eSIM for New Zealand

Internet in New Zealand from the moment you land. Install at home, no SIM swap.

Networks
Vodafone · 5GYour phone connects to the strongest network nearby automatically
When validity starts
On first connection in New ZealandYou can buy and install it now
Your home number
Stays activeWhatsApp keeps working on the same number
Hotspot
Yes, you can share data
What's included
Data onlyCalls through WhatsApp or other apps

A New Zealand eSIM costs from $4.21 (3GB for 30 days) to $14.88 (20GB for 30 days) and runs on Vodafone with 5G. There's also an unlimited plan at $3.24 a day, for 3 to 90 days. Validity starts on your first connection in New Zealand, not on the day you buy, and your home number stays active for WhatsApp. You can share data over hotspot. Plans are data only; calls go through WhatsApp or other apps.

How do I install an eSIM for New Zealand?

  1. Within minutes
    Get a QR code by email

    Together with install instructions.

  2. About a minute
    Install before you fly

    Scan the code in your phone settings, while still at home.

  3. On landing
    Land and you're online

    Data comes on by itself once your phone finds a network in New Zealand.

What should I know before a trip to New Zealand?

In New Zealand the plan runs on Vodafone over 3G and 4G. Signal is good in cities and along main roads, but national parks, hiking tracks and some South Island roads have stretches without coverage.

Before driving between towns, download offline maps. In Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown rides are booked through Uber.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are eSIM, digital SIM, and virtual SIM all the same thing?

Yes. An eSIM (also called a digital SIM or virtual SIM) is a SIM with no physical component, installed on your device by scanning a QR code instead of inserting a card. You use it exactly like a regular SIM for data abroad, without hunting for a SIM kiosk at your destination.

Does my device support eSIM technology?

Most smartphones released in the last five years support eSIM. We recommend checking your device settings, or looking up your phone model in the FlySim compatibility checker. Open the compatibility checker

How exactly does activation work?

After payment, you'll receive a unique QR code by email. Scan it in your device's cellular settings (Add eSIM), confirm, and that's it.

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