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Updated Sep 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Vanuatu

Digicel is effectively the operator choice in Vanuatu: the country’s short list contains only Digicel, operated by Digicel Vanuatu Ltd, and nearly all published eSIM network lists name it. That leaves the radio network largely settled before you choose a plan, with differences between eSIMs more likely to sit in allowances and other plan terms. The highest technology listed is 4G, so no published list names a 5G ceiling for Vanuatu.

  • DigicelBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Digicel Vanuatu Ltd

    23 of 23 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, and iroamly +18 more

Where your data comes out in Vanuatu

Provider choice determines the experience here: one eSIM breaks out in Vanuatu, while the others route traffic through Singapore, the United States or the United Kingdom. The Singapore routes are typically about 145ms round trip to local services, with the US and UK routes estimated at about 231ms and 272ms respectively, so real-time uses such as competitive gaming or video calls may feel delayed on the longest routes. A local IP should let banking and government apps behave normally; foreign breakouts may show overseas content or reject access, regardless of download speed.

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

280 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of Singapore~145 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~145 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Singapore~145 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of Singapore~145 ms
  • MoodSIMMoodSIMFlag of Singapore~145 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~231 ms

Vanuatu eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Vanuatu: a gigabyte typically goes for $2.08 now, against $6.03 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 66% across 10 months.

That is above the $1.62 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — Vanuatu ranks 140 of them, counting from the cheapest, so it pays to compare here rather than take the first plan you see. The move is recent: the figure went up 18% in September 2026 alone.

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.

  • Vanuatu$2.08
  • All destinations$1.62
Typical per GB
$2.08down 66% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.91down 38% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
1,458up 1,154 since Dec 2025
Providers
39up 22 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$2.08up 18% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.91up 44% on the previous monthTypical per day1,458up 116% on the previous monthPlans39up 18 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.77down 62% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.33down 24% on the previous monthTypical per day675up 62% on the previous monthPlans21up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$4.63up 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.74down 1% on the previous monthTypical per day417up 8% on the previous monthPlans17Providers
June 2026$4.39down 33% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.75down 59% on the previous monthTypical per day386up 9% on the previous monthPlans17Providers
May 2026$6.51down 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$4.27up 33% on the previous monthTypical per day353down 7% on the previous monthPlans17down 2 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$6.67Typical per GB$3.20up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day378up 4% on the previous monthPlans19up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$6.67Typical per GB$3.14down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day362up 3% on the previous monthPlans18Providers
February 2026$6.66up 24% on the previous monthTypical per GB$3.32up 46% on the previous monthTypical per day352up 14% on the previous monthPlans18Providers
January 2026$5.36down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$2.27down 27% on the previous monthTypical per day310up 2% on the previous monthPlans18up 1 on the previous monthProviders
December 2025$6.03Typical per GB$3.10Typical per day304Plans17Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Vanuatu

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

Digicel is the local operator named by providers for Vanuatu, and most major travel eSIM brands list plans for the destination. That makes the provider names a poor shortcut to a decision: familiar brands can offer quite different data allowances and validity periods. Check the actual package size and duration, along with what happens when the included data runs out—some plans allow a top-up, while others simply expire. A larger catalogue gives more choice, but does not automatically make one plan a better fit for a particular trip.

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

Digicel is the only Vanuatu mobile network named in the travel-eSIM listings. In practical terms, the radio network is decided before you choose an eSIM: selecting a different provider changes the plan’s allowance and terms, not the operator your phone uses. That makes the provider choice mainly about the offer attached to Digicel, rather than a way to select between local networks. This reflects what providers publish, not a measurement of Digicel’s signal or coverage in particular places.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Vanuatu?

Yes, but only in the narrow sense of a small introductory allowance: the zero-priced Vanuatu listing is a sample, not enough data for a holiday. It is generally offered to new customers after sign-up and limited to one use per customer. That makes it useful for getting essential information online after arrival, rather than replacing a normal travel plan. Vanuatu has a wide choice of paid eSIMs, so this free entry offer is the exception, not the market standard.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Vanuatu?

Most major eSIM providers have plans marked unlimited for Vanuatu, so this is not a niche option. The catch is that unlimited refers to continued access, not unlimited full-speed data: after the fast-data allocation is used, service is slowed, either until a daily refresh or for the remainder of the plan. Check how much full-speed data comes with the plan, when it is restored, and how usable the reduced speed is before buying.

Destinations near Vanuatu

Crossing a border from Vanuatu? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Vanuatu: Oceania

eSIM Providers for Vanuatu

Digicel is effectively the whole stated network choice for Vanuatu eSIMs, so the radio connection is settled rather than something to shop around for: switching provider does not create a second operator to fall back on. Focus instead on the data allowance and the rules once it is used up; a plan that permits an add-on can be more useful than one that simply stops.

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