Destination
Vietnam eSIM
Vietnam runs Hanoi old-quarter mornings, Ho Chi Minh City traffic, Hoi An lantern nights and Ha Long bay cruise meetups on open-tour bus legs. Data at SGN or HAN matters for Grab, ViettelPay-adjacent payments and sleeper-bus drop-off coordination. NXTL sells travel data the way people actually move: buy credit once, use it in Vietnam on Vinaphone, Viettel, then keep whatever is left for France, Japan or wherever you go next. Install before the flight so maps and messaging work from the first transfer.
Live pricing
Network rates in Vietnam
Rates are per gigabyte of usage from your balance — not the eSIM purchase price. By default the cheapest network tier is enabled, so your eSIM steers to the lowest available rates; you can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer. Full pricing page
| Network | Technology | Rate per GB |
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| Vinaphone Lowest rate | 5G LTE | $1.13/GB |
| Viettel | 5G LTE | $4.73/GB |
By default, NXTL steers your eSIM to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
Trip cost calculator
What will data cost you in Vietnam?
Your estimate
Pay-as-you-go: there is no daily allowance or data cap. You use what you need from your balance. Estimates use the selected network’s current per-GB rate; by default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier.
Data use
How much data do travellers actually use?
Short city stay (2-4 days)
Maps, messaging and Grab rides around Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi.
North-to-south trip (1-2 weeks)
Adds Ha Long, Da Nang and Hoi An with more photo and video sharing.
Extended stay or remote work
Daily video calls and cloud-based work across several cities.
Costs use the cheapest network tier, which is enabled by default on NXTL eSIMs and steers you to the lowest available rates. Actual usage varies by traveller.
Why NXTL here
What NXTL changes in Vietnam
5G where verified
A 5G badge appears only on networks we can reliably match to technology data — never a guess.
Below the NXTL median
The lowest per-GB rate here is currently below the median rate across all NXTL-covered destinations.
Keeps working across borders
The same eSIM and the same balance continue in neighbouring destinations — nothing to re-buy at the border.
Balance never expires
Whatever you don’t use stays in your account for the next trip. No validity clock.
5% back in Tokens
NXTL Rewards returns 5% of usage as Tokens you can redeem into spendable balance.
Connectivity guide
Staying connected in Vietnam
Viettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone cover cities and QL1 highway on 4G and 5G; Ha Giang loop remote passes, Mekong delta floating markets and some central highland tracks fade. Hanoi and HCMC metros expand with partial underground coverage. When you use NXTL in Vietnam, your phone attaches to local networks such as Vinaphone, Viettel; the live table on this page is the current list.
Prepaid SIMs are sold at airport kiosks and phone shops with passport registration; tourist eSIM QR codes are common at arrivals. Local numbers help with Grab, Gojek and WhatsApp homestays. NXTL is the lower-friction option for most visitors to Vietnam. You are not shopping for a SIM in Ho Chi Minh City after a long flight — the eSIM is already on your phone, billed pay-as-you-go, with credit that carries to your next destination.
Setup takes minutes at home. For Vietnam, install NXTL while you still have reliable Wi-Fi, keep your home line active for calls and bank texts, and switch on eSIM data when you land (for example via Tan Son Nhat (SGN)) so you can navigate straight to Ho Chi Minh City. Top up later if you need more; unused balance stays yours.
The reason travellers choose NXTL for Vietnam — and for trips that do not stop there — is continuity. One eSIM, pay-as-you-go pricing, no expiry, and no new SIM when you leave Ho Chi Minh City for the next country. Your leftover credit is still waiting.
Reunification Express overnight berths between Hanoi and Da Nang pass rural stations where only Vietnamese announcements play unless you have translation ready on mobile data. That is where NXTL helps in Vietnam: one eSIM ready before you arrive, billed only for the data you actually use.
Local SIMs and roaming
Prepaid SIMs are sold at airport kiosks and phone shops with passport registration; tourist eSIM QR codes are common at arrivals. Local numbers help with Grab, Gojek and WhatsApp homestays. For short visits built around Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, NXTL is usually enough: data for maps and messaging, your home number kept for calls and bank texts, and pay-as-you-go credit that does not expire when you leave Vietnam.
Your options
Other ways to get data in Vietnam
An honest look at the alternatives — each has cases where it makes sense.
Roaming with your home plan
Zero setup, but daily roaming passes and out-of-bundle rates add up quickly on longer trips. Fine for a weekend; expensive for weeks.
Airport SIM counters
Available on arrival, but often with queues, ID registration and tourist pricing. An eSIM installed before you fly skips all of it.
Local prepaid SIM
Can be economical for month-long stays if you find a store and handle registration. For shorter trips, the time cost usually outweighs the saving.
Fixed-validity eSIM bundles
Simple upfront pricing, but unused gigabytes expire with the validity clock. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: your balance stays yours.
Multi-country travel
One balance continues across borders
Leaving Vietnam? The same eSIM and the same balance keep working at each destination’s own rate — no new SIM, no new bundle, no expiry.
Nearby destinations
Setup
Installed in minutes, ready before you land
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Buy the Global eSIM
Checkout takes a minute and the QR code arrives instantly by email.
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Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the QR code at home or at the airport — before the flight is easiest.
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Land connected
Enable the eSIM for data on arrival. Usage is billed per GB from your balance.
FAQ
Vietnam data questions, answered
Yes, where Vietnam is in NXTL coverage. Your phone connects to local networks listed on this page — often Vinaphone, Viettel — including everyday use in places like Ho Chi Minh City.
Rates for Vietnam are shown live on this page and on the pricing page because they change over time. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: you only pay for the data you use.
NXTL’s travel eSIM does not give you a local Vietnam phone number, so you skip the shop ID process that local prepaid SIMs usually need. Keep your usual number for calls and bank texts.
Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. Enable data after you land — for example at Tan Son Nhat (SGN) — so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.
No. Credit left after Vietnam stays in your NXTL account with no expiry date, ready for later trips where NXTL has coverage.
Yes. The same NXTL eSIM and balance keep working in other covered countries, so Vietnam does not have to be a disposable tourist SIM.
A local SIM can be right for a long stay with lots of local calls. For most visits to Vietnam, NXTL is simpler: install before you travel, pay as you go, skip the desk, and keep leftover credit for the next country.
Ready for Vietnam?
Global eSIM $11.99 · includes $10.00 credit · balance never expires