China
eSIM.
Buy before you fly and connect fast in China without swapping SIM cards or paying high roaming charges.
Buy before you fly. Connect when you land.
Don't wait until you arrive. Set up your China eSIM from your couch and walk off the plane already online.
Set up before you fly
Install your eSIM at home over Wi-Fi. No airport queues, no fiddly SIM swaps when you land.
Use maps, WeChat & ride apps on arrival
Maps, WeChat and DiDi — once your eSIM is connected, you can use them in Beijing or Shanghai.
Keep your physical SIM in your phone
On compatible dual-SIM devices, you can generally keep your home SIM installed while using your travel eSIM for mobile data.
Avoid roaming surprises
One upfront price. Use your travel eSIM for mobile data instead of relying on your home carrier's international roaming.
Pick the plan that fits your trip.
Three simple options. Choose the one that matches how you'll use data in China.
Light use
Messaging, maps and light browsing.
Quick trips, weekend getaways and travellers who mostly need WhatsApp and Google Maps.
See China plansStandard travel use
Maps, social media, messaging and browsing.
Most travellers. Enough for daily navigation, Instagram, WhatsApp and booking rides.
See China plansHeavy use & hotspot
Video uploads, hotspot sharing and heavy apps.
Content creators, remote workers, families sharing data, and anyone who streams or uploads.
See China plansChina eSIMs from A$5. Full plan details and checkout on the China destination page.
What travellers use data for in China.
Think about how you'll use your phone day-to-day. It'll help you pick the right plan.
Maps & navigation
Navigate Beijing, Shanghai and the Great Wall without getting lost.
WeChat & DiDi
Message, pay and book rides the moment you land — essential apps in China.
Stay in touch with family, your hotel and guides over Wi-Fi calling.
Social media
Post stories from the Great Wall, Shanghai and Chengdu without hunting for Wi-Fi.
Video uploads
Reels, TikToks and video calls — pick a heavier plan if you'll be uploading.
Family travel
Share hotspot with the family or buy a plan each so everyone's connected.
Set up is simple. Do it before you fly.
Most eSIM-compatible iPhones and Androids take less than five minutes to set up. We recommend installing your China eSIM at home over Wi-Fi so it's ready to switch on the moment you land.
China eSIM questions, answered.
Most eSIM-compatible iPhones (iPhone XS and newer) and recent Android phones work with our China eSIM. Use our compatibility checker to confirm your exact model before you buy.
Yes — and we recommend it. Install over Wi-Fi at home so it's ready to switch on the moment you land in China. Activation conditions vary by plan. Check your selected eSIM's activation details before travelling.
Activation conditions vary by plan. Most activate when you first connect to a Chinese network, but some have different rules — check your plan's activation details at checkout for the exact policy. You can install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi before you fly.
Yes. Most of our China plans support hotspot and tethering. Check the plan details on the China page to confirm.
If you run low, you can buy a top-up or a new plan from your Roamza account. It's delivered instantly — no need to find a shop in China.
For most travellers, yes. You skip the airport SIM queues, use your travel eSIM for data instead of relying on your home carrier's roaming, and keep your home SIM installed on compatible devices, and walk off the plane already connected. No fiddly SIM swaps.
Help if installation doesn't go smoothly.
Clear instructions, transparent policies, and real support if you need it. We're here to make sure you land connected.
Get your China eSIMChina eSIM
China is one of the most popular travel destinations, and staying connected while you're there shouldn't mean paying your carrier's roaming rates. A China eSIM from Roamza lets you buy your data before you fly, install it at home, and switch it on the moment you land at Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou — no SIM swap, no airport queues.
Whether you're walking the Great Wall, exploring the Bund in Shanghai, or visiting the pandas in Chengdu, a travel eSIM means you can use maps to find your way, pay and message on WeChat, and book a DiDi from the airport without hunting for free Wi-Fi. On compatible dual-SIM devices, you can generally keep your home SIM installed while using your travel eSIM for mobile data. Calls, SMS and other services on your home SIM remain subject to your home carrier's roaming terms and settings.
How much data do you need in China?
It depends on how you use your phone. If you're mostly messaging, using maps and browsing, a lighter plan is plenty. If you're posting Instagram stories, uploading Reels, video-calling family, or sharing hotspot with a travel partner, go for a larger or unlimited plan. Our China plan selector helps you choose based on how you'll actually use data day-to-day.
Setting up your China eSIM
Setup takes about five minutes and we recommend doing it before you fly. Once you buy, we email your eSIM QR code and step-by-step instructions. Scan the code, follow the prompts, and your phone is ready. Activation conditions vary by plan — check your plan's activation details. You can install at home over Wi-Fi before you fly to China. Not sure if your phone is compatible? Check compatibility before you buy.
China eSIM vs buying a SIM in China
You can buy a local SIM at the airport or an electronics store in China, but it means queueing, showing your passport, fiddling with a SIM tray, and getting a new local number. A Roamza eSIM skips all of that — you keep your own number, avoid the queues, and walk off the plane already connected. It's the easiest way to stay online in China.
Ready to go? See China plans and get your eSIM, or get in touch if you have any questions.