# Vanuatu eSIM: online the moment you land

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

Source: https://linkpals.store/esim/vanuatu · Updated 2026-11-07

Skip the airport SIM counter. A Vanuatu eSIM from LinkPaLS installs from a QR code, needs no ID, and connects in Vanuatu the moment you turn off airplane mode.

## Vanuatu eSIM plans

Pick a plan just for Vanuatu, or a regional or global eSIM if Vanuatu is one stop on a longer trip. Prices are in US dollars and you pay once. There's no contract and nothing to cancel.

### Vanuatu plans

- 1 GB/day, 1 days: $4.30
- 1 GB, 7 days: $3.97
- 2 GB/day, 1 days: $8.27
- 3 GB/day, 1 days: $10.86
- 3 GB, 15 days: $9.88
- 3 GB, 30 days: $10.37
- 5 GB/day, 1 days: $13.45
- 5 GB, 30 days: $15.07
- 10 GB/day, 1 days: $24.22
- 10 GB, 30 days: $26.80
- 20 GB, 30 days: $52.79

### Regional plans

- 1 GB/day, 1 days (Oceania): $4.11
- 1 GB, 7 days (Oceania): $3.80
- 2 GB/day, 1 days (Oceania): $7.92
- 3 GB/day, 1 days (Oceania): $10.36
- 3 GB, 15 days (Oceania): $9.45
- 3 GB, 30 days (Oceania): $9.90
- 5 GB/day, 1 days (Oceania): $12.80
- 5 GB, 30 days (Oceania): $14.34
- 10 GB/day, 1 days (Oceania): $23.03
- 10 GB, 30 days (Oceania): $25.48
- 20 GB, 30 days (Oceania): $50.07

## Getting online in Vanuatu

Most international arrivals land at Bauerfield International, Port Vila (VLI). Install your Vanuatu 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.

To get around, most visitors use local buses and taxis. Your eSIM works across the country, including Port Vila, Espiritu Santo and Tanna, wherever partner networks reach.

The main language is Bislama, English and French, so a camera-translate app is worth having on mobile data. Prices are in Vanuatu vatu, and your bank's one-time codes still arrive on your home SIM.

### Local tips for Vanuatu

- Coverage reaches Port Vila and Luganville, but outer islands like Tanna have patchy signal.

## Best eSIM for Vanuatu: which plan to pick

Count the days first, then add a buffer. Messaging and maps use little, but photo backups, video calls and streaming eat through data quickly, so pick one size up if you're unsure.

Good starting points for Vanuatu from today's plans:

- **About a week:** 3 GB for 15 days, $9.88.
- **Two weeks:** 5 GB for 30 days, $15.07.
- **A month or heavy use:** 10 GB for 30 days, $26.80.

Today's prices for Vanuatu

| Data | Valid for | Price | Per GB |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 GB a day | 1 day | $4.30 | — |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $3.97 | $3.97 |
| 2 GB a day | 1 day | $8.27 | — |
| 3 GB a day | 1 day | $10.86 | — |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $9.88 | $3.29 |
| 5 GB a day | 1 day | $13.45 | — |

## Which networks you'll use in Vanuatu

Your Vanuatu eSIM roams onto Digicel, picking whichever has the best signal where you are. Expect 4G speeds where available.

| Network | Technology |
| --- | --- |
| Digicel | 4G |

## eSIM vs local SIM vs roaming in Vanuatu

|  | 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 Vanuatu, a Vanuatu 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.

## Install and switch on your Vanuatu eSIM

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

1. **Choose your plan.** Pick the data and days you need for Vanuatu. Check your phone first on our [compatible phones](https://linkpals.store/compatible-devices) list.
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).

## Reasons travelers pick an eSIM for Vanuatu

- **No roaming bill.** Prepaid data at a fixed price, paid once.
- **No paperwork.** No passport scan or registration form, just an email address.
- **Online at the airport.** No SIM kiosk, no queue, no swapping cards when you arrive in Port Vila.
- **Same number, new data.** Your home SIM keeps taking calls and bank codes while the eSIM handles the internet.
- **Keep your physical SIM safe.** It stays in the phone, so there's no tiny card to lose in a hotel room.

Adding Australia, New Zealand and Fiji 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 Vanuatu

- [Oceania eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/oceania): 8 countries, from $3.80

## Frequently asked questions

### Which eSIM is best for Vanuatu?

The best eSIM for Vanuatu covers your whole trip with enough data. For Vanuatu 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 Espiritu Santo and Tanna?

Yes. Your Vanuatu eSIM covers Vanuatu wherever partner networks reach, including Port Vila, Espiritu Santo and Tanna. Remote areas may drop to slower speeds or lose signal.

### Is an eSIM worth it for Vanuatu?

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 Vanuatu eSIM use?

It connects to Digicel in Vanuatu, with 4G where available.

### Can I buy an eSIM for Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu, not when you buy it.

### Will WhatsApp keep working in Vanuatu?

Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your home number on your physical SIM and uses your LinkPaLS data to send and receive.

### What are the downsides of an eSIM?

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked, most QR codes install only once, and LinkPaLS plans are data-only, so you call through apps like WhatsApp or FaceTime.

### How do I get around Vanuatu with my eSIM?

Most visitors use local buses and taxis. Any app you need runs on your LinkPaLS data, and the driver or host can reach you on WhatsApp.