Laos eSIM on ETL — plans and prices
A data-only profile from Pak Ou Mobile, riding ETL (LTE) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
11 plans for Laos, from 1 GB at $5.99 to 20 GB at $45.99, plus 5 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $18.49 — 23rd cheapest of 29 in Asia, against a $10.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
Get the eSIM
By data
Unlimited data — you pick the days
Data only: the profile carries no phone number, your own stays as it is. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.
Payment and guarantees
What travellers say
What applies in Laos
Operator facts from the Airalo catalogue, read 28 September 2026. Rules and networks change — check the date before you rely on a line here.
What this costs against the rest of Asia
- Nepal$16.99
- Kyrgyzstan$16.99
- India$13.99
- Afghanistan$20.99
- Brunei$20.99
- Bhutan$21.99
Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
What we know about the rules here
Questions people ask about Laos
Can I buy the Laos eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Pak Ou Mobile profile arrives as a QR by email and joins ETL the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Laos eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Pak Ou Mobile profile is data-only — all 11 Laos plans are — so it carries no phone number: no SMS, no ordinary calls. Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank codes.
How much data do I need for a week in Laos?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Laos the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $12.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Laos eSIM?
No — the Laos profile is specified for 4G on ETL, not 5G. For maps, calls over data and streaming that is the same experience; 5G changes the number, not the trip.
Does the Laos eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Laos profile on ETL, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 28 other Asia countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Is there an unlimited-data plan for Laos?
Yes — 5 unlimited tiers for Laos, 3 to 15 days, from $19.49, which works out at $6.50 a day. The metered plans above are the alternative when you know roughly how much you use.
Elsewhere in Asia
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.