eSIM Plans for Students Heading on OE or Study Abroad

On a pay monthly plan, Daily Roaming from Spark or One NZ costs NZ$10 for each day you use it overseas. HelloRoam gives you flat-rate eSIM plans across 185+ countries, from the UK and Fiji to Japan and beyond. Buy once before you fly and land already connected.

10GB

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Where students are heading on OE and study abroad

Pick your OE or study destination, choose a plan that fits, and you are connected before you even clear customs.

Mexico
5G
Telcel
+1+1 others
Popular
Unlimited eSIM Plan
Stay connected across Mexico.
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Morocco
5G
Orange Morocco
Popular
Unlimited eSIM Plan
Stay connected across Morocco.
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United States
5G
Verizon
+1+1 others
Popular
Data eSIM Plan
Stay connected across United States.
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NZ$4.93
Japan
5G
NTT docomo
+3+3 others
Popular
Unlimited eSIM Plan
Get connected in Japan in minutes.
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Turkey
5G
Vodafone
Popular
Unlimited eSIM Plan
Get connected in Turkey in minutes.
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China
5G
China Unicom
+1+1 others
Popular
Unlimited eSIM Plan
Stay connected across China.
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Why students pick HelloRoam for a study abroad eSIM

See how HelloRoam compares with Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Saily and Ubigi, whether you're off to London for a working holiday, Bali for a semester or Tokyo for a study exchange. The table covers refunds on unactivated eSIMs, data overage charges and instant QR code delivery.

Why students pick HelloRoam for a study abroad eSIM
Feature comparison	HelloRoam	Airalo	Holafly	Nomad	Saily	Ubigi
Refund on unactivated eSIMs within 180 days	Yes available	Not available	Yes available	Not available	Not available	Not available
No data overage charges	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available
Instant QR code delivery	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available	Yes available

How to use HelloRoam

Sorted before you fly

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Pick your plan and pay online before you leave New Zealand.
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Scan the QR code and install your eSIM right away.
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Switch it on before your flight and land with data ready to go.
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Track usage and manage your plan from the app while you travel.

Get your eSIM

Set up your eSIM before you board

Get sorted in just a few taps before you leave New Zealand. No queuing at the airport. No roaming shock when you land.
Scan the QR code, confirm the install, and your data is ready when the wheels touch down. Easy as.

eSIM QR code with tick - quick setup for students leaving on OE or study abroad from New Zealand

eSIM QR code ready to scan - activate data plan before your OE or study abroad flight

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HelloRoam

Connected from the Moment You Land

HelloRoam

Kia ora! Off on your OE or heading to study abroad? Tell me your destination and I will find the right plan for your trip.

I need help with my eSIM

How do I activate it?

Thanks for the help!

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24/7 support, no matter where your OE takes you

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24/7 support for students on OE via chat

Being far from home on your OE can throw up all kinds of surprises. Our support team is here 24/7, every day, so you are never stuck without help, whether you are in London, Bali, or Tokyo.

Reviews

Trusted by students on their OE

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