eSIM rules in Asia
5 of the 18 countries we checked in Asia carry a rule that can cost you the phone, the call or the line. 11 of the region's 29 are not checked yet.
29countries
18checked
5with a trap
14on 5G
9APN by hand on Android
3guides
Line limits & in-person rules
One line per operator, passport at the counter, no remote purchase.
🇹🇭 Thailand Checked 10 Aug 2026 · no guide yet
🇵🇭 Philippines Checked 10 Aug 2026 · no guide yet
Device blocking
The handset stops working unless its IMEI is registered.
Every country in Asia
| Country | Rule | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | none found | not published |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Line limits | not published |
| 🇨🇳 China | none found | not published |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | none found | not published |
| 🇮🇳 India | none found | not published |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | none found | not published |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | none found | not published |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | none found | not published |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | none found | not published |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Line limits | not published |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Device blocking | Open › |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | none found | not published |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | none found | not published |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | Device blocking | Open › |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | none found | not published |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | Device blocking | Open › |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | none found | not published |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | none found | not published |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇹🇱 Timor - Leste | not checked yet | not published |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | not checked yet | not published |
Other regions
Network and APN facts come from the Airalo catalogue, read 10 Aug 2026. Regulatory findings are per country and carry their own dates on the country page.