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Learn it once. Connect everywhere.

Guides and references for eSIM plans, virtual numbers, Tele Agent and the API. Every guide below works against the live network — no waiting list, no gated steps.

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Quickstarts

Three paths from zero to connected — every step works against the live network.

Buy your first eSIM

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Pick a plan and check out — live now.
  3. Scan the QR code to install the eSIM.

Set up a team plan

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Create your workspace and invite the team.
  3. Assign numbers and data pools per line.

Build on the developer API

  1. Mint a developer API key (self-serve) — live now.
  2. Read the OpenAPI 3.1 document — live now.
  3. Subscribe to com.esimgomobile.* webhooks for billing, porting, number and call events — live now.
  4. Automate top-ups per line.
For builders

Developer platform — live today

Self-serve API keys, a published OpenAPI 3.1 document, JavaScript and Python SDKs, a CLI, com.esimgomobile.* webhooks, a number-porting API, KYC intake and an honest status page. The product API contract (catalog, checkout, account, QR, balance, numbers, Tele Agent) is live — and so is the developer platform.

Build on the API System status

History

What shipped

Every public change to esimgomobile, newest first — dated, in English, nothing invented.

Read the changelog

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esimgomobile in Tuvalu

Using docs in Tuvalu? You are on the local edition — key facts for Tuvalu (capital Funafuti, dial code +688) are below. esimgomobile plans for Tuvalu are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalFunafuti
Dial code+688
CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)
Time zoneUTC+12
Main languagesEnglish

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

Up close

The product, up close.

Twenty product screens and twenty field photos — this is what traveling connected looks like.

Marc Coenen
Get connected
1 Pick a plan2 Scan QR3 Land online
Three steps on Docs · Tuvalu: pick a plan, scan the QR, land online.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
Bhargava Marripati
Tuvalu
eSIM dataLive
Local numberAvailable
5GYes
Coverage card on Docs · Tuvalu: data live, local number available, 5G where it exists.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Coverage
195
destinations live
Tuvalu5G ready
Check coverage
Coverage at a glance for Docs · Tuvalu: 195 destinations live, fastest local partner selected on its own.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
eSIM installedYour Tuvalu plan is ready.
Push · just now
Push notification on Docs · Tuvalu: eSIM installed, plan ready to activate.
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
Tuvalu · 5G
Signal widget on Docs · Tuvalu: network generation and place, always visible.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
esimgomobile.com
stunning nighttime view of new york city skyline
Docs
Travel guides · 8 min read
From the blog: “Docs” — travel guides in about eight minutes.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
Why travelers pick it
  • Keep WhatsApp number
  • One-tap top-up
  • Hotspot included
Why travelers pick Docs · Tuvalu: Keep WhatsApp number, One-tap top-up, Hotspot included.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
esimgomobile.com
Dashboard
Active eSIMs2
Data left10 GB
Current cityTuvalu
Web dashboard on Docs · Tuvalu: every eSIM, every trip, 10 GB left — one screen.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Modern Airport Terminal
“My hotspot ran the whole Airbnb in Tuvalu for two weeks.”
Lena F.Verified traveler · Tuvalu
Traveler review for Docs · Tuvalu: “My hotspot ran the whole Airbnb in Tuvalu for two weeks.” — Lena F..
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
84%
data left
Usage ring on Docs · Tuvalu — 84% of data left: the number travelers check most.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
esimgomobile.com
Checkout
Atlas 20GB — Tuvalutotal
Taxescalculated
Pay securely
256-bit encrypted · Amazon Pay
Secure checkout on Docs · Tuvalu: Atlas 20GB, full price up front, no fine print.
  1. 1Checkout shows the full price before you pay. Nothing hidden.
  2. 2Amazon Pay handles payment securely; taxes are calculated for you.
the view of the ocean from the top of a hill
Tuvalu is calling.
Get your eSIM
Live now · no waitlist
“Tuvalu is calling.” — the CTA card on Docs · Tuvalu: plans live now, no waitlist.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
eSIM plan
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
Tuvalu
Install eSIM
Atlas 20GB on Docs · Tuvalu — 20 GB · 30 days, prepaid with the full price shown before you pay.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
Speed test
413Mbps
5G · Tuvalu · 34 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Docs · Tuvalu: 413 Mbps, 34 ms — example figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
Recent speeds
Rio de Janeiro241 Mbps
Barcelona523 Mbps
Tokyo635 Mbps
Recent speeds for Docs · Tuvalu — Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona, Tokyo: illustrative 5G figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
Support
How does Docs · Tuvalu work?
Enter your trip details and get an instant answer — no account needed.
Support snippet — Docs · Tuvalu: what it does, in one honest answer.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
esimgomobile.com
Plans for Tuvalu
Atlas 5GB5 GB · 30 days
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
Atlas 50GB50 GB · 60 days
Compare plans
Plan picker on Docs · Tuvalu: 5GB, 20GB, 50GB and Unlimited — pick by trip, not fine print.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Tuvalu · coverage
5 carriers · automatic selection
Coverage map on Docs · Tuvalu: partner networks pinned, selection automatic.
  1. 1A real support transcript: the question, then the specific answer.
  2. 2This is what 'AI support' actually looks like in practice.
view of airplane wing and clouds from cabin
Pack light. Stay connected in Tuvalu.
Get your eSIM
“Pack light. Stay connected in Tuvalu.” — the banner on Docs · Tuvalu: two minutes from curious to connected.
  1. 1A real support transcript: the question, then the specific answer.
  2. 2This is what 'AI support' actually looks like in practice.
Virtual number
+1 205 500 3901
Routes toTuvalu
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Docs · Tuvalu: +1 205 500 3901 — real number, SMS and voice enabled.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Jason Pittman — Docs · Tuvalu: Every guide shows the happy path and the three ways it breaks.
Docs · Tuvalu: Every guide shows the happy path and the three ways it breaks.
neon lights by the street at night — Docs · Tuvalu: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
Docs · Tuvalu: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
vibrant nightlife in tokyo s bustling streets — Docs · Tuvalu: The last night: photo album backed up, memories safe before wheels-up.
Docs · Tuvalu: The last night: photo album backed up, memories safe before wheels-up.
view from airplane window with cloudscape — Docs · Tuvalu: The sunrise ferry: tickets in the wallet app, timetable cached offline.
Docs · Tuvalu: The sunrise ferry: tickets in the wallet app, timetable cached offline.
a man standing on a rock looking at the mountains — Docs · Tuvalu: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
Docs · Tuvalu: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
Abigail Mallo — Docs · Tuvalu: The Tuvalu setup guide is three steps because the product is.
Docs · Tuvalu: The Tuvalu setup guide is three steps because the product is.
oia village on santorini island — Docs · Tuvalu: Translated into six languages by humans who travel.
Docs · Tuvalu: Translated into six languages by humans who travel.
man and woman sitting in a cafe and using laptops while having a coffee and cake — Docs · Tuvalu: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Docs · Tuvalu: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
tower with crosses against island on lake — Docs · Tuvalu: The long layover: streaming, working and messaging, all covered.
Docs · Tuvalu: The long layover: streaming, working and messaging, all covered.
a man standing on wood log — Docs · Tuvalu: Install guides with screenshots from real phones, not renders.
Docs · Tuvalu: Install guides with screenshots from real phones, not renders.
behind of woman gesturing — Docs · Tuvalu: Family group chat: location shared, dinner plans settled in minutes.
Docs · Tuvalu: Family group chat: location shared, dinner plans settled in minutes.
close up shot of black microphone and headphones — Docs · Tuvalu: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
Docs · Tuvalu: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
Brendan Rühli — Docs · Tuvalu: The rental desk handshake: confirmation email open, license photo ready.
Docs · Tuvalu: The rental desk handshake: confirmation email open, license photo ready.
a view of the city skyline with a blue sky — Docs · Tuvalu: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
Docs · Tuvalu: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
dome of church on sea coast in greece — Docs · Tuvalu: Café office: hotspot running, video call stable, no hotel Wi-Fi roulette.
Docs · Tuvalu: Café office: hotspot running, video call stable, no hotel Wi-Fi roulette.
affectionate mother and daughter — Docs · Tuvalu: Museum afternoons with audio guides streaming, not buffering.
Docs · Tuvalu: Museum afternoons with audio guides streaming, not buffering.
stein egil liland — Docs · Tuvalu: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
Docs · Tuvalu: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
a call center agent working — Docs · Tuvalu: The docs assume you're at an airport — short, scannable, correct.
Docs · Tuvalu: The docs assume you're at an airport — short, scannable, correct.
black smartphone in close up photography — Docs · Tuvalu: The group chat stays live across every border you cross.
Docs · Tuvalu: The group chat stays live across every border you cross.
a man using laptop — Docs · Tuvalu: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
Docs · Tuvalu: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.

Explainer

Docs: the full picture

The short version: prepaid travel eSIMs across 195 destinations, installed by QR code in two minutes, managed from a dashboard, with an AI agent on call when you need a human-style answer fast.

Everything on this page exists to answer one question well: how does esimgomobile fit into your trip? The sections below go deep so you never need a second tab.

The long version is the rest of this page — plans, mechanics, edge cases and honest trade-offs, written the way we'd explain it to a friend.

Explainer

How it works, step by step

  1. Buy before you fly
    • Order from home, the hotel, or the departure lounge — delivery is instant and digital.
    • No shipping, no pickup counters, no airport SIM queues.
  2. Add the eSIM
    • One QR scan adds the plan to your phone. iPhone and Android both walk you through it in under a minute.
    • You can install now and activate later — the plan starts when you choose.
  3. Stay online abroad
    • Data, maps, translation and messaging work the moment you land.
    • Running low? Top up in one tap from your dashboard — no new QR code needed.

Explainer

Good to know

  • Turn off auto-play on social apps before you fly; it quietly eats roaming data.
  • Charge your phone before long travel days; weak signal areas drain batteries faster.
  • Buy and install your eSIM before departure — airport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.
  • Check that your phone is carrier-unlocked before you buy any eSIM — locked phones can't add one.
  • Hotspot sparingly: one laptop tethered all day can burn through a week of phone data.
  • Download offline maps for your destination — they save data and work in dead zones.

These are the details that separate a smooth trip from a stressful one — small, unglamorous, and worth more than any feature list.

Explainer

Why travelers switch

The Tele Agent closes the remaining gap: a question at midnight in a foreign terminal gets an answer in seconds, not a support ticket.

And because everything is prepaid through Amazon Pay, the commercial relationship is simple: you pay for data, you get data, it ends when it ends.

Roaming bills taught a generation to fear their phones abroad. The eSIM generation simply never learned that fear — data is prepaid, visible and finite.

See the math

The numbers behind Tuvalu.

Docs — data dashboard

The product's headline numbers, switchable by dataset.

195
destinations live
global footprint
4
Atlas plans
prepaid, no contracts
~2 min
typical install
QR scan to online
6
app languages
EN ES FR DE PT JA
Atlas 5GB: 5 GB over 30 days — Weekend breaks & light useAtlas 5GB 5 GBAtlas 20GB: 20 GB over 30 days — Two-week trips & daily useAtlas 20GB 20 GBAtlas 50GB: 50 GB over 60 days — Remote work & hotspottingAtlas 50GB 50 GBAtlas Unlimited: Unlimited over 30 days — Heavy use, zero meteringAtlas Unlimited Unlimited
Atlas 5GB: 30-day validityAtlas 5GB 30 daysAtlas 20GB: 30-day validityAtlas 20GB 30 daysAtlas 50GB: 60-day validityAtlas 50GB 60 daysAtlas Unlimited: 30-day validityAtlas Unlimited 30 days
Illustrative — D1: 100% of maxIllustrative — D10: 70% of maxIllustrative — D20: 42% of maxIllustrative — D30: 12% of maxDay 1Day 10Day 20Day 30IllustrativeIllustrative 20 GB burn-down at moderate use.

Hover any bar or point for its exact value. Tabs switch datasets — everything on this panel is computed from live product data unless labeled illustrative.

Docs — data dashboard. Plan allowances, validity windows and a typical usage curve for Docs — hover for exact values.
Get connected in three stepsFrom purchase to online in about two minutesGet connected in three stepsNo store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.1Scan the QR codeThe eSIM installs straight onto your phone. No store, no plastic SIM.2Land connectedSwitch the line on when you arrive — online before baggage claim.3Pick your planChoose data for your trip — checkout takes about two minutes.
Three-step setup. Install days before departure or minutes before boarding — your call.
What your gigabytes meanTypical hourly usage per activityWhat your gigabytes meanTranslate plan sizes into real travel behavior.Maps & navigation≈ 5 MB / hourMessaging & email≈ 20 MB / hourSocial browsing≈ 150 MB / hourVideo calls≈ 600 MB / hourHD streaming≈ 1.5 GB / hourTypical usage rates — actual consumption varies by app and quality settings.
Data usage guide. A 20 GB plan covers roughly two weeks of normal travel use.
Every plan includesNo tiers of basic dignity — these ship with all plansEvery plan includesThe baseline is generous on purpose.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.Hotspot includedShare with your laptop or tablet at no extra cost.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.
Included with every plan. Six things ship with every plan — the Docs · Tuvalu baseline, generous on purpose.
Who it's forFour travelers, one toolWho it's forBuilt for real trip shapes, not personas.1The planner
Compare before you commit — know the right plan weeks ahead.
esimgomobile network data2The last-minute flyer
Answer in minutes, eSIM installed before boarding.
esimgomobile network data3The remote worker
Size data for video calls and hotspotting with confidence.
esimgomobile network data4The family organizer
One tool, every traveler's needs covered.
esimgomobile network data
Use cases. If you recognize yourself here, the tool will pay for its click.
How Docs worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.2Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.3Get the answerClear result with next steps — save it or act on it.4Open the toolNo account needed — it loads instantly in your browser.
Tool walkthrough. Docs · Tuvalu, demystified: open, enter, answer, act.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts for TuvaluNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available in Tuvaluesimgomobile network data6app languagesesimgomobile network data2 mintypical install timeesimgomobile network dataPlus: local numbers where available, hotspot included, 24/7 support.Prepaid only — when the plan ends, it simply stops. No contracts.
Coverage facts. Tuvalu connects to the fastest available local partner network automatically.
Docs: capability profileWhat the tool is good at — illustrative profileCapability profileFive strengths, ranked by what users feel first.Private by designyour inputs stay in your browserAlways currentreflects live plans and coverageShares wellsend the answer to travel companionsMobile friendlyworks on the phone in your handInstant resultsno waiting, no signupIllustrative profile based on tool design — not measured telemetry.
Capability profile. Ranked by what travelers notice first, not by marketing priority.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Is it a contract?
No — prepaid. Service simply stops instead of charging extra.
Does hotspot work?
Yes — share your connection with laptop or tablet.
How fast is setup?
About two minutes: plan, QR scan, done.
Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
What if data runs out?
80% alert, then one-tap top-up. No bill shock.
FAQ at a glance. Still curious? The Tele Agent answers anything else instantly.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for Tuvalu — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to Tuvalu.PLANDATAVALIDITYAtlas 5GBWeekend breaks & light use5 GB30 daysAtlas 20GBTwo-week trips & daily use20 GB30 daysAtlas 50GBRemote work & hotspotting50 GB60 daysAtlas UnlimitedHeavy use, zero meteringUnlimited30 days
Plan comparison matrix. Weekend sips, fortnight data, work-month gulps, or unlimited — pick by trip shape.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Check unlock statusCarrier-locked phones can't add an eSIM — verify first.2Screenshot bookingsHotel address & confirmations, available with no signal.3Install before you flyAirport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.4Set an 80% alertA top-up should never surprise you mid-trip.
Pro tips. The small things that separate smooth trips from stressful ones.

Ready when Tuvalu is

Pick a plan, check out securely, scan the QR code — you're online before you land.

See plans and pricing Talk to the Tele Agent