Malaysia eSIM

Q: Do I get 5G in Malaysia?

Yes — your Malaysia eSIM uses 5G wherever the local networks offer it and falls back to 4G/LTE elsewhere, so you get the same speeds as a local SIM on the same towers.

Q: How much does a Malaysia eSIM cost?

Malaysia plans start from $1.00, with 16 plans to choose from. You pay once — no contract and no auto-renew.

Q: Is there an unlimited data plan for Malaysia?

Yes. Malaysia unlimited plans run for the length you choose and include 3 GB of full-speed data each day on Maxis and CelcomDigi. Once you use the daily allowance, you stay connected at 1 Mbps until it resets, so you are never fully cut off.

Q: When does the daily data allowance reset?

Your high-speed allowance resets 24 hours after you activate the eSIM, not at local midnight. If you turn it on at 3 pm, it refreshes at 3 pm the next day, every day until the plan ends.

Q: Is the data really unlimited?

Yes, you can keep using data for the entire plan period. A fair-use policy applies: after each day's high-speed allowance you stay connected at a reduced speed, then full speed returns when the next day's allowance begins.

Q: How long is a Malaysia eSIM valid?

Malaysia plans run from 1 to 30 days. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network, not when you buy it.

Q: How long do I have to activate my Malaysia eSIM?

You can buy now and activate later: install and start your Malaysia eSIM within 180 days of purchase. Your plan's validity only begins once the eSIM first connects.

Q: Can one eSIM cover Malaysia and nearby countries?

Yes — our regional and global eSIMs cover Malaysia alongside neighbouring countries on a single plan, so you don't swap eSIMs at the border.

South East Asia · tier-1 local partners, 4G / 5G where available · On U-Mobile Malaysia · from $1.00

Choose your data plan

100 MB

1 day · $10.24/GB

$1.00

1 GB

30 days · $2.50/GB

$2.50

3 GB

30 days · $1.17/GB

$3.50

How your eSIM works

See setup steps →

Buy in seconds

Pick a plan and pay. Your eSIM QR code arrives by email instantly.

Scan the QR code

Open your camera or settings and scan to install — no physical SIM, no swapping.

Connect on arrival

Turn the eSIM on when you land and you're online on a local network right away.

Mobile networks in Malaysia

Your Malaysia eSIM connects automatically to Malaysia's major networks, switching to the strongest available signal — 4G/5G where available, with no roaming setup beyond turning the eSIM on.

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Questions about Malaysia?

Everything you need to know before you buy.

Which mobile networks does the Malaysia eSIM use?＋

Your Malaysia eSIM connects automatically to Maxis and CelcomDigi, switching to the strongest available signal.

Do I get 5G in Malaysia?＋

How much does a Malaysia eSIM cost?＋

Is there an unlimited data plan for Malaysia?＋

When does the daily data allowance reset?＋

Is the data really unlimited?＋

How long is a Malaysia eSIM valid?＋

How long do I have to activate my Malaysia eSIM?＋

Can one eSIM cover Malaysia and nearby countries?＋

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Malaysia eSIM

South East Asia · tier-1 local partners, 4G / 5G where available · On U-Mobile Malaysia · from $1.00

Choose your data plan

100 MB

1 day · $10.24/GB

$1.00

1 GB

30 days · $2.50/GB

$2.50

3 GB

30 days · $1.17/GB

$3.50

How your eSIM works

See setup steps →

Buy in seconds

Pick a plan and pay. Your eSIM QR code arrives by email instantly.

Scan the QR code

Open your camera or settings and scan to install — no physical SIM, no swapping.

Connect on arrival

Turn the eSIM on when you land and you're online on a local network right away.

Mobile networks in Malaysia

Your Malaysia eSIM connects automatically to Malaysia's major networks, switching to the strongest available signal — 4G/5G where available, with no roaming setup beyond turning the eSIM on.