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Ethiopia eSIM

Get mobile data in Ethiopia before you land. Pick a plan below and it arrives by email with a tap-to-install link and a QR code. There is no app to download and your home SIM stays untouched.

eSIM plans for Ethiopia

3 plan sizes are available for Ethiopia, from light plans for a weekend to bigger plans for a long stay. Every plan is prepaid. No subscription and no surprise bill.

Data Validity
1 GB 7 days
2 GB 15 days
3 GB 30 days

Using mobile data in Ethiopia

Your eSIM connects to a local network in Ethiopia, so maps, messages, rides, and translation work like they do at home. Data roaming must be switched on for the eSIM line. That is normal for travel eSIMs and it does not cost extra.

Data prices in Africa vary a lot by country, so buying before you travel locks in a clear price. An eSIM also spares you hunting for a SIM shop on arrival.

Mobile networks in Ethiopia

eSIM plans for Ethiopia connect through Safaricom. Service is 4G LTE. Speeds are fine for maps, messaging, and video calls.

Safaricom provides your eSIM data in Ethiopia on 4G. Safaricom is a well known East African operator that entered the Ethiopian market as a challenger to the state incumbent.

Coverage is strongest in Addis Ababa and the larger towns. Ethiopia is a big country with high mountains and remote regions, so the network thins away from the cities.

Travel eSIMs on the Safaricom network →

City coverage and the highlands

Addis Ababa and the main towns get 4G, good for maps and messaging. The mountains, the historic northern circuit, and rural roads see gaps.

Download maps and any offline material before heading out to the highland routes.

Data amounts

The plans here are short, from a week to a month, up to 3 GB. That fits a focused visit centered on the cities and main sites.

WhatsApp is common for messaging and runs on a data-only eSIM, which suits short trips without a local number.

Good to know

Power: Type C, D, E, F, J, and L, 220V

Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB)

Languages: Amharic

Getting a price for Ethiopia

Plans for Ethiopia run from 1 GB up to 3 GB. Plan lengths go from 7 days to 30 days. Visiting more countries than Ethiopia? The Africa regional eSIM covers the area on one plan.

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How to get it

The fastest way is email. Forward your flight or hotel confirmation to trips@get.esimion.com and we reply with four plan tiers for your exact dates in Ethiopia, each with current pricing. Best Coverage, Best Value, Lowest Price, and Global Simplicity. You pick what matters most.

Or buy directly from this page. Current prices show at checkout. Either way the eSIM lands in your inbox and installs with one tap or a QR scan.

If you run low during the trip, email us and say "top up." We send a one-click link for more data.

First trip with an eSIM? Check your phone →

Related destinations

The fastest way to buy: forward your trip email and we reply with four plan tiers matched to your dates.

trips@get.esimion.com

How pricing works →