Indonesia

Staying connected in Indonesia

Bali is the main draw, from Uluwatu temple and the Ubud rice terraces to Seminyak's beaches and Nusa Penida; after that come Jakarta for business, Yogyakarta for Borobudur and Prambanan, Mount Bromo, Lombok and Labuan Bajo for Komodo National Park. The dry season, roughly April to October, is best for beaches and volcano hikes.

Indonesia is a vast archipelago where many legs mean domestic flights or fast boats between islands, and on Bali the sights are spread out along often congested roads. You will need data to book motorbike and car rides through apps and to message drivers, villas and guides.

Coverage and networks

There are 2 eSIM options for Indonesia. Each network belongs to the option it is listed with, so compare them before choosing.

According to the plan information, the option (Indonesia – TikTok) roams from a Singapore home network: your phone connects to the networks above, but some apps and websites may see your location as Singapore.

“TikTok” is part of an option’s name. If you rely on a particular app, check the conditions of that exact plan; the label alone does not guarantee access to any app.

Pairing Indonesia with Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand? See the Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia plans.

Signal and speed depend on where you are, your device and network conditions, and can differ between plans.

Choosing a data allowance

eSIM plans for Indonesia currently last 1 to 30 days and come in these types:

• Daily data (500MB, 1GB, 2GB and 3GB per day): suits a steady routine. Check when the daily allowance resets and what happens once it is used.
• Total data (1GB to 50GB): one allowance for the whole trip, handy when some days are heavier than others.
• Unlimited: always read the fair-use policy; after a set amount, speed may be reduced.

Suggestions for this trip

• A 5–6 day Bali trip of rides, maps and photo posts: 1GB of daily data is usually enough; if your villa Wi-Fi is weak or you need to work, choose 2GB or 3GB a day.
• A month of remote work in Canggu or Ubud: a 30-day plan with 30GB or 50GB of total data, or an unlimited plan (fair-use policy applies).
• Island hopping for 10–15 days: 10GB or 20GB of total data suits uneven use, with quiet days on boats and mountains and heavy days in between.

Count your arrival and departure days. Before paying, check the exact plan for when validity starts, how days are counted, and whether hotspot, calls or SMS are included; these differ between plans.

Before you go

• Ride-hailing: Gojek and Grab are the main apps and both offer motorbike rides; some parts of Bali restrict app pickups, in which case your driver will ask you to meet nearby.
• Messaging: WhatsApp is how you reach villas, drivers, tour operators and even restaurants.
• Payments: Markets and warungs still want cash in rupiah, while many shops accept QRIS codes and international cards.
• Remote areas: On small islands around Komodo and the Nusas, or when climbing Bromo and Rinjani, mobile service can be patchy or absent, so share your plans with someone at home.
• Local SIM: You need your passport, and phones bought abroad must have their IMEI registered before an Indonesian SIM will work; short-stay visitors usually sort this at the airport operator counter.
• eSIM setup: Before buying, make sure your phone supports eSIM and is not carrier-locked. Install the eSIM before you fly, on a stable Wi-Fi connection, following the instructions sent with your plan.
• On arrival: Set the travel eSIM as your mobile data line and follow its roaming instructions. Turn off data roaming on your home SIM to avoid unexpected charges.