As the Vanuatu government is moving into the digital age it has become vital that the registration of SIM cards is fully implemented throughout the Republic of Vanuatu. Currently all the Service providers are providing value added service which means that they are providing a way to use their sim cards as a portal where they can transfer and receive money or pay bills or other services.
SIM card registration allows the state to know the identity of the owner of a SIM card, and thus who is most likely making a call or sending a message. As a condition for the purchase or activation of a SIM card, the user is asked to provide personal data as well as a valid ID. The mandatory registration and identification of all mobile phone users purchasing a pre-paid SIM card. With a pre-paid or 'pay as you go' SIM card, there is no reason to keep personal details.
Additionally, eSIM is a SIM card that is embedded in a mobile device and can connect you to any operator offering eSIM services. The eSIM works the same way as a traditional SIM card, but you don't need a physical SIM card to use it. More and more smartphones, tablets and laptops are equipped with an eSIM card.