eSIM for Ethiopia
Mobile data in Ethiopia on Safaricom. Install by QR before you fly; your UAE SIM stays in the phone. You pay by card in AED: exactly the price shown.
- 1–3 GB plans
- 7–30 days
- Safaricom · 4G
eSIM for Ethiopia: from AED 55.99, plans from 1 GB to 3 GB, valid up to 30 days, 3 options in total.
- Network
- Safaricom (4G).
- Days start
- At the first connection to a network in Ethiopia, not at purchase.
- Install
- The QR code arrives by e-mail after payment; install the profile up to one year after purchase.
Prices checked in the catalogue on 12 Oct 2026.
Does my phone support eSIM?
On an iPhone, open Settings → Cellular: if there is an Add eSIM or Set Up Cellular option, the phone has an eSIM. On Android, look for an Add eSIM option in the SIM settings. Can’t find it? Look up your model in the list of eSIM-compatible phones.
Plans from AED 55.99
Data only, no phone number. The days start with your first connection in Ethiopia. Prices in AED at the rate of 16 Oct: your card is charged exactly this amount (see payment). Plans checked in the catalogue on 12 Oct 2026.
Payment by card & guarantees
Plans for Ethiopia are charged in UAE dirhams by card: 2 GB for 15 days, for example, is charged exactly AED 85.99; the charge is in UAE dirhams. The seller is registered outside the UAE, so some banks may still add a foreign-merchant fee; your card must allow online payments to sellers abroad. How card payment works.
Sold by JET SHARING MOBILITY INC (United States); your bank statement shows JET SHARING. Full refund within 30 days of purchase while the eSIM has not connected to any network. If the eSIM doesn't work and it isn't your phone's fault, we refund the payment whether or not it was installed. Questions: WhatsApp or support@esimgo.ae.
From people who already bought
Price per GB in Ethiopia
On the 2 GB plan, 1 GB costs AED 43.00, 23% less than on 1 GB for 7 days.
What it costs per day in Ethiopia
Plan price in AED ÷ days, at the rate of 16 Oct. A day on 1 GB for 7 days costs 1.8× as much as on 3 GB for 30 days; pick by trip length first.
How many GB for Ethiopia
To work it out for your own route and habits, use the data calculator.
A guide for mobile data; HD video and a hotspot use more. If you run short, you can top up the same profile in Ethiopia.
At a glance: eSIM in Ethiopia
- Purchase QR code by e-mail · after payment
- Installation profile on your phone · up to 365 days
- Activation first network on the trip · the clock starts
A week in Ethiopia: roaming pack vs eSIM
Prepaid pack is cheaper du postpaid pack is cheaper5.6 GB for 7 days (0.8 GB a day, social media and photos): the cheapest prepaid way to get it from e& (Etisalat) and du, the postpaid price where it is lower, next to the eSIM.
Operator packs may include minutes on your UAE number; the eSIM is data only. Virgin Mobile lists no prepaid data pack for Ethiopia.
Longer trips in Ethiopia
| Trip | e& | du | eSIM in Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | AED 150.00 7 GB · 7 days | AED 200.00 10 GB · 7 days postpaid AED 100.00 · 10 GB · 7 days | AED 257.97 3 × 2 GB · 15 days |
| 15 days | AED 300.00 3 × 4 GB · 7 days | AED 350.00 15 GB · 15 days postpaid AED 210.00 · 3 × 5 GB · 7 days | AED 515.94 6 × 2 GB · 15 days |
| 30 days | AED 600.00 6 × 4 GB · 7 days | AED 500.00 30 GB · 60 days postpaid AED 350.00 · 5 × 5 GB · 7 days | AED 1,031.88 12 × 2 GB · 15 days |
The sums assume data every day at 0.8 GB a day, the same norm as the data calculator; highlighted is the cheapest option that covers it. Prepaid packs, with the postpaid price where it is lower, at the operator’s AED price; the eSIM at its AED price on 16 Oct, charged in AED by card. For other days or other usage, work out your own trip. Every destination: roaming or eSIM, by country.
Sources: e&, checked on 15 Oct 2026: eand.ae: prepaid roaming add-ons, eand.ae: postpaid roaming add-ons; du, checked on 15 Oct 2026: du.ae: prepaid roaming bundles, du.ae: postpaid roaming bundles.
Regional plans that include Ethiopia
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Before you travel
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day of mobile data cost in Ethiopia?
On plans with a fixed data allowance, AED 4.33 to AED 8.00 a day in Ethiopia: 3 GB for 30 days at AED 129.99 is the lowest daily price, 1 GB for 7 days the highest. Cheapest plan that lasts the whole trip: for 7 days, 1 GB at AED 8.00 a day; for 15 days, 2 GB at AED 5.73 a day; for 30 days, 3 GB at AED 4.33 a day. Unused days are not refunded.
Which network does the eSIM use in Ethiopia?
Only Safaricom (4G): it is the single partner network for Ethiopia in the catalogue. Where Safaricom has no coverage, this eSIM has no signal either, so on a remote route check that Safaricom covers it.
What if the eSIM doesn't work when you land in Ethiopia?
Check, in this order: data roaming is on for the eSIM line, the eSIM is chosen as the line for mobile data, and airplane mode is off. The APN sets itself on this plan, so leave it as it is. Give the phone a few minutes to register on Safaricom; that first registration is what starts the plan’s days. Still no connection? See what to check when the eSIM has no signal abroad.
General questions have their own pages: how card payment works, refund policy, how to install an eSIM and help and FAQ.
Prices come from our partner operator’s catalogue and may change; the amount at the moment of payment applies. We are not a mobile operator: network access is provided by the partner operator, under the plan’s terms. See the terms and the refund policy.