We traveled to Bahrain for about 10 days in January 2026. To stay online as a tourist, Jonas used his Global eSIM and I bought a physical SIM card in Bahrain at the airport. Here’s what your options are, starting with the cheapest Contents1 First Choice: Global eSIM or Bahraini eSIM2 SIM Card Options in Bahrain: Batelco, Zain, and STC2.1 Getting the Batelco SIM Card at Bahrain International Airport3 Batelco Bahraini SIM Card FAQ + Internet Freedom3.1 Should I buy a Bahraini SIM card at the airport?3.2 Should I download the app of my Bahraini provider?3.3 How can I top-upContinue reading
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Getting a SIM Card in Malaysia
This article is a comprehensive guide to getting the best prepaid SIM card in Malaysia. “RM” is short for Malaysian Ringgit—their currency. Click “In Short” in the table of contents to skip over the text and get a step-by-step guide. For starters, the Malaysian country code is +60 Contents1 Telecom in Malaysia2 Why should I Get a Malaysian SIM Card?3 Which Provider Should I Choose?3.1 Should I Get the Tourist SIM Card?4 Before You Travel to Malaysia…5 Story Time! How We Got Our Hotlink SIM Cards6 Using the Hotlink RED App and Topping Up6.1 Installation6.2 Getting Packages6.3 Checking Your Balance6.4Continue reading
How to Get a SIM Card in Myanmar
Telecom and internet are developing very rapidly in Myanmar. Everything we read before we visited the country in January 2020 was already outdated. By the time I hit publish on this article, some information might already be a little off. So here’s the most recent info we acquired. Please leave a comment at the bottom of this article if you have additional or new information about the SIM-card situation in Myanmar. The country code for Myanmar is +95 Contents1 A Brief History of Myanma Telecommunications2 Why Should I Get a SIM Card in Myanmar?3 Which Provider Should I Choose?3.1 ShouldContinue reading