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Vanuatu eSIM
Digicel 4G
Free hotspotFree hotspot on every plan No throttling on fixed-data plans
How much data, for how long?
7 days
15 days
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip. Full refund on request, used or unused. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
- One-time payment
- Data-only: no phone number, voice calls or SMS. You pay once. There is no automatic renewal or extra charge when your data runs out.
- Top-up eligibility
- Top-ups are separate purchases. My eSIMs shows the options available for your eSIM. Availability can change; if no suitable top-up is offered, you may need to buy a new eSIM.
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Add another country — each one is its own eSIM, all managed in one app.
Several countries, one eSIM
Each plan below includes Vanuatu. Compare their country lists to find the one that fits your route.
Vanuatu eSIM at a glance
- Networks
- Digicel 4G
- Plans
- 2 plans, 1 GB to 3 GB, valid 7 to 15 days
- Hotspot
- Free hotspot on every plan
- Speed
- No throttling on fixed-data plans
- Calls and texts
- Data only. Call and text through apps such as WhatsApp, or keep your usual SIM on.
- Validity
- Does not start until the eSIM first connects to a supported network at your destination.
There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
Vanuatu eSIM for Port Vila, Santo and island stays
Organise Port Vila appointments, a Luganville arrival or a confirmed Tanna transfer with a Vanuatu data-only eSIM. Reception conditions can differ between towns, rural coasts and island interiors.
Vanuatu is an island chain where the name of the island matters as much as the name of the country. Port Vila is on Efate, Luganville is on Espiritu Santo, and a Tanna stay requires another journey. A project visit or family trip can involve several separate hosts and domestic connections. Build the communication plan around those handovers, with flight details and local directions saved before each departure. Rural accommodation and offshore travel should never be treated as extensions of a town's mobile reception.
Refund policy
We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
No first-use deadline
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
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How eSIM works in Vanuatu
Check the exact phone model's eSIM support and carrier-unlocked status, then install over Wi-Fi while the setup instructions are accessible. Bauerfield International Airport serves Port Vila on Efate; confirm your pickup against the airport actually named on the ticket. In Vanuatu, turn on the installed line, select it for mobile data and enable its instructed data-roaming settings. Installing the profile does not start the validity period; it starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in Vanuatu. Download all onward flight and host details before moving between islands.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
Land & connect
Data activates on first connection at your destination.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.
Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
In total, a 1 GB data allowance covers roughly 330 shared photos, 17 hours of social media and browsing, 2.9 hours of video calls, 13 hours of music streaming, or about 200 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
All Vanuatu eSIM plans
Important cities in Vanuatu
Port Vila · City guide
Port Vila
Port Vila is an organising base for Efate appointments and onward island travel. Keep a specific address for an office or guesthouse and check access with the host before setting out. Current local conditions can affect transport and services, so yesterday's saved directions should be confirmed with the person expecting you.
Port Vila eSIM — set up before you flyLuganville · City guide
Luganville
Luganville is on Espiritu Santo, not on the same island as Port Vila. Pekoa International Airport serves this arrival area. An accommodation transfer needs the Santo flight information and local host, while a later trip along the coast needs its own saved route and pickup arrangement.
Luganville eSIM — set up before you flyTanna · City guide
Tanna
Tanna's Whitegrass Airport is a different gateway from Efate or Santo. Accommodation and local activities may be well beyond the airport area, with variable road and reception conditions. Arrange the entire transfer with the host in advance and carry the booking details without depending on data at the landing point.
Tanna eSIM — set up before you flyNorth Efate · City guide
North Efate
A north Efate address can be described by its village or accommodation name rather than by Port Vila. Ask for the entrance and the agreed meeting landmark before leaving town. Reception can vary along the coast and across inland terrain, so retain the complete driving directions offline.
North Efate eSIM — set up before you flyWhy Horizon
Plan around the islands you will actually reach
Read the displayed allowance and validity against the confirmed island sequence, including possible changes to domestic travel. An Efate office stay may use short messages, while sending field photos from Santo can consume much more data. Horizon plans include free personal hotspot sharing; connected devices use the phone's allowance on a compatible setup. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. Neither policy establishes reception at a rural site; ask the receiving team about communications at that specific location before relying on mobile data for work.
Horizon eSIM Before you travel
Plan for
Vanuatu
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Check device compatibility
Install over Wi-Fi before departure
- Pay once
Data at low prices
Choose the data you need and pay the total shown. No subscription or automatic renewal.
- Before departure
Set up before you leave
Scan your QR code or use one-tap installation on supported phones. Install over Wi-Fi before departure.
- Local networks
4G/5G where available
Your plan lists the supported networks. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. Hotspot sharing is free.
- Full refund
Even after you use it
Request a full refund for your eSIM or top-up, used or unused. There is no request deadline.
- Human support
Help, day and night
24/7 human support in all languages, with guaranteed instant replies.
- Multi-country
Global & regional plans
Choose country, regional or global coverage and check every destination in the plan details.
Frequently asked questions
Are Port Vila and Luganville on the same island?
No. Port Vila is on Efate, while Luganville is on Espiritu Santo. Save the airport and pickup for each separately. A booking that says only “Vanuatu transfer” is not specific enough for a journey between those arrival points.
Can the eSIM replace Wi-Fi for a rural assignment?
Check the site's communication arrangements with the local team before travel. Terrain, infrastructure and disruptions can affect mobile access. Download essential files and set a procedure for periods when an online check-in is not possible.
Will data work on a boat between islands?
Do not depend on it. A country mobile-data plan relies on land-network reception, which may disappear offshore. Carry the destination contact and arrival instructions, and use the vessel organiser's arrangements for the crossing itself.
What should I prepare for a Tanna flight?
Save the Whitegrass arrival details, accommodation transfer and the person meeting you. Confirm the actual service and local access close to departure, since a flight booking alone does not settle transport to a rural property.
Does the Vanuatu plan include New Caledonia or Fiji?
No. They are separate destinations, even when used as transit points for the same trip. Check the offer's destination list and arrange any data needed during a stop in Nouméa or Nadi independently.
What does mobile reception tell me about access to Yasur?
Nothing about whether a visit is permitted or safe. Consult current official advice and the local organiser for volcanic conditions and access instructions. Keep those arrangements offline and do not substitute a live map for local guidance.
Can the host contact me on a local number from this eSIM?
This profile provides data rather than a local telephone number, ordinary calls or SMS. Settle an internet contact method and the airport meeting plan before travelling, with a way to find each other if the phone cannot connect.
Can I keep my WhatsApp and phone number with the Vanuatu eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your usual number and runs on the eSIM's data. On a dual-SIM phone, your usual SIM can stay on for ordinary calls and texts. Your home carrier may charge for calls, texts or data on that line, so turn off data roaming there.
Does the Vanuatu eSIM include calls and texts?
No. Horizon plans are data-only, with no phone number for calls or texts. Use apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime over the eSIM's data, or keep your usual SIM on for ordinary calls and texts.
Do I need to turn on data roaming for the Vanuatu eSIM?
Yes. A travel eSIM connects to local networks as a roaming line, so turn on data roaming for the Horizon eSIM when you arrive. The plan is prepaid, so Horizon does not bill you after checkout. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid charges from your home carrier.
What happens if I run out of data on the Vanuatu eSIM?
You can buy more. If your plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the data you can add to the same eSIM. If it does not, buy another Vanuatu plan and install it the same way.
Will my phone work with the Vanuatu eSIM?
It will if your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your home carrier. Many recent iPhone and Android models do, but some regional versions do not, so check your exact model on the supported devices page before you buy.
See supported devicesWill Horizon slow down my data?
No. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. There is no daily limit that slows you down, so you can use your whole plan in one day if you need to. Your speed depends on the local network, your signal and how busy the network is. When your data allowance is used up, the plan stops rather than slowing down.
Can I get a refund if I already used some data?
Yes. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
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