# Papua New Guinea eSIM > A 5 GB Papua New Guinea eSIM costs £28.99 for 30 days on Digicel on 5G. Plans start at £6.99 for 1 GB. Delivered by email in seconds. Your eSIM runs on Digicel's 4G network, so messages home on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are a tap away on a trip through Port Moresby, Lae or Madang. Pick your plan, switch it on, and you are set for the whole trip. - Shop: eSIMology (esimology.com), travel eSIM data plans - Delivery: instant, by email and on the order page, with a QR code, a one-tap install link for iPhone (iOS 17.4+) and manual codes - Checkout: guest checkout, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cards; prices in GBP, EUR or USD including any taxes - Refunds: an eSIM never installed can be cancelled within 30 days for a full refund to the card - Plans are data only (no phone number); most start when the eSIM first connects at the destination - Coverage: Papua New Guinea; speed up to 5G - Unlimited and daily plans: full speed up to the daily allowance, then 384 Kbps after 10GB/day - Internet traffic routes through: SG - Install within 180 days of purchase - URL: https://esimology.com/esim/papua-new-guinea ## Plans ### Data plans | Data | Valid for | Price (GBP / EUR / USD) | Per GB | Top-up | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 GB | 7 days | £6.99 / €7.99 / $8.99 | £6.99 | yes | | 3 GB | 15 days | £17.99 / €20.99 / $22.99 | £6.00 | yes | | 3 GB | 30 days | £18.99 / €21.99 / $23.99 | £6.33 | yes | | 5 GB | 30 days | £28.99 / €33.99 / $36.99 | £5.80 | yes | | 10 GB | 30 days | £51.99 / €61.99 / $66.99 | £5.20 | yes | | 20 GB | 30 days | £105.99 / €126.99 / $136.99 | £5.30 | yes | ### Daily data plans | Data | Valid for | Price (GBP / EUR / USD) | Per GB | Top-up | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 GB a day | 1 day | £7.99 / €8.99 / $9.99 | £7.99 | yes | | 1 GB a day | 3 days | £21.99 / €25.99 / $27.99 | £7.33 | yes | | 1 GB a day | 5 days | £28.99 / €34.99 / $37.99 | £5.80 | yes | | 1 GB a day | 7 days | £28.99 / €34.99 / $37.99 | £4.14 | yes | | 1 GB a day | 10 days | £28.99 / €34.99 / $37.99 | £2.90 | yes | | 1 GB a day | 15 days | £43.49 / €51.99 / $56.49 | £2.90 | yes | | 1 GB a day | 30 days | £86.49 / €103.49 / $112.49 | £2.88 | yes | | 2 GB a day | 1 day | £13.99 / €16.99 / $17.99 | £7.00 | yes | | 2 GB a day | 3 days | £40.99 / €48.99 / $52.99 | £6.83 | yes | | 2 GB a day | 5 days | £54.99 / €65.99 / $71.49 | £5.50 | yes | | 2 GB a day | 7 days | £54.99 / €65.99 / $71.49 | £3.93 | yes | | 2 GB a day | 10 days | £54.99 / €65.99 / $71.49 | £2.75 | yes | | 2 GB a day | 15 days | £81.99 / €98.49 / $106.49 | £2.73 | yes | | 2 GB a day | 30 days | £163.49 / €195.99 / $212.49 | £2.72 | yes | | 3 GB a day | 1 day | £19.99 / €22.99 / $24.99 | £6.66 | yes | | 3 GB a day | 3 days | £56.99 / €68.99 / $73.99 | £6.33 | yes | | 3 GB a day | 5 days | £77.99 / €92.99 / $100.99 | £5.20 | yes | | 3 GB a day | 7 days | £77.99 / €92.99 / $100.99 | £3.71 | yes | | 3 GB a day | 10 days | £77.99 / €92.99 / $100.99 | £2.60 | yes | | 3 GB a day | 15 days | £116.49 / €139.49 / $151.49 | £2.59 | yes | | 3 GB a day | 30 days | £232.49 / €278.49 / $301.99 | £2.58 | yes | | 5 GB a day | 1 day | £24.99 / €29.99 / $32.99 | £5.00 | yes | | 5 GB a day | 3 days | £73.99 / €88.99 / $95.99 | £4.93 | yes | | 5 GB a day | 5 days | £100.49 / €120.49 / $130.99 | £4.02 | yes | | 5 GB a day | 7 days | £100.49 / €120.49 / $130.99 | £2.87 | yes | | 5 GB a day | 10 days | £100.49 / €120.49 / $130.99 | £2.01 | yes | | 5 GB a day | 15 days | £150.49 / €180.49 / $195.99 | £2.01 | yes | | 5 GB a day | 30 days | £300.99 / €360.99 / $390.99 | £2.01 | yes | | 10 GB a day | 1 day | £45.99 / €54.99 / $59.99 | £4.60 | yes | | 10 GB a day | 3 days | £136.99 / €163.99 / $177.99 | £4.57 | yes | | 10 GB a day | 5 days | £186.49 / €223.49 / $242.49 | £3.73 | yes | | 10 GB a day | 7 days | £186.49 / €223.49 / $242.49 | £2.66 | yes | | 10 GB a day | 10 days | £186.49 / €223.49 / $242.49 | £1.86 | yes | | 10 GB a day | 15 days | £279.49 / €334.99 / $362.99 | £1.86 | yes | | 10 GB a day | 30 days | £558.49 / €669.49 / $725.49 | £1.86 | yes | ## Networks - Papua New Guinea: Digicel (4G) ## Which Papua New Guinea eSIM plan do I need? Match your trip to one of these and you will know which plan to buy before you order. - **A three-day city break in Port Moresby:** for messages, maps and email, 1 GB for 7 days is the plan you need. - **Two weeks touring Lae, Madang and Rabaul:** social media, music and some video fit 10 GB for 30 days. - **A month-long stay:** for standard use over 30 days, 20 GB for 30 days is the plan you need. - **Adding a neighbour:** if your route also takes in a nearby country, the [Oceania bundle](/esim/oceania) covers Papua New Guinea too. Every plan can be topped up, so if the trip runs longer than planned, you can add more data. ## Will my eSIM have signal in Papua New Guinea? Your eSIM connects to Digicel, a 4G network, so there's one network to know in Papua New Guinea. Signal is mainly in towns such as Port Moresby, Lae, Mount Hagen, Madang and Rabaul. Much of the highlands and the islands have patchy or no coverage, so download your maps before you leave the city. Your phone picks Digicel by itself, so there's nothing to set up. Your data reaches the internet through Singapore, a normal setup for travel eSIMs. See [how IP addresses work abroad](/help/ip-address-another-country). On daily plans, your speed drops to a fair-use speed once you've used the day's allowance. ## Using your phone in Papua New Guinea: data tips - **Arriving:** Install your eSIM at home on Wi-Fi, then switch it on when you land at Jacksons (POM), Nadzab (LAE) or Mount Hagen (HGU). Keep [data roaming](/help/turn-on-data-roaming) on for your eSIM line, then check that your phone shows Digicel. - **Your network:** Your eSIM connects to Digicel, and Digicel runs on 4G here, so expect 4G rather than 5G on your screen. - **Staying in touch:** Message friends on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp over your eSIM's mobile data. Your home number stays on for calls and texts, and you can check [how to keep WhatsApp and your home number](/help/keep-whatsapp-and-home-number). - **Top-ups:** Every plan can be topped up, so a longer trip doesn't mean buying a new eSIM. - **Online access:** Your eSIM can send your data through Singapore, so websites may see you as being in Singapore, which can matter when a site checks where you are. ## Questions ### How much is an eSIM for Papua New Guinea? Papua New Guinea eSIMs start at £6.99 for 1 GB over 7 days. A 5 GB plan for 30 days costs £28.99. Prices include any taxes and show in pounds, euros or dollars. ### Which networks does the Papua New Guinea eSIM use? Your eSIM connects to Digicel in Papua New Guinea. Your phone picks the strongest signal automatically. ### When does my Papua New Guinea eSIM start? Most plans start the moment your eSIM first connects to a network in Papua New Guinea, so you can buy and install it at home before you fly. Install it within 180 days of buying. ### Can I top up my Papua New Guinea eSIM? Yes. Most Papua New Guinea plans can be topped up from your eSIM page in two taps, with no new QR code. The plan table on this page shows which ones. ### Why does my IP address show another country? Papua New Guinea plans route your data through Singapore, a normal setup for travel eSIMs. Websites and apps may show that country's content; your speed and coverage in Papua New Guinea are not affected. ### Does it come with a phone number? Every eSIMology plan is data only. Keep your own SIM switched on for calls and texts, and use WhatsApp, FaceTime or any calling app over your eSIM's data. ### What if my plans change? Cancel an eSIM you haven't installed within 30 days for a full refund to your card, in two taps from your eSIM page. ### Is there 5G in Papua New Guinea? No, Papua New Guinea runs on 4G only, and your eSIM connects to Digicel's 4G network. Your phone will show 4G rather than 5G, so there's no setting to change. ### Can I use WhatsApp in Papua New Guinea? Yes. WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are the two messaging apps to know in Papua New Guinea. With mobile data switched on, you can message hosts, guides and family back home. ### Which airport should I land at for Lae? Land at Nadzab (LAE) for Lae, Jacksons (POM) for Port Moresby, or Mount Hagen (HGU) for Mount Hagen. Those three airports are the ones to know before you fly in. ### Which eSIM covers Papua New Guinea and other Oceania countries? The Oceania bundle covers Papua New Guinea along with other Oceania countries, so one eSIM can take you on to the next stop on your route. Check that bundle if you're travelling on to another Oceania country. ### What happens when I run out of daily data in Papua New Guinea? Once your daily allowance is used up, your connection slows right down for the rest of that day. The allowance starts again the next day, so a heavy streaming day doesn't carry over.