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Japan KDDI eSIM Setup Guide

Japan KDDI eSIM Setup Guide

Follow the numbered steps for your phone.

Before you start

  1. Connect to the internet and install your eSIM before you fly.
  2. If it shows “Activating”, don’t worry. It will activate once you arrive in Japan.

For iOS Devices

  1. “Tap and hold” is only available on iOS 17.4 or later for QR code installations or links.

    iPhone email with the KDDI eSIM QR code held down, showing the menu with Add eSIM at the bottom.
    1. 1From the email, tap and hold the QR code.
    2. 2Add eSIM.
    3. *Or you may simply scan the QR code.
  2. iPhone showing the Activate New eSIM prompt for the KDDI eSIM with the Allow button highlighted.
    1. 3Select “Allow”.
  3. iPhone Mobile Plan Labels screen with Travel being chosen for the KDDI eSIM.
    1. 4Set label for your eSIM.
  4. iPhone Mobile Data screen with Travel chosen as the default mobile data line for the KDDI eSIM.
    1. 5Select this eSIM as Mobile Data default line.
  5. iPhone Mobile Service screen with Mobile Data set to Travel for the KDDI eSIM.
    1. 6Mobile Data select “Travel”.
  6. Close-up of the iPhone Mobile Service screen showing the line used as Primary switched Off.
    1. 7Turning off the ‘Primary’ line overseas helps smoothen the activation process. Re-enable it once the travel eSIM is activated.

For Android Devices

  1. If “Tap and hold” in the email doesn’t work, download the QR code and try “Tap and hold” on the saved image.

    Android email with the KDDI eSIM QR code held down, showing the Mobile plan sheet with Add plan to phone.
    1. 1From the email, tap and hold the QR code.
    2. 2Select “Add plan to phone”.
  2. Android Add eSIM confirmation screen for the KDDI eSIM with the Add button highlighted.
    1. 3Press “Add”.
  3. Android SIM manager showing the KDDI eSIM 1 added and switched on.
    1. 4eSIM added and selected.
  4. Android SIM manager with the Mobile data picker open and eSIM 1 being chosen for the KDDI eSIM.
    1. 5Go back and select “Mobile Data” > eSIM 1.

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