Indonesia eSIM

An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone that lets you activate a mobile data plan by scanning a QR code, with no physical SIM card needed. With Gohub, there are also no roaming fees.

Gohub eSIM for Indonesia works with all eSIM-capable smartphones, including iPhone XS/XR and later, Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, and Google Pixel 3 and later. Your phone must be network-unlocked; carrier-locked devices will not accept a third-party eSIM. Check Settings > Cellular > Add eSIM on iPhone, or SIM Manager on Android, to confirm support, or use our supported devices checker.

Installing adds the eSIM to your phone. Scan the QR code from your email while on Wi-Fi:
On iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular > Add eSIM.
On Android, go to Settings > Connections > SIM Manager (Samsung) or Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs (Pixel and others).
When you arrive in Indonesia, switch the eSIM on and turn on data roaming for it. This doesn’t add roaming charges.
Some plans activate as soon as you install them, so check when your plan starts before you scan the QR code (see the next question).

It depends on the plan. Unlimited and daily data plans start as soon as you install the eSIM, while fixed data plans such as 20GB start when the eSIM first connects to a network in Indonesia. Check “Activation” in Plan details carefully before you buy and install, so you don’t use up days early. If your plan starts on installation, install it 2–3 hours before your flight or after you arrive. Each day is counted as a 24-hour period, and you need to activate the eSIM within 30 days of receiving your QR code.

No. You can buy and install a Gohub Indonesia eSIM online without a passport, since data-only plans need no ID registration.

No. Gohub’s Indonesia eSIMs are data-only. Keep your home SIM on for calls and SMS, or use WhatsApp and other messaging apps over data.

Yes, Gohub Indonesia plans support hotspot, and shared data comes out of your plan.

Your speed drops to the level shown in Plan details. Unlimited plans give you 500MB of high-speed data a day, then unlimited data at 10 Mbps. Daily and fixed data plans slow to 256 kbps. The eSIM stops working when your days end.

Yes. Depending on your plan, it connects automatically to Telkomsel or Indosat, with the best signal in Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta and Surabaya. Signal is weaker on remote islands, in mountain areas and in national parks.

For short trips, an eSIM is more convenient because you can buy and install it before departure and skip the airport SIM counter. A local SIM may be better for longer stays or if you need a local phone number.

Don’t delete it, because the QR code works only once. Check you’re on Wi-Fi, your phone is unlocked and data roaming is on, then restart your phone. Still stuck? Contact our 24/7 support. Our 1-hour replacement covers activation and usage issues.

An eSIM is easier: there’s no device to carry, charge or return. A pocket WiFi connects several devices, but an eSIM can share data through hotspot too.

Get Gojek or Grab for rides and food delivery, Google Maps for directions, and WhatsApp, which most hotels, drivers and tour operators use. Traveloka is handy for booking hotels, flights and ferries within Indonesia.

Yes. Every traveler entering Indonesia must submit the free All Indonesia arrival card on the official site (allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id) within 3 days before arrival, then show the QR code at the airport. Use only the official site, because some third-party sites charge a fee.

Yes. Gohub’s Indonesia eSIM works across the country, including Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands, on Telkomsel or Indosat depending on your plan. Signal can be weaker on smaller islands and in remote dive spots.