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Malaysia at a glance
Checked 4 November 2026- Cheapest plan listed
- $31 GB / 30 days, Yesim (Saily: 1 GB / 7 days for $3.99)
- 7 days unlimited
- $19Ubigi, even below Maya’s global $19.99
- 10 GB for 30 days
- $12Ubigi (Nomad: $16)
- Do this first
- File the free MDAC in the 3 days before you arrive
These Malaysia plans are data-only, with no Malaysian phone number. Keep your home SIM on for bank and app SMS codes.
Why Malaysia is different
Ubigi is the price leader. Its 10 GB for 30 days costs $12 and a week of unlimited $19, both the lowest here. Its 30-day unlimited ($49) also undercuts Maya’s global plan ($49.99).
Networks differ by provider. Nomad lists Maxis, DiGi and U Mobile. Ubigi lists Maxis and YTL, and Airalo names Maxis. Holafly, Saily, Yesim and Maya didn’t name one on the pages we read.
A digital arrival card. Most foreign visitors file the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) in the 3 days before arrival, and some passports are exempt (see entry).
Quick picks
A week or two, normal use
A 10 GB / 30-day fixed plan. Ubigi listed $12, Nomad $16 and Yesim $19.20.
Heavy use or tethering
A week of unlimited data costs $19 from Ubigi, the lowest of any plan here. Airalo ($27.00) and Holafly ($27.50) cost more.
Coverage across operators
Nomad lists Maxis, DiGi and U Mobile. 10 GB for 30 days costs $16, and its 20 GB ($25) is the lowest of that size.
Malaysia plus Singapore or Thailand
A single-country plan stops at the border. If you’re combining countries, compare a regional plan in our Southeast Asia guide, or Maya’s global plan.
Step 1: Size your plan for Malaysia
Maps, ride-hailing, transit apps and messaging use little data. Uploading photos and videos and making video calls use much more. As a rough guide, maps and messaging use hundreds of megabytes a day, while video and video calls can use several gigabytes. These are general estimates, not measurements.
Under a week, maps, messages and transport apps
3–5 GB fixed plan
1–2 weeks, photos, social apps and video
10–20 GB fixed, or unlimited
Remote work, video calls, tethering a laptop
Unlimited, after checking its fair-use and hotspot rules
Step 2: Compare published prices
Unlimited plans by trip length
| Days | Airalo | Nomad | Holafly | Ubigi | Yesim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $11.50 (lowest listed) | — | $11.90 | — | $12.60 |
| 5 days | $19.00 | $18 (lowest listed) | $20.50 | — | $21.00 |
| 7 days | $27.00 | — | $27.50 | $19 (lowest listed) | $29.40 |
| 10 days | $34.50 | $33 (lowest listed) | $36.50 | — | $35.93 |
| 15 days | $48.50 | — | $50.50 | $29 (lowest listed) | $46.80 |
| 30 days | $71.00 | — | $73.90 | $49 (lowest listed) | $68.40 |
Lowest listed price in the row — means no plan of that length was listed. Holafly ($3.90) and Yesim ($4.20) also sell a single day. Maya sells one global unlimited plan at the same price for every country: $9.99 for 3 days, $19.99 for 7, $27.99 for 14 and $49.99 for 30 (see Maya). Official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
Fixed-data plans
| Data | Airalo | Nomad | Saily | Ubigi | Yesim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $4.003 days | $57 days | $3.997 days | — | $3.0030 days (lowest listed) |
| 3 GB | $8.007 days | $730 days | $8.9930 days | $615 days (lowest listed) | — |
| 5 GB | $12.0030 days | $1130 days (lowest listed) | $12.9930 days | — | $11.5230 days |
| 10 GB | $20.0030 days | $1630 days | $21.9930 days | $1230 days (lowest listed) | $19.2030 days |
| 20 GB | $32.0030 days | $2530 days (lowest listed) | $35.9930 days | — | $26.4030 days |
| 50 GB | $49.0030 days | — | — | — | — |
Lowest listed price in the row Validity differs, so compare the small print as well as the price. Where a provider sells the same data amount for several lengths, we show the longest. Airalo also lists shorter versions (for example 10 GB for 7 days at $19.00). Ubigi also lists 10 GB for 7 days ($11) and 25 GB for 30 days ($22). Yesim also lists 30 GB for $33.60. Official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
Step 3: Check the fine print
- Networks. Nomad: Maxis, DiGi and U Mobile. Ubigi: Maxis and YTL. Airalo: Maxis. Holafly, Saily, Yesim and Maya didn’t name one.
- Unlimited isn’t always unlimited. Ubigi says data sharing is allowed but a fair-use policy may apply. Holafly’s plans are unlimited by the day. Where it states a hotspot rule (its Canada and Italy pages), sharing is limited to 1 GB a day, so check the plan page if you plan to tether. Airalo’s Malaysia page didn’t state a fair-use limit.
- Activation windows. Nomad starts a plan automatically 60 days after purchase if you haven’t used it. Saily gives 180 days. Yesim’s Malaysia page gives 90 days and says top-ups aren’t available. Ubigi’s plan starts when you arrive.
- No Malaysian number. These plans are data-only. Saily sells an optional US phone number, and Yesim offers a 20-minute calling add-on.
The seven providers
Airalo
- Malaysia from
- $4.001 GB / 3 days
- Unlimited
- $27.007 days; $71.00 for 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $20.00
What stands out
The widest range of plan sizes on its Malaysia page, from 1 GB for 3 days to 50 GB for 30 days, plus unlimited plans from 3 to 30 days, on Maxis.
What to watch
Mid-to-high on price: 10 GB for 30 days is $20.00 against Ubigi’s $12. The Malaysia page doesn’t state a fair-use limit for unlimited plans.
Nomad
- Malaysia from
- $51 GB / 7 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $16
- Unlimited
- $185 days; $33 for 10
What stands out
Lists three Malaysian networks: Maxis, DiGi and U Mobile. Its 20 GB for 30 days ($25) is the lowest of that size here.
What to watch
Unlimited only comes in 5 or 10 days, there’s no 50 GB plan, and plans start automatically 60 days after purchase.
Holafly
- Malaysia from
- $3.901 day unlimited
- Unlimited
- $27.507 days; $73.90 for 30 days
- Fixed data
- Not sold
What stands out
The simplest choice: pick the number of days and get unlimited data. A single day costs $3.90, and every eSIM includes Always On backup.
What to watch
Among the most expensive here for 10 days or more, and the Malaysia page doesn’t name a network.
Saily
- Malaysia from
- $3.991 GB / 7 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $21.99
- Unlimited
- Sold; check current price
What stands out
From the company behind NordVPN. You get 180 days to activate, and you can add a US phone number.
What to watch
Its 10 GB and 20 GB plans are the most expensive of those sizes here, and nothing above 20 GB. We couldn’t read its unlimited price for each length.
Ubigi
- Malaysia from
- $63 GB / 15 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $12
- Unlimited
- $197 days; $29 for 15; $49 for 30
What stands out
The lowest prices here for 10 GB over 30 days ($12), and for 7, 15 or 30 days of unlimited ($19, $29, $49). The plan starts when you arrive, and data sharing is allowed.
What to watch
A fair-use policy may apply to unlimited plans. No 1 GB, 5 GB or 20 GB option.
Yesim
- Malaysia from
- $3.001 GB / 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $19.20
- Unlimited
- $29.407 days; $68.40 for 30
What stands out
The cheapest small plan here (1 GB for 30 days at $3.00), and its Malaysia page says hotspot is available.
What to watch
Activation must happen within 90 days and top-ups aren’t available. It doesn’t name a network, and its week of unlimited ($29.40) is the highest here.
Maya
- 3 days
- $9.99unlimited data
- 7 days
- $19.99unlimited data
- 30 days
- $49.99unlimited data
What stands out
The lowest price we found for 3 days of unlimited data, and one plan if Malaysia is one stop of several. It’s one global plan, so the same eSIM keeps working if Malaysia is one stop of several. Maya’s page says "No caps, no throttling."
What to watch
It renews automatically while Travel Mode is on, so turn it off when you get home. The page we read doesn’t name the local networks or spell out a fair-use policy, and we haven’t tested the no-throttling claim.
Will your phone work?
- eSIM-capable and unlocked. Apple lists iPhone XS, XS Max, XR or later. Settings → General → About should say "No SIM restrictions" next to Carrier Lock (full checklist).
- Bought in mainland China? Apple says that in China mainland only the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air support eSIM. Many older mainland models use two physical SIM cards instead, so check for Add eSIM in your settings before you buy a plan.
- Bought in Hong Kong or Macau? Apple notes that certain iPhone models sold there have two nano-SIM slots. Check for Add eSIM in your settings first.
- Install before you fly. Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi and leave the line switched off until you land (install guide).
Entry: the digital arrival card
Malaysia’s Immigration Department runs the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac. It’s free, and you submit it within the 3 days before you arrive. Its FAQ lists groups who don’t need to file, including Singapore passport holders.
Visas. Many passports can visit Malaysia without a visa; check the Immigration Department for yours. Under the Malaysia–China mutual visa exemption, in force since 17 July 2025, Chinese citizens can stay up to 30 days per entry, and no more than 90 days in any 180.
Use the official MDAC site
File the MDAC only on the Immigration Department’s own site. It’s free there, so a site that charges a fee isn’t the official one.
Our take
Malaysia has a clear price leader: Ubigi, with 10 GB for 30 days at $12 and a week of unlimited at $19. If you’d rather have a provider that lists three networks, Nomad’s 10 GB is $16. File the free MDAC before you fly.
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Before you fly
File the MDAC
Submit the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card in the 3 days before arrival, unless your passport is exempt.
Buy and install at home
Check your phone is unlocked and eSIM-capable (how to check), then install on Wi-Fi before departure. With Nomad, don’t buy more than 60 days ahead; with Yesim, activate within 90 days.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the travel line, enable data roaming for that line, and set it as your mobile-data line.
Crossing a border?
A Malaysia plan stops at the border. For Singapore or Thailand, add a plan for that country or use a regional plan.
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What’s the cheapest Malaysia eSIM?
On the official pages we checked (4 November 2026), 1 GB started at $3 (Yesim, 30 days). For 10 GB over 30 days, Ubigi listed $12. A week of unlimited data cost $19 from Ubigi.
Which network do Malaysia travel eSIMs use?
Nomad lists Maxis, DiGi and U Mobile. Ubigi lists Maxis and YTL, and Airalo names Maxis. Holafly, Saily, Yesim and Maya didn’t name a network on the pages we read.
Do I need the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card?
Most foreign visitors do. It’s free, filed on the Immigration Department’s site within 3 days before arrival. The MDAC FAQ lists exempt groups, including Singapore passport holders.
Will my Malaysia eSIM work in Singapore?
Not a single-country Malaysia plan. Buy a Singapore plan as well, or use a regional or global plan that lists both countries.
Is unlimited data really unlimited in Malaysia?
Check the terms. Ubigi says a fair-use policy may apply, and Holafly limits hotspot sharing on the pages where it states a rule. Maya says its plan has no caps or throttling.
Do Malaysia eSIMs come with a phone number?
No, these plans are data-only. Saily sells an optional US number, and Yesim has a 20-minute calling add-on. Keep your home SIM on for SMS codes.
Sources and method
Last checked 4 November 2026
All prices and plan facts on this page were read from these official pages on 4 November 2026. We have not purchased or tested these plans ourselves; we summarize what the providers publish, in our own words. Read our method.
- Airalo — Malaysia eSIMsChecked 4 November 2026
- Nomad — Malaysia eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Holafly — Malaysia eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Saily — Malaysia eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Yesim — Malaysia eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Maya — Malaysia eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Ubigi — Malaysia data plansChecked 4 November 2026
- Ubigi — Malaysia unlimited 7 daysChecked 4 November 2026
- Immigration Department of Malaysia — Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)Checked 4 November 2026
- Immigration Department of Malaysia — MDAC frequently asked questions (PDF)Checked 4 November 2026
- Immigration Department of Malaysia — Malaysia–China visa exemption FAQChecked 4 November 2026
- Apple Support — Use eSIM while traveling internationally with your iPhoneChecked 4 November 2026
- SafetyWing: Nomad InsuranceChecked 4 November 2026