Recommended eSIM provider for holiday in Australia?

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#3368158 28-Apr-2025 08:42

We just completed a cruise from Hong Kong to Sydney.

I got a maya eSim for the entire trip, and it worked flawlessly in every port, including four in Australia. I think it was 39.99 for 10Gb for 30 days.

I was able to set it up and test in in NZ (as it also included NZ data) before we went. I just disabled the OneNZ SIM once I was on the plane.

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#3370599 5-May-2025 14:38

Oblivian:

Fair warning.

Some providers don't like the disposal aspect of numbers/sims. And think you're signing up for a good time not a short time. Limiting the activation requirements to Australia based debit/c cards for ongoing charge if you stay etc. and not visitors via passport ID.

Coles for one.

Boost is fairly cheap and runs specials on 28day ones. Lets you use passport, and you can get it ready and bought before you leave. But activated there.

Just trying to buy a Boost eSIM. I need to download the iOS app, which is geo-blocked to AUS only. So need to signup and activate once in Aus; I'll hook into the airport free wifi.

The little things make the biggest difference.

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#3370609 5-May-2025 14:56

Batman:

SpartanVXL:

Optus does have a 1 month free trial but not sure if it’s restricted to aus residents only.

I put in my kiwi passport for my and all my high school kids we all got free one month trial with oodles of data

was this while you were in AUS. I have downloaded the Optus app while in NZ, but nothing is showing to take advantage of the 7-day trial.

The little things make the biggest difference.

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