Best Taiwan, China eSIM — Compared

176plans

12providers

$1.40lowest price

$0.29lowest per GB

Travel in Taiwan, China often involves moving between cities. Installing an eSIM before departure gives you maps, ride-hailing and messaging as soon as you land.

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Quick answer (verified Sep 14, 2026): For a 7-day trip, the cheapest option is BNESIM 3GB/30 days at $3.99 ($1.33/GB). Cheapest per GB: Orange Travel at $0.29/GB. For unlimited data, RedteaGO Unlimited/7 days at $4.90 (code RTGF96F2E) is the cheapest.

Top 10 by overall value

Last updated: Sep 14, 2026

#	Provider	Plan	Price	Per GB	Network	Score
1	Orange Travel	100GB / 30 days	$28.87	$0.29	Chunghwa Telecom, Far Eastone, Taiwan Mobile	91	View →
2	Global YO	100GB / 60 days	$49.99 Code 8GW4Q2Enter it during sign-up; check Global YO's sign-up page for the exact reward	$0.50	Chunghwa Telecom Network details · 1 countries TaiwanChunghwa Telecom	89.9	View →
3	Orange Travel	100GB / 45 days	$58.90	$0.59	Chunghwa Telecom, Far Eastone, Taiwan Mobile	89.4	View →
4	Global YO	50GB / 45 days	$33.99 Code 8GW4Q2Enter it during sign-up; check Global YO's sign-up page for the exact reward	$0.68	Chunghwa Telecom Network details · 1 countries TaiwanChunghwa Telecom	88.9	View →
5	Orange Travel	20GB / 30 days	$15.00	$0.75	Chunghwa Telecom, Far Eastone, Taiwan Mobile	88.5	View →
6	Orange Travel	50GB / 30 days	$38.11	$0.76	Chunghwa Telecom, Far Eastone, Taiwan Mobile	88.5	View →
7	Nomad	50GB / 30 days	$39.00	$0.78	Taiwan Mobile / Chunghwa Network details · 1 countries Taiwan, ChinaTaiwan MobileChunghwa	88.4	View →
8	Global YO	100GB / 60 days	$80.99 Code 8GW4Q2Enter it during sign-up; check Global YO's sign-up page for the exact reward	$0.81	Automatically switches between local carriers Network details · 24 countries ArmeniaMTS Armenia -VivaCell AzerbaijanAZERCELL GSMBAKCELL GSM 2000Nar Mobile BangladeshBanglalinkGrameenphone CambodiaMetfone ChinaCHINA MOBILECHINA UNICOM GSM GeorgiaBeeline (former Mobitel)GEOCELLMAGTI GSM Hong Kong SAR China3CSLSmarToneVodafone IndiaAirTelIDEA CellularJioVodafone Indonesia3INDOSATTELKOMSEL JapanDOCOMOKDDI Corporation KazakhstanBeelineKCELL KyrgyzstanBeeline KG Macao SAR ChinaCTMHutchison Telecom Macau MalaysiaCELCOM GSMDiGiMaxisU Mobile PakistanMobilinkTelenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. PhilippinesGlobe TelecomSMART Gold SingaporeSingTelStarHub South KoreaKT Sri LankaETISALATHutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt)Mobitel TaiwanChunghwa TelecomTaiwan Mobile TajikistanMegaFonMobile Lines of Tajikistan ThailandAIS GSMDTACTrue Move (former Real Future) UzbekistanBeelineUzbektelekom VietnamHanoi Telecom Joint Stock CompanyMobifone	88.2	View →
9	Roamless	50GB / 30 days	$48.95	$0.98	Chunghwa	87.3	View →
10	BNESIM	100GB / 30 days	$64.78	$0.65	CHT(5G) Network details · 1 countries TaiwanCHT	87.1	View →

Score = price 60% + network 20% + hotspot 10% + app 10%, normalized within this destination; live prices on provider sites prevail.

Local carrier coverage

Carrier	Coverage	Notes
Chunghwa Telecom	Major local network with broad coverage	The provider checkout page is the final word on network access
Taiwan Mobile	Available in main cities and visitor areas	The provider checkout page is the final word on network access
Far EasTone	Available in main cities and visitor areas	The provider checkout page is the final word on network access

Pick by travel style

🧳 Short tripFor up to a week around Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, 3–5GB is usually enough for maps, rides and everyday messaging.

🚆 Multi-city tripChoose about 10GB/30 days and confirm hotspot support if you need to share data with another device.

🏞️ Driving or remote areasRail corridors are well covered. Prefer Chunghwa Telecom and offline maps for mountain and east-coast driving.

FAQ

Should I install my Taiwan, China eSIM before travelling?

Yes. Install it before departure, then enable data roaming on arrival so you can connect immediately.

When does the plan validity start?

Most plans start when they first connect to a supported local network; check the provider's activation terms.

Can I use a hotspot?

Use the hotspot filter on this page. Some unlimited plans restrict tethering or the daily high-speed allowance.

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Sep 14, 2026