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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Taiwan 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Taiwan

Chunghwa is the clear centre of Taiwan’s eSIM network lists: nearly all providers name Chunghwa Telecom, so the underlying radio choice is often settled before you pick a plan. Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd and Taiwan Star Telecom appear less widely in those published lists, making them the names to investigate if a different operator matters to you.

  • ChunghwaBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Chunghwa Telecom

    25 of 28 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, Roamix, and iroamly +20 more

  • Taiwan MobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd

    18 of 28 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, eSimCard, and Esimatic +13 more

  • FarEasToneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd

    14 of 28 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, eSIMnow, YonoSIM, and PuraSIM +9 more
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  • T StarBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Taiwan Star Telecom

    2 of 28 providers

    Esimatic and RedteaGo

Where your data comes out in Taiwan

None of the listed eSIMs breaks out in Taiwan: traffic exits in Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK or the US. Hong Kong routes should add only about 30ms, but the longest routes typically approach 200ms round trip to Taiwanese services, making pauses in video calls more noticeable. This affects responsiveness, not download speed, which still depends on the local mobile network. Your IP will look foreign, too, so a Taiwanese banking or government app may refuse access, while streaming services may show another country’s catalogue.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

240 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of Hong Kong~32 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of Singapore~67 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~67 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Singapore~67 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~180 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~203 ms

Taiwan eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Taiwan: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.91 now, against $1.34 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 32% across 10 months.

That is 44% below the $1.62 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 51 of them come in lower, which puts Taiwan among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. It has never been cheaper: $0.91 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Taiwan.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Taiwan$0.91
  • All destinations$1.62
Typical per GB
$0.91down 32% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.00up 37% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
5,702up 4,229 since Dec 2025
Providers
47up 24 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.91down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.00up 59% on the previous monthTypical per day5,702up 105% on the previous monthPlans47up 19 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.92down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day2,777up 5% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.95up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.65up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day2,647down 2% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.93up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day2,694up 3% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.92down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.65down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day2,615up 5% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.93down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.71up 1% on the previous monthTypical per day2,499up 13% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$1.00down 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day2,202down 8% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$1.20down 16% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.73down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day2,385up 49% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.43up 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.80up 10% on the previous monthTypical per day1,603up 9% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.34Typical per GB$0.73Typical per day1,473Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Taiwan

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Taiwan, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

The local networks named in these listings are Chunghwa, Taiwan Mobile, FarEasTone and T Star, giving the market a distinctly Taiwanese foundation beneath its international storefronts. Nearly all major travel eSIM brands sell plans for the destination, with RedEx eSIM, ESIM.DOG, AbestESIM, AirHub, Bloomy eSIM and MicroESIM carrying the deepest catalogues in this set. The choice therefore turns less on finding a seller and more on sorting through plan size, validity and the conditions that apply when the included data runs out. Familiar branding alone does not tell you which package fits a short visit or a longer stay.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Taiwan?

Chunghwa, Taiwan Mobile, FarEasTone and T Star are the Taiwanese operators named in published travel-eSIM listings. That gives buyers a genuine choice of underlying network, although the choice is usually made when selecting the eSIM rather than after installation: the provider’s own operator list indicates which network is associated with that product. Two eSIMs for the same destination can therefore differ in the operator they list. These disclosures do not rank the networks or guarantee a particular signal or service at every location.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Taiwan?

A zero-priced data option is currently listed for Taiwan, but it is a small introductory allowance rather than a trip plan. It generally requires signing up with the provider and is limited to one per customer, so it is best treated as a brief way to get online on arrival, not as your main connection. In a market with many established eSIM sellers, the free offer is an entry point rather than the norm for full-trip data.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Taiwan?

The label is common among Taiwan eSIM sellers, but it is not a promise of constant full-speed service. Plans differ in how much data runs quickly and whether that allowance refreshes each day or lasts for the trip. Once it is used, speeds are reduced; messaging may continue to work, but video, large downloads and map loading can become frustrating. Check the reset arrangement and reduced speed in the terms before buying, since “unlimited” alone tells you very little.

Destinations near Taiwan

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Regional eSIMs that cover Taiwan: East Asia, Asia

eSIM Providers for Taiwan

Chunghwa, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone are all part of the mix, so buyers are choosing between eSIMs with different operator access rather than identical connectivity. Most major providers state more than one of Taiwan’s networks, while only a few list a single one. An eSIM naming multiple networks can use another stated operator when one is weaker, making its network list worth checking against a route that crosses different parts of the country.

41 providers sell eSIMs for Taiwan. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.