From Ulaanbaatar, the Gobi and the Orkhon valley, Mongolia is a country you cross rather than sit still in — and you need data the whole way.
Network coverage in Mongolia
In Mongolia, the eSIM runs on Unitel, which means you are on a local network rather than a slow international relay. Outside Ulaanbaatar and the province capitals, coverage is sparse. Download everything before leaving the city.
How much data do you need?
Budget 500 MB to 1 GB per day for maps, messaging and the occasional video call. If you plan to navigate continuously or work on the road, unlimited works out simpler than topping up.
What you get
- 5G and 4G data on the Unitel network in Mongolia
- QR code delivered by email within minutes of ordering
- Install before you fly, activates on arrival in Mongolia
- Keep your own number for calls and text messages
- Fixed data packs or unlimited daily data, from a few days to a month
- No contract, no deposit and no roaming bill afterwards
Setting up your Mongolia eSIM
Install the eSIM before departure and it stays inactive until it finds a network in Mongolia. Your home number keeps working alongside it, which matters for two-factor codes and boarding passes.
Whether you are in Mongolia for a long weekend, a work trip or several weeks on the road, the same eSIM covers it — you simply pick the amount of data that matches the length of the stay.
A prepaid Mongolia eSIM with no subscription and no roaming bill waiting at the end of the trip.