Globe launches Prepaid Traveler eSIM

Globe is finally offering Prepaid eSIM 279… but the catch is tourists get to taste the new product first. Through the Globe Prepaid Traveler eSIM, international tourists coming to the Philippines now have a more seamless and convenient way to connect with Globe’s mobile network.

According to Globe, the Traveler eSIM will be conveniently available via its GlobeOne app. Thus, a tourist can make an early purchase of an eSIM prior to arriving in the Philippines. Since it is readily available digitally in-app, tourists can avoid the long queue just to get a traditional traveler SIM.

Once installed, the app will run a compatibility check if a tourist’s device is eSIM-ready. At this time, the Traveler eSIM is initially available on iOS 116 and will soon expand to Android 38 devices.

“With the Traveler eSIM, Globe is once again at the forefront of telco innovation. We’ve always been attuned to the evolving needs of our global clientele, and this offering is a direct response to that,” said Darius Delgado, Head of Globe’s Consumer Mobile Business.

“We want to ensure that every international visitor enjoys a seamless and enriched connectivity experience from the outset.”

In accordance with the Philippine SIM Registration Act, all Traveler eSIMs are subject for registration and that it will be valid for 30 days. Should the tourist stay beyond a month, they can easily repurchase another traveler eSIM via the GlobeOne app.

Globe says reloading are also done within the app, but assuming this acts like a local, physical SIM, other loading stations or places should be able top-up one’s Traveler eSIM as well.

Fortunately for the tourists whose devices don’t have eSIM capability, traditional traveler SIMs 162 are still available at airport terminals upon arrival.

The company has yet to reveal the price of its Prepaid Traveler eSIM.