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Vanuatu eSIM

Vanuatu is a chain of more than eighty islands people come to for wreck diving, for standing on the rim of Mount Yasur on Tanna, and for village life that has not been staged for visitors. Getting between islands depends on small aircraft and boats whose timetables move with the weather. The other thing to follow is cyclone season, roughly late in the year into the early months, which is the main reason to keep a working data line for the whole trip.

Vanuatu

Plans listed

22

Network

Digicel Vanuatu, Vodafone Vanuatu

Technology

3G / 4G / 5G

Local currency

VUV

This page carries 22 eSIM plans for Vanuatu, riding on Digicel Vanuatu / Vodafone Vanuatu with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.

Build the plan that fits

Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.

−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups

2 packages

How much data

2 packages

1GB

Best match

7 days

8 countries

  • Hotspot
  • 5G
$4.65$4.90−5%
Details

1GB

7 days

Vanuatu

  • Hotspot
$5.60$5.90−5%
Details

Picked by how you travel

Best for a short trip

Vanuatu +7 countries 1GB 7 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$4.90$4.65
Details

Best for heavy data

Vanuatu +7 countries 20GB 30 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$62.90$59.75
Details

These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.

All Vanuatu plans

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Vanuatu +7 countries 2GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

  • 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
  • Supports 5G network
$69.30$65.83

for 7 days

Pick this plan
Cheapest

Vanuatu +7 countries 10GB 30 days

8 countries · partner networks

  • 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
  • Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
  • Supports 5G network
$33.90$32.20
Pick this plan
Extra headroom

Vanuatu 10GB 30 days

Digicel

  • 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
  • Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
$35.90$34.10
Pick this plan
Most flexible

Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

  • 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
  • Supports 5G network
$97.30$92.43

for 7 days

Pick this plan

Short trips, 1–7 days2 packages

Vanuatu +7 countries 1GB 7 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$4.90$4.65
Details

Vanuatu 1GB 7 days

Digicel

Fixed
Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • One network
from$5.90$5.60
Details

8–15 days2 packages

Vanuatu 3GB 15 days

Digicel

Fixed
Data
3GB
Validity
15 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • One network
from$12.90$12.25
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB 15 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
3GB
Validity
15 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$12.90$12.25
Details

16 days and longer8 packages

Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB 30 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$12.90$12.25
Details

Vanuatu 3GB 30 days

Digicel

Fixed
Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • One network
from$13.90$13.20
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 5GB 30 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$20.90$19.85
Details

Vanuatu 5GB 30 days

Digicel

Fixed
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • One network
from$21.90$20.80
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 10GB 30 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$33.90$32.20
Details

Vanuatu 10GB 30 days

Digicel

Fixed
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • One network
from$35.90$34.10
Details

Daily · unlimited with fair use10 packages

Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.

Vanuatu 1GB per day

Digicel

Daily
Data
1GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • Daily, no top-up
from$5.90$5.60
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 1GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

Daily
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
1GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
from$5.90$5.60
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 2GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

Daily
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
2GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
from$9.90$9.40
Details

Vanuatu 2GB per day

Digicel

Daily
Data
2GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • Daily, no top-up
from$10.90$10.35
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

Daily
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
3GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
from$13.90$13.20
Details

Vanuatu 3GB per day

Digicel

Daily
Data
3GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • 4G only, no 5G
  • Daily, no top-up
from$14.90$14.15
Details

Covers several countries11 packages

Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.

Vanuatu +7 countries 1GB 7 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$4.90$4.65
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 1GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

Daily
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
1GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
from$5.90$5.60
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 2GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

Daily
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
2GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
from$9.90$9.40
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB 15 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
3GB
Validity
15 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$12.90$12.25
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB 30 days

8 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$12.90$12.25
Details

Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB per day

8 countries · partner networks

Daily
Works in 8 countries: Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji +5See all

Vanuatu, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Data
3GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
from$13.90$13.20
Details
Every plan, as a list (11)+

What happens when your GB runs out

A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.

Example: plenty left

59%used

4.1 GB left

Used 5.9 GB

Total 10 GB

41% remaining

Refresh

Example: running low

92%used

0.8 GB left

Used 9.2 GB

Total 10 GB

8% remaining

Running low
RefreshTop up
A mock-up of the data remaining screen, with made-up numbers; the real page shows your own plan. The big number is what is left, the ring shows the share already used, Refresh pulls the latest figure, and below 20% a Running low tag appears with a Top up button for the same eSIM.

How to check your data and top up

How much data you actually need

Roughly 300MB to 1GB a day, since whole days go to diving or the volcano. Data mainly covers confirming tours, checking domestic flights and following weather updates.

When you land

The main gateway is Bauerfield International (VLI) at Port Vila on Efate. Santo-Pekoa (SON) at Luganville takes some international services and is the base for wreck diving, while Tanna is served by Whitegrass (TAH) on domestic flights only. Cruise ships are the other arrival point, calling at Port Vila and Mystery Island. Switch the line on before you leave the terminal to confirm your transfer.

Where coverage changes

Port Vila and Luganville work well around the markets, the wharves and many outlying resorts, but coverage thins the moment you leave those two towns. The Efate ring road has gaps, and on Tanna near the Yasur access track, on Malekula and on Pentecost, service tends to exist only close to a village or an airstrip.

Cities travellers ask about

  • Port Vila — Capital on Efate: the best coverage, and the central market.
  • Luganville — On Espiritu Santo: base for wreck dives and the blue holes.
  • Tanna — Mount Yasur; signal drops as soon as you leave the main road.
  • Malekula — Second largest island: culture villages and thick interior bush.
  • Pentecost — Home of the naghol land dive, held around April to June.

Apps to install before you fly

  • The Vanuatu Meteorology service (VMGD) site for cyclone and weather warnings
  • WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, the usual way tours and guesthouses reply
  • Google Maps with the island you are visiting downloaded in advance

Networks in Vanuatu

OperatorTechnology
Digicel Vanuatu4G
Vodafone Vanuatu4G

These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.

Plan comparison

PlanDataValidityHotspotSold by
Vanuatu 1GB per day1GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu +7 countries 1GB per day1GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu +7 countries 2GB per day2GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu 2GB per day2GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu +7 countries 3GB per day3GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu 3GB per day3GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu +7 countries 5GB per day5GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu 5GB per day5GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu +7 countries 10GB per day10GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu 10GB per day10GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu +7 countries 1GB 7 days1GB7 daysYeseSIMonline
Vanuatu 1GB 7 days1GB7 daysYeseSIMonline

FAQ

Is there signal at Mount Yasur on Tanna?+

Plan on none. The access track and the crater rim are largely outside service. Confirm timings with your guide and driver while you are still at the lodge, screenshot the booking details, and tell people at home you will be out of contact through that evening.

How do I prepare for cyclone season?+

Late in the year into the early months is South Pacific cyclone season. Check the Vanuatu Meteorology advisories daily, leave a buffer day before your return flight, and take travel insurance that covers delays. Domestic flights and boats often stop several days ahead of a system arriving.

Do I need cash outside Port Vila?+

Yes. In Port Vila and Luganville, hotels and larger shops take cards, but on the outer islands village entry fees, guides and produce markets are cash-only in vatu. ATMs are scarce outside those two towns, so withdraw enough before you leave for another island.

When does a Vanuatu eSIM start counting days?+

Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.

Do I have to remove my home SIM?+

No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.

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Last updated: October 18, 2026