Egypt eSIM: land online, skip the SIM queue

Install it at home on Wi-Fi, switch it on when you land in Cairo, Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh, and skip the airport SIM counter.

Find my eSIM

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QR code on your order page right after payment
Full refund if it does not work

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Find my eSIM

Prepaid, no subscription · Full refund if it does not work

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Land in Egypt, and you are already online.

Install it at homeScan the QR code on Wi-Fi before you fly and keep the eSIM line switched off.
Switch it on after landingTurn the eSIM line on, choose it for mobile data and turn data roaming on for that line.
No SIM counter, no queueA local SIM at the airport needs your passport and your visa. This eSIM is on your phone before you board.

Everything a trip to Egypt runs on, on your phone.

Uber and CareemRide-hailing apps run on mobile data.
Maps, turn by turnLive directions need data. Download offline maps as a backup.
WhatsApp on your own numberYour home SIM stays in the phone, so WhatsApp keeps your number.
Translation on the goCamera translation of Arabic menus and signs needs data.

Data only: the eSIM has no Egyptian phone number, so it does not take local calls or texts.

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Egypt eSIM plans and prices

7 to 30 days · Data only

Network & plan details

Prices in US dollars, tax included · checkout on BaobabSIM

Your selected planAfrica regional7 days3 GB totalRoams on an Egyptian partner networkTurn data roaming on for this lineData onlyLowest price per day for trips up to 7 daysUS$8.99US$1.28 per dayTax includedChoose 7 daysSelected · Continue

Your selected planAfrica regional15 days5 GB totalRoams on an Egyptian partner networkTurn data roaming on for this lineData onlyUS$12.99US$0.87 per dayTax includedChoose 15 daysSelected · Continue
Your selected planAfrica regional30 days10 GB totalRoams on an Egyptian partner networkTurn data roaming on for this lineData onlyLowest price per day for trips of 16 to 30 daysUS$23.99US$0.80 per dayTax includedChoose 30 daysSelected · Continue
Your selected planAfrica regional30 days20 GB totalRoams on an Egyptian partner networkTurn data roaming on for this lineData onlyUS$42.99US$1.43 per dayTax includedChoose 30 daysSelected · Continue

An Africa regional plan: in Egypt it roams on a partner network, and your phone shows that network’s name. Turn on data roaming for this line.

Egypt eSIM plans side by side

Plan facts	7 days	15 days	30 days	30 days
Data	3 GB	5 GB	10 GB	20 GB
Validity	7 days	15 days	30 days	30 days
Hotspot	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Data roaming	On for the eSIM line	On for the eSIM line	On for the eSIM line	On for the eSIM line
Phone number	No, data only	No, data only	No, data only	No, data only
Price per GB	US$3.00	US$2.60	US$2.40	US$2.15
Price	US$8.99	US$12.99	US$23.99	US$42.99

Hotspot is not confirmed for these plans, so this site does not promise it.

Which Egyptian network will the eSIM use?

Your eSIM: Africa regional

It roams on an Egyptian partner network, and your phone shows that network's name once it connects. Data roaming stays on for the eSIM line.

Egypt's four networks

Vodafone Egypt
Orange Egypt
e& Egypt
WE (Telecom Egypt)

All four networks switched 5G on in June 2025, and Egypt's regulator launched eSIM in December 2024. Egypt's networks, compared

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Online in three steps.

Pick your plan hereChoose the days and the data, then pay by card on BaobabSIM. The total, tax included, is shown before you pay.
Get the QR codeThe QR code appears on your order page right after payment, and we email you the link.
Switch it on in EgyptInstall at home on Wi-Fi. After landing, turn the eSIM line on and turn data roaming on for that line.

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Egypt, sorted before you go.

Where you land and where you go next: the airports and cities travellers ask about.

Questions about eSIM in Egypt

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What is the best eSIM for Egypt?

The one you can check before you pay: which network it uses in Egypt, how its days are counted, the price with tax, and the refund rule. The plans here roam on an Egyptian partner network, cost from US$8.99 with tax, run 7, 15 or 30 days, and are refunded in full if they do not work and cannot be fixed.

How does an Egypt eSIM work?

You scan a QR code at home on Wi-Fi and keep the line off. After landing, you switch it on, choose it for mobile data and turn on data roaming for that line. Your usual SIM stays in the phone.

Do I need an Egypt SIM card at the airport?

No, if the eSIM is installed. A local SIM card needs a shop, your original passport and a document for your permitted stay, and gives you an Egyptian number the eSIM does not.

Is there a Vodafone Egypt eSIM for tourists?

Vodafone Egypt's page for visitors describes a Tourist Line from its airport store and shops, not an eSIM. The plans here are eSIMs you install before you fly; they roam on an Egyptian partner network.

What is Local SIM Egypt?

A site about getting online in Egypt, run by LuKas Holdings sp. z o.o. in Warsaw. It shows eSIM plans for Egypt, which you buy on the same company's store for Africa and the Middle East.

Can I keep my own number on WhatsApp?

Yes. The eSIM is data only, your usual SIM stays in the phone, and WhatsApp keeps your number while it uses the eSIM's data.

7 days · 3 GBUS$8.99

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