How much does an eSIM for Ethiopia cost?

Plans for Ethiopia start at $7.93 for 1 GB valid for 7 days. The largest gives you 20 GB for 30 days at $132.23. Prices are in US dollars and are the final amount you pay.

Which mobile networks does the Ethiopia eSIM use?

In Ethiopia the plans run on Safaricom. Your phone connects to whichever is available where you are.

Does the Ethiopia eSIM support 5G?

Yes. 5G is listed for Safaricom. You get it where the local network has 5G coverage and your iPhone supports 5G; elsewhere the eSIM uses the fastest network available.

Can I use the same eSIM in other countries?

The plans on this page work in Ethiopia only. For a trip through several countries, you need a plan for each destination.

When does my Ethiopia plan start?

When the eSIM first connects to a network in Ethiopia, not when you buy it — so you can install it at home before you travel.

Does the Ethiopia eSIM give me a local phone number?

No. These plans are data-only: mobile internet, not a local phone number, and no calls or SMS. Your usual number stays on your iPhone.

How do I buy a Ethiopia eSIM?

On this website or in the Voyafi app: pick Ethiopia, choose a plan and pay once. You confirm your phone supports eSIM before you pay, then install the plan with one tap.

Ethiopia eSIM

Name: Ethiopia eSIM
Brand: Voyafi
Availability: InStock

Prepaid mobile data for Ethiopia, from $7.93. One payment, no subscription, installed straight onto your phone.

Prefer the app? Voyafi is on the App Store and Google Play.

Plans for Ethiopia

Every plan below is a single payment. Most give a set amount of data over a set number of days; plans marked “per day” give a daily data allowance instead.

Short answer: Ethiopia eSIM, 1 GB for 7 days: $7.93; 3 GB for 30 days: $22.49. Final prices in US dollars; you can install it before you fly. Daily plans from $8.82 for 1 GB per day. Networks: Safaricom; network type: 5G. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in Ethiopia. Data only: no phone number, calls or SMS.

Prices and networks checked: 12 November 2026

3 GB
30 days
$22.49
Buy
5 GB
30 days
$35.26
Buy
10 GB
30 days
$64.35
Buy
20 GB
30 days
$132.23
Buy

“Per day” plans have a daily data allowance, and the price shown is for 1 day of use. Some slow down to a lower speed once the day’s data is used.

Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Ethiopia.

Buy your Ethiopia eSIM

Prefer the app? Voyafi is on the App Store and Google Play.

Ethiopia eSIM at a glance

Voyafi has 11 prepaid eSIM plans for Ethiopia, with 1–20 GB of data valid for 1–30 days. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.93. In Ethiopia the plans run on Safaricom. 5G is listed for all of them, where the local network supports it and your iPhone does too.

Plans: 11
Data: 1–20 GB
Validity: 1–30 days
Starting price: $7.93
Networks: Safaricom
Network type: 5G

Networks in Ethiopia

Your phone connects to one of these partner networks. Which one it picks depends on where you are and on signal strength.

Operator	Network
Safaricom	5G

5G is available on some of these networks, where the local network supports it and your phone does too.

Ethiopia eSIM: common questions

How much does an eSIM for Ethiopia cost?: Plans for Ethiopia start at $7.93 for 1 GB valid for 7 days. The largest gives you 20 GB for 30 days at $132.23. Prices are in US dollars and are the final amount you pay.
Which mobile networks does the Ethiopia eSIM use?: In Ethiopia the plans run on Safaricom. Your phone connects to whichever is available where you are.
Does the Ethiopia eSIM support 5G?: Yes. 5G is listed for Safaricom. You get it where the local network has 5G coverage and your iPhone supports 5G; elsewhere the eSIM uses the fastest network available.
Can I use the same eSIM in other countries?: The plans on this page work in Ethiopia only. For a trip through several countries, you need a plan for each destination.
When does my Ethiopia plan start?: When the eSIM first connects to a network in Ethiopia, not when you buy it — so you can install it at home before you travel.
Does the Ethiopia eSIM give me a local phone number?: No. These plans are data-only: mobile internet, not a local phone number, and no calls or SMS. Your usual number stays on your iPhone.
How do I buy a Ethiopia eSIM?: On this website or in the Voyafi app: pick Ethiopia, choose a plan and pay once. You confirm your phone supports eSIM before you pay, then install the plan with one tap.

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Before you go

Check that your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked. You confirm this before you pay.

Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi. Downloading an eSIM needs an internet connection.

After you land, turn on data roaming for the travel line and select it for mobile data.

These plans are data-only: mobile internet, not a local phone number.