South Africa
eSIM
Stay connected across South Africa with fast, reliable data.
Select the data plan that suits your trip. All plans include high-speed data with no hidden fees.
If you are travelling in the same region, our Africa Plan covers South Africa as well as 28 other countries.
A South Africa travel eSIM gives you mobile data from the moment you arrive, without buying a local SIM or paying your home carrier's roaming rates. Plans range from 1 GB to 20 GB of data, valid for 7 to 30 days.
In South Africa it connects to Telkom, on 4G where available.
Install it at home over Wi-Fi, switch it on when you arrive in South Africa, and the plan starts when it first connects there. Your regular SIM stays in place for calls and texts.
Travelling further? Our Africa plan also covers South Africa.
It connects to Telkom in South Africa, on 4G where available.
When it first connects to a network in South Africa. Install it before you leave, while on Wi-Fi, and switch it on when you arrive. It then lasts 7 to 30 days, depending on the plan.
Yes. Add data at any time from My eSIMs, or from the Top up eSIM page with your ICCID, without reinstalling anything.
Yes. Your regular SIM stays active for calls and texts while the eSIM handles data. To avoid roaming charges from your home carrier, turn off data roaming on your regular SIM.
It works on any unlocked phone that supports eSIM, including recent iPhones, Google Pixels and Samsung Galaxy models. You can check your model on our compatibility page.
More answers in Help, or check your phone.
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