For two to six months in Asia, compare the full destination list, total data and validity together. Asia Long Trip offers 20GB/60 days, 50GB/90 days, 100GB/90 days and 100GB/180 days. Longer validity gives more time to use the allowance; it does not provide a daily refill.
Which longer-stay product fits your route?
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| Product | Fixed-data choices | Route differences |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Long Trip | 20GB/60 days; 50GB/90 days; 100GB/90 or 180 days | Fourteen destinations including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Macau. Excludes Japan, mainland China, India and the Philippines. |
| Global Light | 20GB/60 days; 50GB/90 days; 100GB/90 or 180 days | Includes the fourteen Asia Long Trip destinations and additional listed countries. Excludes Japan, mainland China, India and the Philippines. |
| Global Standard | 20GB/60 days; 50GB/90 days | Includes Japan with Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and other named stops. Excludes mainland China, India and the Philippines. |
| Global Max | 20GB/60 days; 50GB/90 days | Includes Japan, mainland China and India as well as listed regional stops. Excludes the Philippines. |
Compare current prices and supported networks for the exact package. A broader destination list may be useful for your onward route, while a country plan may suit a stay in one place. The short-trip Asia product has different durations and excludes Macau; it is not interchangeable with Asia Long Trip.
Plan around the countries you will actually visit
Asia Long Trip lists Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Bali is included through Indonesia. Hong Kong and Macau are separate entries and do not establish mainland China coverage.
For a 90-day Bali, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur journey, compare Asia Long Trip and suitable Global options with separate country plans. For Tokyo followed by Bangkok, Standard and Max include both countries, while Asia Long Trip and Light exclude Japan. For a Japan and mainland China route, compare Max’s long-stay options with other suitable purchases.
For Manila, Cambodia or Laos, compare dedicated country coverage. Global, Global Light, Global Standard, Global Max and Asia Long Trip exclude those destinations. The Asia and Global route guide helps compare shorter and longer itineraries.
Spread one allowance across the whole stay
Twenty gigabytes across sixty days averages about 0.33GB per day. Fifty gigabytes across ninety days averages about 0.56GB per day. One hundred gigabytes across ninety days averages about 1.11GB per day; across one hundred eighty days it averages about 0.56GB. These are arithmetic examples, not daily allocations or measured traveller requirements.
Estimate your own maps, messages, uploads, meetings and streaming from recent device usage. A 100GB/180-day package supplies the same total amount as 100GB/90 days over a longer period. A burst of video uploads can use data intended for later weeks.
Fixed service ends when the allowance or validity is exhausted, whichever comes first. Confirm compatible top-up or follow-on purchases before relying on an extension; do not assume unused balances transfer.
Include hotspot and laptop use in the budget
Asia Long Trip supports hotspot where the device and network support it. Shared traffic uses the same total pool. For Global Light, Standard or Max, check your exact package’s hotspot entitlement before relying on laptop connectivity.
For illustration, 0.5GB of phone use plus 1GB of laptop use per day totals 45GB across thirty days before a buffer. Replace these assumptions with your actual usage. Pause large automatic backups and updates, monitor the package balance and use trusted Wi-Fi for larger transfers when practical.
Check supported-network coverage at your accommodation and work location. More data does not improve a weak signal. Keep maps, bookings and essential contacts available offline for rural journeys, ferries and island transfers.
Count the active period from the first supported connection
Install over Wi-Fi before travel on an unlocked, eSIM-compatible device. Follow the purchased instructions for activation deadlines, roaming and APN settings. A supported connection in any included destination can begin validity, including an earlier departure country or stopover.
Crossing borders, changing hotels or turning the line off does not pause expiry or replenish data. Keep the profile installed while resolving connection issues. These products provide mobile data without a new number, ordinary calls or SMS; app communication also depends on app access.
Continue planning your stay
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