eSIM for Students: Data That Travels With You

Telstra charges 10 AUD a day for international roaming. HelloRoam gives you flat-rate local data in countries right around the world. Pick your plan before you board at Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, and you're online the moment the wheels touch down.

10GB

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Top study abroad destinations booked from Australia

Japan, Bali, the UK, New Zealand, Thailand. Pick your destination, get your plan, and you're online before the plane lands.

Mexico
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Telcel
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Unlimited eSIM Plan
Stay connected across Mexico.
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Morocco
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Orange Morocco
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Stay connected across Morocco.
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United States
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Verizon
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Stay connected across United States.
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A$4.07
Japan
5G
NTT docomo
+3+3 others
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Unlimited eSIM Plan
Get connected in Japan in minutes.
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Turkey
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Vodafone
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Get connected in Turkey in minutes.
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China
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China Unicom
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Why students pick HelloRoam for their study abroad eSIM

See how HelloRoam stacks up against Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Saily and Ubigi. The table covers refunds on unactivated eSIMs, data overage charges and instant QR code delivery.

Why students pick HelloRoam for their study abroad eSIM
Feature comparison	HelloRoam	Airalo	Holafly	Nomad	Saily	Ubigi
180-day refund on unactivated eSIMs	Yes, available	Not available	Yes, available	Not available	Not available	Not available
No surprise data charges	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available
QR code sent straight to your email	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available	Yes, available

How to get started with HelloRoam

Up and running in a few steps

1
Choose your plan and pay online before you board.
2
Scan the QR code and your eSIM installs in seconds.
3
Activate before you fly. Data is waiting when you land.
4
Top up and track your usage from the HelloRoam app.

Get your eSIM

Set up before you fly, done in minutes

Choose your plan before you leave home. Your eSIM is sorted in minutes.
Scan the QR code, tap confirm, and you're connected. Easy as.

eSIM QR code scan with checkmark showing instant activation for students on study abroad

e-sim QR code on phone screen ready to activate for students heading overseas

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HelloRoam

Heaps good data wherever you land

HelloRoam

G'day! Heading off for a semester abroad or an OE? Tell me where you're going and I'll find the right plan for you.

I need help with my eSIM

How do I activate it?

Thanks for the help!

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Got a question at 3am in Tokyo? No worries. 24/7 support is always on.

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24/7 chat support, no worries

Studying overseas for the first time throws up all sorts of surprises. Our support team is on hand around the clock to help, whether you're in Bali, Tokyo, London, or anywhere in between.

Reviews

Loved by travellers and students worldwide

Real reviews from Trustpilot and the App Store, quoted as written.

40k+ travellers have used HelloRoam

Cat

Sept 2026

Trustpilot

On a trip to Europe, my hotel Wi-Fi was so slow and outside Wi-Fi was unreliable. I couldn’t take it anymore so I got helloroam for a few days. It was tricky to set up correctly because of the primary settings (with my original number). But I reached out to their customer service via WhatsApp. Super responsive and helpful, with specific and clear steps to troubleshoot. Appreciate having 4G roaming instead of being stuck with in and out Wi-Fi during my trip!!

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer

A traveller smiles at the view while holding her phone by an airport window

Very good experience! The eSIM was easy to set up and worked great in London. It was much cheaper than it would have been to use my own operator there.

Ilona

Aug 2026

Trustpilot

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer

metulker

Sept 2026

App Store

Hard to set up but help was good

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer

Reuben

Aug 2026

Trustpilot

Really happy with HelloRoam. Everything worked as expected, from messaging and Google Maps through to streaming without any issues. Easy to use, reliable and affordable. Would happily use them again when travelling.

Rated 5 out of 5 by this reviewer