# Shanghai (China) eSIM - eSIMpass

> Prepaid data-only travel eSIM for Shanghai (China). Bought online, delivered by email as a QR code, installed in a few minutes. No contract, no physical SIM, no phone number.

- Product page and checkout: https://www.esimpass.co.uk/esim/esim-shanghai
- Prices as of 2026-10-13, in GBP, taxes included
- From 3.66 GBP

## Plans on sale

| Plan | Type | Price | Checkout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Days - 3GB Data | Fixed data | 3.66 GBP | [Buy](https://www.esimpass.co.uk/checkout?product_id=52&qty=1&gmc=esim-shanghai&currency=GBP&options=%7B%2227%22%3A68562%7D) |
| 30 Days - 5GB Data | Fixed data | 5.31 GBP | [Buy](https://www.esimpass.co.uk/checkout?product_id=52&qty=1&gmc=esim-shanghai&currency=GBP&options=%7B%2227%22%3A67532%7D) |
| 30 Days - 10GB Data | Fixed data | 10.24 GBP | [Buy](https://www.esimpass.co.uk/checkout?product_id=52&qty=1&gmc=esim-shanghai&currency=GBP&options=%7B%2227%22%3A67533%7D) |
| 30 Days - 20GB Data | Fixed data | 20.86 GBP | [Buy](https://www.esimpass.co.uk/checkout?product_id=52&qty=1&gmc=esim-shanghai&currency=GBP&options=%7B%2227%22%3A67534%7D) |
| 30 Days - 50GB Data | Fixed data | 43.20 GBP | [Buy](https://www.esimpass.co.uk/checkout?product_id=52&qty=1&gmc=esim-shanghai&currency=GBP&options=%7B%2227%22%3A67535%7D) |

Each Checkout link opens payment with that plan selected: only the email address and payment remain.

## How it works

1. Choose a plan and pay on the product page (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or crypto).
2. The eSIM QR code arrives by email; install it before you travel (Settings > Mobile/Cellular > Add eSIM).
3. On arrival, select the eSIM for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. Your own SIM stays in the phone for calls and SMS.

Data-only: the eSIM has no phone number. Requires an eSIM-compatible, carrier-unlocked phone.

## Your China eSIM, ready for Shanghai

This is our China plan, and Shanghai is one of the places travellers lean on it most. The headline benefit is the same here as anywhere in mainland China: because a roaming eSIM usually routes your data through a gateway outside the country, apps that are normally blocked - Google Maps, Gmail, WhatsApp, Instagram - generally keep working without a VPN. Routing varies by plan, so check the details if one app is mission-critical.

## Landing at Pudong and Hongqiao

Turn off airplane mode at Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA) and the eSIM is live - so the Maglev or metro into the city, ride-hailing and translation are working before you reach the platform.

## Coverage across the city and the metro

Shanghai has dense 5G and full coverage inside its vast metro, so navigation and translation keep up as you move between the Bund, the former French Concession and Pudong. The same plan keeps working on the high-speed trains out to Suzhou, Hangzhou or Beijing.

## FAQ

### Will Google and WhatsApp work in Shanghai?

Usually yes. A roaming travel eSIM typically routes data outside mainland China, so normally-blocked apps work without a VPN. Routing varies by plan, so confirm the details if a specific app is essential.

### Is this a Shanghai-only plan?

No - it is the China plan, so the same eSIM works in Beijing, Guangzhou and on the high-speed trains, not just Shanghai.

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Source: https://www.esimpass.co.uk/esim/esim-shanghai - eSIMpass, Elemento Logico Lda, Portugal - help@esimpass.com