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Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

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Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

Hi. Any recommendation for a SIM card (with VPN) that will work in China mainland, Hong Kong, Macau. We will be spending 14 days in China, 2 days Hing Kong and 1 day Macau in April 2019. Mainly use for maps and checking emails. Thanks!

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1. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

https://www.hk.chinamobile.com/en/corporate_information/Prepaid_SIM/outbound_travelers_mainland_china/BBA_30Day.html

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2. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

You don't need a VPN to bypass GFW while you are in China with following roaming SIMs.

China Unocom HK Mainland & Hong Kong 8 Days Data SIM

https://www.cuniq.com/jp/data-card/greater-china/china-hk-8days.html

AIS SIM2Fly

http://www.ais.co.th/roaming/sim2fly/en/

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3. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

But one more important question -where will you arrive FIRST?

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4. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

There are plenty of choices at the convenience stores. You might consider "China Mobile" and "Three"

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5. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

I will arrive Beijing/Shanghai first for 14 days, then HK 2 days and Macau 1 day.

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6. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

Then there is no option. You get your Chinese SIM first and buy another in HK.

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7. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

Tough luck getting that card in Beijing or Shanghai: you'll also have to register when buying a prepaid SIM (no anonymity there).

If you'd arrive in HK first you could easily pick up a card like that - and as it's a foreign card, you won't need VPN.

Besides, of course no mobile phone carrier offers VPN. You'll have to make arrangements for that beforehand, and hope your VPN host isn't blocked as well.

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Houston, Texas
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8. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

Thanks.

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9. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

Get one of roaming SIM cards I mentioned before you travel to China. They are available at amazon.com.

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10. Re: Prepaid SIM card for China, Hong Kong, Macau

Thank you all.

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