Compare eSIM plans for Afghanistan
Cities, the ring road, and long gaps between them
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- Instant activation
- iPhone and Android compatible
- From €1.73 for 1 GB or more
- 1,000+ plans compared
€1.73
Cheapest plan, 1 GB or more
1,000+
Afghanistan plans
74+
Providers available
4G
Networks supported
Entry price measured on fixed-volume plans of 1 GB or more covering the country. Volumes below 1 GB and plans billed per day, whose price is not comparable, fall outside the calculation.
Best eSIM deals for Afghanistan
Monty eSIM
1 GB · 7 days
1 GB
7 days
AF
€1.73
eSIM4Travel
1 GB · 1 day
1 GB
1 day
AF
€2.14
EscapeSIM
1 GB · 14 days
1 GB
14 days
AF
€2.21
Manet Travel
1 GB · 7 days
1 GB
7 days
AF
€2.30
Stellar eSIM
1 GB · 7 days
1 GB
7 days
AF
€2.59
Roamify
1 GB · 365 days
1 GB
365 days
AF
€2.66
eSIM for Afghanistan at a glance
From
€5.76
For 5 GB / 30 days
Plan duration
1 to 30+ days
Depending on the plan
Local networks
Afghan Wireless, Roshan, Etisalat, Salaam
Carriers in the country
Coverage pattern
Cities and the ring road
Gaps on the stretches between
4G
Main cities
3G or 2G elsewhere
Compatibility
iPhone XS+ / Android 8.0+
Check your device
Internet in Afghanistan: the cities work, the road between them does not
Afghanistan's coverage map follows its road map. The ring road connecting Kabul, Kandahar, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif is where the population, the masts and the capacity are, and the four operators, Afghan Wireless, Roshan, Etisalat and Salaam, concentrate there. Afghan Wireless retains the widest reach beyond the towns. Within Kabul itself the experience varies by district rather than by carrier. Everywhere else, service is a thing you find in settlements, not something you carry with you.
- ●Kabul has the most capacity and the most variation inside it. Herat in the west, Mazar-i-Sharif in the north with its Blue Mosque, and Kandahar in the south are the other served poles.
- ●Bamiyan and the Band-e-Amir lakes to the west of Kabul are the country's best-known destinations and run on signal in the towns and little on the road in. The Minaret of Jam, out in Ghor province, is remote by any measure.
- ●One structural fact outranks the choice of plan : connectivity here has been interrupted at a national level, as it was across the country in September 2025. No provider routes around a decision of that kind, so treat a working connection as a service rather than a constant.
Sources: Internet Society Pulse: Afghanistan, ITU DataHub: Afghanistan, UK FCDO travel advice, Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Datadopt Observatory
Price per GB in Afghanistan: what our data shows
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Afghanistan comes down to 0.97 €/GB, across a sample of 401 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip.
Lowest price per GB recorded
0.97 €/GB
Offers in the price sample
401
Asia average
0.21 €/GB
World ranking
197 / 215
Afghanistan is 362% more expensive than the Asia regional average (0.21 €/GB).
Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
See the eSIM price Observatory by country →Which eSIM providers for Afghanistan?
Here are the 6 best-placed eSIM providers for Afghanistan, ranked by best price per GB. Prices are expressed per GB so plans of different sizes can be compared on the same basis.
| Provider | Price per GB | From | Max duration | Hotspot | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty eSIM | 0.97 €/GB | 1.73 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| Manet Travel | 1.54 €/GB | 2.30 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
 eSIM.dog | 1.57 €/GB | 2.97 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| 1.59 €/GB | 3.50 € | 30 d | Yes | Yes | |
 eSIMx | 1.69 €/GB | 3.37 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
 GlobalYo | 1.70 €/GB | 3.15 € | 15 d | Yes | No |
Providers ranked by best price per GB, across plans of at least 1 GB. Source: Datadopt catalogue.
Compare all plans →Device compatibility
eSIM is built into every iPhone XS and later, as well as Samsung Galaxy S20+, Google Pixel 3a+ and most high-end Motorola, Oppo, Sony and Xiaomi models.
Not sure about your device? Check compatibility here.
How to install your eSIM for Afghanistan
- 1. Compare offers on https://www.datadopt.com/en/compare/af
- 2. Browse our partners' eSIM offers and choose the data volume and duration that fit your trip.
- 3. Purchase the eSIM plan that best fits your needs on our partner's site.
- 4. Receive a QR code by email after purchase.
- 5. Before you leave or during your stay, add the eSIM to your smartphone (Note: a stable Wi-Fi connection may be required during this step.)
- 5.1. On iPhone: Settings > Mobile Data > Add Plan > Scan the QR code
- 5.2. On Android: Settings > Connections > SIM card manager > Add a mobile plan
- 6. Once you arrive, turn on the data of your eSIM and enjoy reliable internet in Afghanistan.
First eSIM? The full walkthrough, with iOS and Android screenshots, lives in our guide how to install an eSIM on your smartphone.
Frequently asked questions
Can a plan protect against a national shutdown?
No. An interruption decided at national level affects every network, as happened in September 2025, and no provider bypasses it.
Which carrier reaches furthest beyond the cities?
Afghan Wireless has the broadest rural reach, though a plan with access to more than one network is still the safer buy.
Is 4G available?
In the main cities. Elsewhere expect 3G or 2G in settlements and nothing on the stretches between them.
Do Asia bundles include Afghanistan?
Often not. Many regional bundles exclude it, so confirm that AF appears explicitly in the list.
How much data for ten days?
5 GB covers maps, messaging and photos. Choose 10 GB if you work from Kabul.
How much does an eSIM cost in Afghanistan, and is it cheap?
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Afghanistan comes down to 0.97 €/GB, across a sample of 401 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip. Afghanistan is 362% more expensive than the Asia regional average (0.21 €/GB). In our global ranking of well-covered eSIM markets, Afghanistan sits at position 197 of 215 by price per GB (1 = cheapest). Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
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