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1 story Updated October 9, 2026

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Wise Takes On Arrival Anxiety

Wise now sells custom eSIM data and lets travellers pay with local QR codes in 50-plus places, including mainland China. Its survey shows how badly travellers need both.

Mira Okonkwo · Oct 9, 2026 · 2 min

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