Canada SIM Card From the Philippines: Get a Canadian Number Before You Fly
Srujan YeletiFounder, Unlimit Mobile
3 min read
Moving from the Philippines to Canada to study or work, or flying over to visit family? A Canadian number makes your first days easier: your bank, employer, school, landlord and family in Canada can all reach you, and apps that send a code to a local number work from day one.
You don't have to wait until you land to get one. Unlimit Mobile's Canada eSIM gives you a Canadian number on TELUS 5G+, unlimited local calls and texts, 50GB, 75GB or 120GB of data a month, and 1,000 minutes of international calling to 34 countries, the Philippines included, which you can buy online in the Philippines before you fly, with no contract and no credit check.
What to compare before you choose
- A Canadian number. A data-only eSIM gives you internet but no number for calls and texts in Canada.
- Calls home to the Philippines. Check whether calls home are included or whether you'll rely on apps.
- Data. Maps, video calls home and your first weeks of job or school apps use a lot of data.
- How long you're staying. Students and workers often save by paying for 6 or 12 months at once; visitors may only need one month.
- Your phone. An eSIM needs a phone that is unlocked and supports eSIM. Check whether your phone supports eSIM before you buy.
Where Unlimit Mobile fits
Unlimit Mobile sells plans for the USA, Canada and the UK only. Its Canada plans suit students, workers and family visitors from the Philippines who want a Canadian number from the moment they land. Every Canada plan includes:
- A Canadian phone number, with unlimited local calls and texts
- Canada-wide 5G+ coverage on the TELUS network
- 50GB, 75GB or 120GB of data a month
- 1,000 minutes of international calling to 34 countries, the Philippines included, and unlimited international texts
- Plans for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, paid once, with no contract and no credit check
Buyers in the Philippines get an eSIM by email: physical SIMs ship within India only.
Canada plans and today's prices
| Plan | Data | 1 month | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimit Slay | 50GB | CAD $33 | CAD $324 |
| Unlimit Loki | 75GB | CAD $35 | CAD $384 |
| Unlimit GOAT | 120GB | CAD $50 | CAD $564 |
See every plan on the Canada eSIM plans page.
How to set it up before you fly
- Check your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM.
- Pick a Canada plan and length, enter your travel date and pay online by card.
- Scan the eSIM QR code we email you, following our eSIM installation guide.
- Your Canadian number goes live 48 hours before your travel date, or within 1–2 hours of paying if you travel within two days.
Keep your Philippine SIM in a dual-SIM phone for bank codes and family. Moving to study? Our guide for Filipino students in Canada covers banking and your first week, and our Canada mobile number guide explains area codes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a Canada SIM card in the Philippines?
Yes, as an eSIM. Buy your Canada plan online from the Philippines, scan the QR code we email you, and your Canadian number goes live 48 hours before your travel date.
Can I call the Philippines from my Canadian number?
Yes. Every Unlimit Mobile Canada plan includes 1,000 minutes of international calling to 34 countries, the Philippines among them, and unlimited international texts.
Which plan suits a student or a worker?
Pick by data: 50GB if you're on Wi-Fi at home and school most of the day, 75GB for daily use on the move, 120GB if you share your connection with a laptop. A 6 or 12-month plan covers a longer stay in one payment.
Is there a contract or a credit check?
No. Plans are prepaid, with no contract and no credit check.
Can I keep my Philippine number?
Yes, on a dual-SIM phone: keep your Philippine SIM and add the eSIM for your Canadian number.
