URL: https://esimgo.in/roaming/vietnam/
Source: eSIM Go (esimgo.in)
Author: Nadezhda Semenova, entrepreneur, co-founder of the Trippy travel service, https://esimgo.in/author/
Updated: 12 Oct 2026

# Jio, Airtel & Vi roaming in Vietnam vs a travel eSIM (checked 12 Oct 2026)

For Airtel international roaming in Vietnam there is no Vietnam-only pack. Airtel sells one set of prepaid packs for every country it covers, and Vietnam is one of them. On 12 Oct 2026 the packs below cost about ₹194 to ₹796 per GB where data is capped. Vi's Ultra packs are the exception: Vietnam sits in Vi's UL zone, where Vi prints FREE for data.

## Short answer: Airtel has no Vietnam pack, only its all-country set

Airtel international roaming in Vietnam runs on its ₹998 prepaid pack (4 GB, 5 days) or ₹1,298 prepaid pack (6 GB, 10 days), which work in every country Airtel covers. Jio and Vi list Vietnam in multi-country packs. A pack keeps calls on your Indian number; a [travel eSIM](/travel-esim/) adds data only. Prices checked 12 Oct 2026.

Indian departures to Vietnam rose 56%, from 398,673 in 2024 to 622,237 in 2025 (Ministry of Tourism data; the percentage is our calculation). Vietnam's tourism authority counts about 746,000 arrivals from India in 2025, by a different method.

We sell travel eSIMs, so we have an interest here. The table still shows when your operator pack is the better choice.

## Jio packs that cover Vietnam

There is no Jio Vietnam pack. Vietnam is on the country lists of Jio's 100-country and 75-country voice and data packs, its World Pack and its data packs. The three packs below cost ₹599 to ₹1,551 as listed on 12 Oct 2026. The ₹599 pack is data-only, with no calls.

| Pack | Price | Data and validity | Minutes · SMS | ≈ ₹ per GB | Source (checked 12 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jio IR Voice & Data, 100 countries | ₹951 | 4 GB · 10 days | 100 out + 100 in · 25 SMS | about ₹238 | [Jio IR plans](https://www.jio.com/selfcare/plans/mobility/prepaid-plans-list/?category=International%20Roaming&categoryId=SW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbCBSb2FtaW5n) |
| Jio IR Voice & Data, 100 countries | ₹1,551 | 8 GB · 14 days | 100 out + 100 in · 50 SMS | about ₹194 | [Jio IR plans](https://www.jio.com/selfcare/plans/mobility/prepaid-plans-list/?category=International%20Roaming&categoryId=SW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbCBSb2FtaW5n) |
| Jio IR Data pack (data only) | ₹599 | 1 GB · 7 days | none | about ₹599 | [Jio IR plans](https://www.jio.com/selfcare/plans/mobility/prepaid-plans-list/?category=International%20Roaming&categoryId=SW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbCBSb2FtaW5n) |

Pack validity starts at different moments. Jio states: "Your plan validity begins only with your first usage—call, text, or data." Airtel prepaid validity starts when your phone latches on to a covered foreign network and makes chargeable usage. More detail is on the [Jio roaming page](/roaming/jio/).

## Airtel and Vi packs for Vietnam (table)

The five prepaid packs below cost ₹995 to ₹5,195 as listed on 12 Oct 2026. Vietnam is in Vi's UL zone and its Budget Set 1 zone, not in the non-UL zone or Budget Set 2. Airtel uses one pack set for every country. The ≈ ₹ per GB column is our derivation (price ÷ GB).

eSIM Go is not affiliated with Jio, Airtel, Vi or BSNL. Pack details are taken from their own pages on the date shown.

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| Pack | Price | Data and validity | Minutes · SMS | ≈ ₹ per GB | Source (checked 12 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtel prepaid IR pack | ₹998 | 4 GB · 5 days | 150 min · 20 SMS out | about ₹250 | [Airtel T&C, 24 Sep 2026](https://assets.airtel.in/static-assets/online-recharge-ui/assets/pdf/tnc.pdf) |
| Airtel prepaid IR pack | ₹1,298 | 6 GB · 10 days | 200 min · 20 SMS out | about ₹216 | [Airtel T&C, 24 Sep 2026](https://assets.airtel.in/static-assets/online-recharge-ui/assets/pdf/tnc.pdf) |
| Vi prepaid Budget pack (Set 1 zone) | ₹995 | 1.25 GB · 10 days | 100 min | about ₹796 | [Vi prepaid T&C](https://www.myvi.in/content/dam/vodafoneideadigital/ir/Vi_VF_Prepaid_TnC.pdf) |
| Vi prepaid Ultra pack (UL zone) | ₹3,495 | data Vi prints as FREE · 7 days | unlimited calls, per Vi | no GB cap to divide by | [Vi prepaid T&C](https://www.myvi.in/content/dam/vodafoneideadigital/ir/Vi_VF_Prepaid_TnC.pdf) |
| Vi prepaid Ultra pack (UL zone) | ₹5,195 | data Vi prints as FREE · 14 days | unlimited calls, per Vi | no GB cap to divide by | [Vi prepaid T&C](https://www.myvi.in/content/dam/vodafoneideadigital/ir/Vi_VF_Prepaid_TnC.pdf) |

Airtel also sells a ₹698 one-day prepaid pack (1 GB) and a ₹2,998 30-day prepaid pack (10 GB). Airtel's own FAQ page still shows older prices; the current T&C list ₹998 and ₹1,298. Postpaid packs on both networks are priced differently. Vi states that IR packs are "not applicable for customers in J&K, Assam and North East". More on the [Airtel](/roaming/airtel/) and [Vi](/roaming/vi/) pages.

## Cost per GB for a 7-day and a 14-day trip

For a week, Jio's ₹951 pack is the cheapest one with calls that lasts the trip: 4 GB, about ₹136 a day. Airtel needs its ₹1,298 pack, about ₹185 a day. For 14 days, Jio's ₹1,551 pack costs about ₹111 a day. Every per-day figure here is our derivation (price ÷ trip days).

On a 7-day trip, Jio's cheapest option is the ₹599 data pack: 1 GB and no calls. Airtel's ₹998 pack lasts only 5 days, so the week needs the ₹1,298 pack. It costs ₹347 more than Jio's ₹951 for 2 GB more, about ₹174 for each extra GB. Vi's Ultra ₹3,495 pack costs about ₹499 a day and is the only one with no data cap.

On a 14-day trip, Airtel has no 14-day prepaid pack, so its ₹2,998 30-day pack gives 10 GB at about ₹214 a day. Vi's Ultra ₹5,195 pack costs about ₹371 a day. Jio's ₹1,551 pack is the lowest of the three 14-day figures.

The operator pack is the better choice when you need calls on your Indian number, or when you are on Vi prepaid and want no data cap for a week.

Our Vietnam eSIM plans are data-only. 1 GB over 7 days costs ≈ ₹286 (12 Oct rate), 2 GB over 15 days costs ≈ ₹622 (12 Oct rate), and 5 GB over 30 days costs ≈ ₹957 (12 Oct rate), about ₹192 (US$2.00) per GB, charged US$9.99 by card. The 7-day unlimited plan costs ≈ ₹2,585 (12 Oct rate) and slows to 1 Mbps after 3 GB a day. Every plan runs on VNPT's network. Your card is charged in US dollars. Your bank converts the amount at its own rate and may add a foreign-transaction (forex markup) fee. [How card payments work](/how-to-pay/).

Install the eSIM in India; it connects when you land abroad. The [Vietnam eSIM from India](/esim-vietnam/) page lists every plan. An airport SIM and the eSIM are compared in the [Vietnam SIM card guide: local SIM vs eSIM](/international-sim/vietnam/).

Full refund within 30 days of purchase, as long as the eSIM has not connected to any network. If the eSIM doesn't work and it isn't your phone's fault, we refund the payment whether or not it was installed.

A data-only travel eSIM cannot receive bank OTPs sent to your Indian number. To keep your Indian number for OTPs, leave your Indian SIM in the phone as a second line with its data off. The [guide to keeping your Indian SIM for OTPs](/help/keep-indian-sim-for-otp/) explains the settings.

## How we checked these prices

We read each figure on 12 Oct 2026 (IST) in the operator's own document. For Jio that is its plan list; for Airtel, the T&C dated 24 Sep 2026; for Vi, its prepaid T&C. The ≈ ₹ per GB column is price ÷ GB, rounded to the nearest rupee. Per-day figures are price ÷ trip days.

Coverage comes from each operator's country list. Vi's zone page is an image we transcribed by hand, so confirm Vietnam there before you buy.

## Sources

Checked on 12 Oct 2026 (IST).

1. [Jio IR plans](https://www.jio.com/selfcare/plans/mobility/prepaid-plans-list/?category=International%20Roaming&categoryId=SW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbCBSb2FtaW5n), with the country lists for the [100-country](https://myjiostatic.cdn.jio.com/jio/plan/ir-new-packs.pdf) and [75-country](https://myjiostatic.cdn.jio.com/jio/plan/ir-covered-country-list-32.pdf) packs, the [World Pack](https://myjiostatic.cdn.jio.com/jio/plan/continents-pack-details.pdf) and the [data packs](https://jep-asset.akamaized.net/jio/plan/ir-covered-country-list-70.pdf)
2. [Jio international services](https://www.jio.com/jcms/international-services/), for the validity rule
3. [Airtel prepaid and postpaid IR terms, dated 24 Sep 2026](https://assets.airtel.in/static-assets/online-recharge-ui/assets/pdf/tnc.pdf)
4. [Airtel IR packs page](https://www.airtel.in/ir-packs/), for the older prices in its FAQ
5. [Vi prepaid IR terms](https://www.myvi.in/content/dam/vodafoneideadigital/ir/Vi_VF_Prepaid_TnC.pdf)
6. [Ministry of Tourism, departures to Vietnam 2025](https://data.tourism.gov.in/chart-data-outboundcountry/2025?country=VIETNAM) and the [India Tourism Data Compendium 2025](https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2025/sep/doc2025927648801.pdf) for 2024
7. Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, arrivals report for 2025 [not linked: the page did not load for us on 12 Oct 2026; the figure comes through a search index]

## FAQ

### Which Indian SIM works in Vietnam: Jio, Airtel or Vi?

A Jio, Airtel or Vi SIM works in Vietnam once international roaming is on, but for mobile data plan on a roaming pack. Without one, Airtel bars prepaid data abroad and Vi keeps mobile data off. The eight packs in our tables cost ₹599 to ₹5,195 as listed on 12 Oct 2026.

### What does Airtel international roaming in Vietnam cost?

The Airtel IR pack Vietnam travellers buy is one of its all-country prepaid packs. Its T&C dated 24 Sep 2026 list ₹698 (1 GB, 1 day), ₹998 (4 GB, 5 days), ₹1,298 (6 GB, 10 days) and ₹2,998 (10 GB, 30 days). Postpaid packs are priced differently.

### Which Jio international roaming plan covers Vietnam and what does it cost?

Vietnam is on the lists of Jio's 100-country and 75-country packs, its World Pack and its data packs. Our table shows three packs at ₹599 to ₹1,551, as listed on 12 Oct 2026; the ₹599 pack is data-only.

### Is a travel eSIM cheaper than roaming in Vietnam?

The capped packs in our tables cost about ₹194 to ₹796 per GB as listed on 12 Oct 2026. Our 5 GB plan's ≈ ₹ per GB figure sits next to its price on this page and moves with the day's exchange rate. Roaming packs include calls on your Indian number; our plans do not.

### Can I get bank OTPs on my Indian number in Vietnam while using an eSIM?

A data-only travel eSIM cannot receive bank OTPs sent to your Indian number. Keep your Indian SIM in the phone as a second line with its data off. No page can promise that every OTP will reach you.