Ethiopia Travel eSIM
Ethiopia was one of the last places where visitors could not simply buy data on arrival. Install a RoamMore Ethiopia eSIM by link or QR code before you fly and it connects to Safaricom Ethiopia on 5G when you land at Bole.
Roams on Safaricom, with 5G.
Your trip
About 1GB a day
10GB, 30 daysUS$65.80
US$6.58 per GB
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Pick a fixed plan from 1GB to 20GB, or an unlimited daily plan that refills each day. A week in Ethiopia at standard use (about 1GB a day) costs US$65.80 on the 10GB, 30 day plan, and two weeks US$132.90 on the 20GB, 30 day plan. Plans of 1GB or more start at US$9.90, and unlimited daily plans at US$10.80 a day, or one price for the whole trip on Endless, from US$63.50 for a week. Days start when it first connects in Ethiopia, not when you install it.
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Ethiopia eSIM key facts
- Networks
- Safaricom (5G)
- Cheapest plan, 1GB or more
- US$9.90 for 1GB, 7 days
- Best price per GB
- US$6.58 per GB on 10GB, 30 days (US$65.80)
- Plans
- 11: 6 fixed, 5 unlimited daily
- Popular plans
- 1GB, 7 days: US$9.90
- 3GB, 30 days: US$24.30
- 10GB, 30 days: US$65.80
- 20GB, 30 days: US$132.90
- Unlimited daily
- from US$10.80 a day (1GB a day at full speed)
- Endless, one trip price
- US$63.50 for a week at 1GB a day
- Days start
- On first connection in Ethiopia
- Install window
- 180 days from purchase
- Internet exit (breakout)
- United Kingdom
- Hotspot
- Allowed on the daily plans
- Calls and texts
- Data only; app calls work
Prices and networks checked 27 Sep 2026 from our live catalogue. Reviewed by Nicholas, founder.
Ethiopia eSIM data plans
One block of data for a set number of days. Prices in USD, updated 27 Sep 2026.
Enter code BIRTHDAY30 at checkout for 30% off every plan below.
| Data | Valid for | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $9.90 USD | Buy |
| 3GB | 15 days | $23 USD | Buy |
| 3GB | 30 days | $24.30 USD | Buy |
| 5GB | 30 days | $37 USD | Buy |
| 10GB | 30 days | $65.80 USD | Buy |
| 20GB | 30 days | $132.90 USD | Buy |
Buy sends you to our shop's secure Stripe checkout. Your eSIM installs right after checkout, with a copy by email.
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Unlimited Ethiopia eSIM: daily plans
A fresh block of full-speed data every day, then unlimited at reduced speed. Rows marked Endless open Endless, where you pick your days and pay one price for the whole trip.
Enter code BIRTHDAY30 at checkout for 30% off every plan below.
| Full speed / day | Billing | Price / day | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | per day | $10.80 USD | Choose |
| 2GB | per day | $18.60 USD | Choose |
| 3GB | per day | $25.60 USD | Choose |
| 5GB | per day | $32.60 USD | Choose |
| 10GB | per day | $58.80 USD | Choose |
How much is an Ethiopia eSIM for one or two weeks?
Hotel wifi in Addis is workable but often congested, and it disappears quickly once you head north towards Lalibela or Gondar. The cheapest plan here that covers each trip.
| Data use | One week | Two weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Lightabout 300MB a day | US$233GB, 15 days | US$375GB, 30 days |
| Standardabout 1GB a day | US$65.8010GB, 30 days | US$132.9020GB, 30 days |
| Heavyabout 2GB a day | US$118.10Endless, 2GB a day | US$234.20Endless, 2GB a day |
Ethiopia eSIM FAQ
How much is an Ethiopia eSIM for a week?
Standard use, about 1GB a day, costs US$65.80 on the 10GB, 30 day plan; light use (300MB a day) US$23 (3GB, 15 days) and heavy use (2GB a day) US$118.10 (Endless, 2GB a day).
How much is an Ethiopia eSIM for two weeks?
Standard use, about 1GB a day, costs US$132.90 on the 20GB, 30 day plan; light use (300MB a day) US$37 (5GB, 30 days) and heavy use (2GB a day) US$234.20 (Endless, 2GB a day).
Does the Ethiopia eSIM have 5G?
Yes: Safaricom runs 5G in Ethiopia. 5G needs a 5G phone and a 5G signal where you are.
Which networks does the Ethiopia eSIM use?
It connects to Safaricom (5G), our partner network in Ethiopia.
Can I share the Ethiopia eSIM data by hotspot?
Yes, on the daily plans, from US$10.80 a day; hotspot use counts toward the same daily allowance.
When do the days start on the Ethiopia eSIM?
On first connection in Ethiopia, not at purchase or install. Install it on wifi before you fly, up to 180 days after buying.
Can I make calls with the Ethiopia eSIM?
No, it is data only, with no Ethiopia number: WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over the data.
Where does the Ethiopia eSIM connect to the internet from?
From the United Kingdom, so apps may see you there rather than in Ethiopia, which mostly matters to banking and streaming.
Does an eSIM work in Ethiopia?
Yes. Safaricom Ethiopia carries international roaming, so an eSIM connects there without a local SIM or the registration a local line would need. Coverage is strongest in Addis Ababa and the larger regional towns.
Heading somewhere else?
One eSIM can cover a whole region, handy for multi-country trips.
Travel eSIM guides for Ethiopia
Ready to land online in Ethiopia?
Pick your data, install before you fly, connect the second you arrive. Find my Ethiopia plan