIM safe.** It stays in the phone, so there's no tiny card to lose in a hotel room. - **Pay in Lao kip without surprises.** Card apps and banking alerts keep working, so you can watch every charge. - **Online at the airport.** No SIM kiosk, no queue, no swapping cards when you arrive in Luang Prabang. Adding Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore to the trip? Check the Regional tab: one eSIM for the whole route is often cheaper than separate plans. ## Regional and global plans that include Laos - [South East Asia eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/south-east-asia): 8 countries, from $2.11 - [Asia (14 areas) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/asia-14-areas): 14 countries, from $2.05 - [Asia (20 areas) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/asia-20-areas): 19 countries, from $2.74 ## Frequently asked questions ### Which eSIM is best for Laos? The best eSIM for Laos covers your whole trip with enough data. For Laos alone, pick a country plan; for several countries, a regional or global plan saves switching. Compare the current plans at the top of this page. ### Does the eSIM work in Vientiane and Vang Vieng? Yes. Your Laos eSIM covers Laos wherever partner networks reach, including Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Vang Vieng. Remote areas may drop to slower speeds or lose signal. ### Will my eSIM work when I land at Wattay International? Yes. If you install it before your flight, it connects once you land and switch off airplane mode. Turn the line on and allow data roaming for it. ### Can I buy an eSIM for Laos before I travel? Yes. Install it a few days ahead on home Wi-Fi and leave the line off. The validity period usually starts when the eSIM first connects in Laos, not when you buy it. ### Will WhatsApp keep working in Laos? Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your home number on your physical SIM and uses your LinkPaLS data to send and receive. ### Is an eSIM worth it for Laos? Yes, if your phone supports eSIM. You land with working data, skip the airport SIM counter, avoid roaming charges and keep your home number active. ### Which networks does the Laos eSIM use? It connects to Lao Telecom and Unitel in Laos, with 4G and 5G where available. ### Do I pay for the eSIM in Lao kip? No. You pay LinkPaLS once, in US dollars, when you buy the plan. You'll only need Lao kip for spending once you're in Laos.