Switch your Egypt eSIM on when you land
- Line on
- Mobile data on the eSIM
- Data roaming on
The short answer
After landing, turn the eSIM line on and choose it for mobile data. These plans roam on an Egyptian partner network, so turn on data roaming for the eSIM line too. Keep data roaming off on your home line, so it cannot run up charges.
Checked September 30, 2026
On the eSIM line
Turn the line on, choose it for mobile data (on an iPhone, Cellular Data), and turn on data roaming for it. The plan is prepaid, so roaming cannot add charges to it. Turn off switching mobile data between lines, so the phone never falls back to your home line for data.
On your home line
Turn off data roaming on your usual SIM. You can keep the line on for calls and texts to your number; those are charged by your home carrier.
Give it a minute
The phone may take a few minutes to find the network. The signal bars and the partner network’s name appear next to the eSIM line.
If it fails
Work through not connecting, in order. Install within 30 days of buying; if your trip starts later than that, write to the store’s support before installing.
More help
Install your Egypt eSIM at home, before you fly
Scan the QR code at home on Wi-Fi, keep the eSIM line switched off, and never delete it once added. How to install an Egypt eSIM before the flight.
Data roaming on an Egypt eSIM: on for the eSIM, off at home
These Egypt plans roam on an Egyptian partner network, so data roaming goes on for the eSIM line and off on your home line. Why, and where to switch it.
Egypt eSIM not connecting: the checks, in order
No signal or no data on your Egypt eSIM? Check the line, mobile data and data roaming, restart, pick the network by hand, then write to support.
Egypt eSIM refunds: when you get your money back
A full refund if the eSIM is not delivered, or does not work and cannot be fixed. A working eSIM is not refunded. How to ask, and where the money goes.
Does my phone support eSIM? Check before you buy
Dial *#06#: if your phone shows an EID, it has an eSIM. It must also be unlocked. Check your model below before you buy an Egypt eSIM.
Still stuck?
Orders, QR codes and refunds are handled by BaobabSIM support. Write with the link to your order page and your phone model.
contact@baobabsim.com