# Macau eSIM: prepaid data for your trip to Macau

> Macau eSIM plans for Macau: install at home, land in Macau Peninsula online and keep your home number. No ID, QR code in minutes.

Source: https://linkpals.store/esim/macao-sar-china · Updated 2026-11-07

A Macau eSIM puts local data on your phone before you leave home. Install it in two minutes, switch it on in Macau Peninsula, and keep your own number for calls and one-time passcodes.

## Macau eSIM plans

Choose by days and data. Country plans cover Macau only; regional and global plans add the countries around it. You pay once in US dollars, with no contract.

### Macau plans

- 500 MB/day, 1 days: $1.48
- 500 MB/day, 1 days: $1.66
- 1 GB/day, 1 days: $1.69
- 1 GB/day, 1 days: $2.03
- 1 GB/day, 1 days: $2.03
- 1 GB, 7 days: $1.79
- 1 GB, 7 days: $2.07
- 2 GB/day, 1 days: $2.22
- 2 GB/day, 1 days: $2.89
- 2 GB/day, 1 days: $2.91
- 3 GB/day, 1 days: $2.90
- 3 GB/day, 1 days: $3.67
- 3 GB/day, 1 days: $3.90
- 3 GB, 15 days: $2.85
- 3 GB, 15 days: $3.65
- 3 GB, 30 days: $2.95
- 3 GB, 30 days: $3.75
- 5 GB/day, 1 days: $4.44
- 5 GB, 30 days: $3.90
- 5 GB, 30 days: $4.76
- 10 GB/day, 1 days: $8.22
- 10 GB/day, 1 days: $8.38
- 10 GB, 30 days: $6.00
- 10 GB, 30 days: $8.59
- 20 GB, 30 days: $10.74
- 20 GB, 30 days: $13.23
- 50 GB, 30 days: $21.06
- 50 GB, 180 days: $33.69

### Regional plans

- 500 MB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $1.91
- 500 MB/day, 1 days (Asia (12 areas)): $2.46
- 1 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $2.15
- 1 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $2.57
- 1 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $2.65
- 1 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (12 areas)): $3.56
- 1 GB, 7 days (Asia (14 areas)): $2.05
- 1 GB, 7 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $2.16
- 1 GB, 7 days (Asia (12 areas)): $3.64
- 1 GB, 7 days (Asia-20): $3.71
- 1 GB, 30 days (Asia-20): $3.78
- 2 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $3.14
- 2 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $3.43
- 2 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $3.50
- 2 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (12 areas)): $5.92
- 3 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $4.02
- 3 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $4.66
- 3 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $4.73
- 3 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (12 areas)): $8.52
- 3 GB, 15 days (Asia (14 areas)): $3.69
- 3 GB, 15 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $3.78
- 3 GB, 15 days (Asia (12 areas)): $8.59
- 3 GB, 15 days (Asia-20): $8.67
- 3 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $3.85
- 3 GB, 30 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $3.93
- 3 GB, 30 days (Asia (12 areas)): $8.74
- 3 GB, 30 days (Asia-20): $8.89
- 5 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $4.89
- 5 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $5.83
- 5 GB, 30 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $5.26
- 5 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $5.44
- 5 GB, 30 days (Asia (12 areas)): $12.06
- 5 GB, 30 days (Asia-20): $12.13
- 10 GB/day, 1 days (Asia (14 areas)): $9.23
- 10 GB/day, 1 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $11.58
- 10 GB, 30 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $9.40
- 10 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $10.10
- 10 GB, 30 days (Asia (12 areas)): $20.04
- 10 GB, 30 days (Asia-20): $20.11
- 20 GB, 30 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $14.49
- 20 GB, 30 days (Asia (14 areas)): $19.58
- 20 GB, 30 days (Asia (12 areas)): $33.62
- 20 GB, 30 days (Asia-20): $33.69
- 20 GB, 90 days (Asia-20): $35.16
- 50 GB, 30 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $37.18
- 50 GB, 180 days (China (mainland HK Macao)): $43.16
- 50 GB, 180 days (Asia-20): $74.00

## Getting online in Macau

Most international arrivals land at Macau International (MFM). Install your Macau eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly and it connects as you taxi to the gate, so maps and messages work before you reach passport control.

Getting around usually means hotel shuttles, taxis and the light rail. Your eSIM works across the country, including Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Cotai, wherever partner networks reach.

You'll see Cantonese and Portuguese on most signs, so a camera-translate app is worth having on mobile data. Prices are in Macanese pataca, and your bank's one-time codes still arrive on your home SIM.

### Before you travel

- Taxis are hard to find at peak hours, so the light rail and bus route apps save a lot of waiting.

## Best eSIM for Macau: 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 Macau from today's plans:

- **About a week:** 3 GB for 15 days, $2.85.
- **Two weeks:** 5 GB for 30 days, $3.90.
- **A month or heavy use:** 10 GB for 30 days, $6.00.

Today's prices for Macau

| Data | Valid for | Price | Per GB |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 MB a day | 1 day | $1.48 | — |
| 1 GB a day | 1 day | $1.69 | — |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $1.79 | $1.79 |
| 2 GB a day | 1 day | $2.22 | — |
| 3 GB a day | 1 day | $2.90 | — |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $2.85 | $0.95 |

## Networks and signal in Macau

LinkPaLS plans in Macau connect through 3 and CTM. Your phone joins the strongest network automatically, with 4G and 5G speeds where the network supports them.

| Network | Technology |
| --- | --- |
| 3 | 5G |
| CTM | 5G |

## eSIM vs local SIM vs roaming in Macau

|  | 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 |

For most trips to Macau, a Macau eSIM gives you the best of both: local data prices without losing your number, and no time spent finding a SIM shop after a long flight.

## Set up your Macau eSIM in minutes

### Set up your eSIM for Macau in three steps

1. **Choose your plan.** Decide how many days you'll be in Macau and how heavily you use data, then pick the plan that covers both. Not sure about your phone? See [compatible phones](https://linkpals.store/compatible-devices).
2. **Install before you fly.** Do this the day before you leave: scan the QR code from your account while on Wi-Fi, then leave the new line turned off for the flight.
3. **Connect on arrival.** In Macau Peninsula, switch the travel line on, choose it for mobile data and allow data roaming on it. Our [activation guide](https://linkpals.store/help) shows each screen.

## Why use a Macau eSIM

- **Your number stays on.** Calls, SMS, WhatsApp and bank one-time passwords keep working on your home SIM.
- **Data from touchdown.** Message your driver or hotel before you leave the arrivals hall in Macau Peninsula.
- **No ID or KYC.** You only need an email address.
- **A fixed price.** You know the cost before you fly, and there's nothing to come home to.
- **Ready for Taipa and Cotai.** Book rides, check maps and translate menus anywhere the network reaches.

Going on to Japan, South Korea and China? A regional plan keeps one eSIM working across borders, so you don't switch lines at every stop.

## Regional and global plans that include Macau

- [China (mainland HK Macao) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/china-mainland-hk-macao): 3 countries, from $1.91
- [Asia (12 areas) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/asia-12-areas): 12 countries, from $2.46
- [Asia (14 areas) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/asia-14-areas): 14 countries, from $2.05
- [Asia-20 eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/asia-20): 20 countries, from $3.71

## Frequently asked questions

### Which eSIM is best for Macau?

One that matches your days and leaves some data spare. A country plan is usually the better deal for Macau alone; if the trip continues to Japan, a regional plan is simpler.

### Does the eSIM work in Taipa and Cotai?

Yes. Your Macau eSIM covers Macau wherever partner networks reach, including Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Cotai. Expect slower data or gaps in remote areas, as with any network.

### Will my eSIM work when I land at Macau 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.

### Will WhatsApp keep working in Macau?

Yes, with the same number and chat history. WhatsApp only needs a data connection, and the Macau eSIM provides it.

### Can I buy an eSIM for Macau before I travel?

Yes, and we recommend it. Buy and install it at home on Wi-Fi, then turn it on when you land. Most plans start counting days from the first connection in Macau.

### Which networks does the Macau eSIM use?

It connects to 3 and CTM in Macau, with 4G and 5G where available.

### Is an eSIM worth it for Macau?

For most visitors, yes. It costs less than roaming, takes two minutes to install at home, and your own number keeps working for calls and codes.

### Can I use my eSIM as a hotspot in Macau?

Yes. LinkPaLS plans allow tethering, so you can share data with a laptop or a travel partner. Hotspot use drains data faster, so size up your plan.