Do I need a separate eSIM for Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur?

No. One national Philippines eSIM covers both provinces and the whole country. The same plan you use in Vigan works in Laoag, Pagudpud and anywhere else you travel in the Philippines.

How do I get around Ilocos without ride-hailing apps?

Grab doesn't really operate here, so you'll use tricycles, jeepneys and long-haul buses like Partas and Farinas. Keep data on for Google Maps and Waze, and to check bus schedules and book seats online.

Ilocos eSIM.

Name: Ilocos travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Data for a northern road trip — Vigan's cobbles, Paoay Church and the Bangui windmills.

from $3.45/day · unlimited dataAll of Philippines →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$11.36$1.14/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$11.36

Good to know in Ilocos

Ilocos is a long, rural road trip, so cache your Vigan-to-Pagudpud route offline; between heritage towns you'll pass stretches with only patchy signal, and jeepneys rarely run to a fixed app schedule.

Best time to visit Ilocos

November to April is ideal for the dry, breezy weather that suits road trips; avoid July to October, when typhoons batter the north coast.

Two simple ways to buy

Ilocos eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Ilocos eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Ilocos — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Ilocos?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Ilocos eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Ilocos are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

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Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Ilocos eSIM: your local data guide.

Ilocos rewards the road-tripper: the cobbled, Spanish-era Calle Crisologo in Vigan, the baroque Paoay Church, the sweeping Bangui windmills and the surf beaches of Pagudpud. Distances between them are long and rural, so an Ilocos eSIM keeps your maps live, your bus times checked and your heritage-town photos flowing.

One eSIM for Ilocos and all of Philippines. It's the national Philippines eSIM — from $3.45/day with unlimited data, working the same in Ilocos as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Laoag International Airport (LAO)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Ilocos eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.05

$3.14

—

5 days1GB

$0.63

$3.14

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.45

$3.14

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.14

$11.36

—

15 days3GB

$0.76

$11.36

−28%

30 days5GB

$0.45

$13.51

−57%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Ilocos

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Ilocos eSIM from $3.45/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Ilocos.

Vigan

The heritage core around Calle Crisologo carries steady 4G for navigating the calesa routes and museums.

Laoag

Ilocos Norte's capital is a solid data hub before you push out to the windmills and sand dunes.

Paoay

Coverage is fine at the church and along the sand dunes, though it thins on the dune-buggy tracks.

Pagudpud

The northern beaches and Blue Lagoon get patchier signal — cache your route from Laoag first.

The practical bit

Getting around Ilocos on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Ilocos

Waze— Live routing for the long drives between Vigan, Laoag and Pagudpud.
Partas— Book seats on the main long-haul buses linking Manila with the Ilocos towns.
GCash— Widely accepted super-app for paying tricycles, homestays and heritage-town fares by QR.
Google Maps— Best for jeepney and tricycle routes where ride-hailing apps don't operate.

How long to stay in Ilocos

Allow three to four days to road-trip Ilocos, linking Vigan's heritage streets, the Paoay landmarks, Laoag and the beaches of Pagudpud at the far north.

How much data for Ilocos

A balanced 3-5 GB comfortably covers days of maps, bus bookings and heritage-town photos across an Ilocos road trip; add Unlimited only if you plan to stream on long drives.

Coverage in Ilocos

You'll get dependable 4G in Vigan, Laoag and Batac, but signal weakens along the far northern Pagudpud coast and inland toward the mountains, so cache maps before leaving the main towns.

Where you're headed

Discover Ilocos.

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Scenic view of a beach with traditional boats in Ilocos, Philippines, under a bright blue sky.

How to activate your Ilocos eSIM.

Full installation guide →

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Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

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Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Ilocos

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Ilocos?

What is a Ilocos eSIM?

A Ilocos eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Ilocos data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Ilocos.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

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eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Philippines.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Philippines's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

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Smart
DITO

Popular places covered

ManilaCebuBoracayEl NidoBoholSiargaoDavao

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Ilocos eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Ilocos eSIM questions, answered.

In the towns — Vigan, Laoag, Batac — 4G is dependable. Along the far northern beaches of Pagudpud and inland toward the Cordillera, signal thins, so download your route and any bookings before leaving the main towns.

Your Ilocos eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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