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eSIM plans for South Africa

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A South Africa travel eSIM from Ukesim.io gets you online the minute you land, no roaming charges and no SIM card to swap. 24 plans from $9.25, including unlimited-data options and validity up to 365 days. Buy online, get your QR code by email, and scan to connect.

Plans
24
From
$9.25
Best value
$1.49/GB
Unlimited
10 GB/day high-speed
Validity up to
365 days
Networks
Vodacom and MTN
Cheapest:1 GB · $9.25Best value:20 GB · $1.49/GBLongest:365 days · $15.00
∞ Unlimited data for South Africa10 GB high-speed per day, then reduced speed until the daily reset · choose 1–30 daysFrom $14.99 →
South Africa

South Africa 1GB 7Days

1GB
7 days 1 country
From
$9.25
South Africa

South Africa 3GB 15Days

3GB
15 days 1 country
From
$11.32
South Africa

South Africa 3GB 30Days

3GB
30 days 1 country
From
$11.45
South Africa

South Africa 5GB 30Days

5GB
30 days 1 country
From
$13.54
South Africa

South Africa 10GB 30Days

10GB
30 days 1 country
From
$18.11
South Africa

South Africa 20GB 30Days

20GB
30 days 1 country
From
$29.72
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days

20GB
90 days countries
From
$84.60
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days

1GB
365 days countries
From
$15.00
Show all 24 plans for South Africa
South Africa

South Africa 10GB/Day

Unlimited
1 day 1 country
From
$14.99
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 2GB/Day

Unlimited
1 day countries
From
$15.52
South Africa

South Africa 1GB 7Days

1GB
7 days 1 country
From
$9.25
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 1GB 7Days

1GB
7 days countries
From
$12.60
29 countries

Africa 1GB 7Days

1GB
7 days countries
From
$13.70
127 countries

Global139 1GB 7Days

1GB
7 days countries
From
$15.60
South Africa

South Africa 3GB 15Days

3GB
15 days 1 country
From
$11.32
South Africa

South Africa 3GB 30Days

3GB
30 days 1 country
From
$11.45
South Africa

South Africa 5GB 30Days

5GB
30 days 1 country
From
$13.54
South Africa

South Africa 10GB 30Days

10GB
30 days 1 country
From
$18.11
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 3GB 30Days

3GB
30 days countries
From
$19.40
29 countries

Africa 3GB 30Days

3GB
30 days countries
From
$22.40
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 5GB 30Days

5GB
30 days countries
From
$26.40
127 countries

Global139 3GB 30Days

3GB
30 days countries
From
$28.08
South Africa

South Africa 20GB 30Days

20GB
30 days 1 country
From
$29.72
29 countries

Africa 5GB 30Days

5GB
30 days countries
From
$30.00
127 countries

Global139 5GB 30Days

5GB
30 days countries
From
$40.32
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 10GB 30Days

10GB
30 days countries
From
$45.60
127 countries

Global139 10GB 30Days

10GB
30 days countries
From
$68.64
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 20GB 30Days

20GB
30 days countries
From
$76.80
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days

20GB
90 days countries
From
$84.60
127 countries

Global139 20GB 90Days

20GB
90 days countries
From
$112.42
117 countries

Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days

1GB
365 days countries
From
$15.00
127 countries

Global139 1GB 365Days

1GB
365 days countries
From
$22.60

Mobile networks in South Africa

In South Africa, your Ukesim.io eSIM connects to Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom on 5G, selecting the strongest available signal automatically. Personal hotspot & tethering is supported.

Vodacom · 5GMTN · 5GCell C · 5GTelkom · 5G

Using an eSIM in South Africa

  • • Works on any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone.
  • • Data-only, keep your own number for calls and texts.
  • • Activates on arrival; validity starts on first connection in South Africa.
  • • Delivered instantly by email as a QR code, nothing to ship.
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South Africa eSIM, FAQ

Do I need an eSIM for South Africa?

If you want mobile data in South Africa without paying expensive roaming fees, a travel eSIM is the easiest option. You install it before you leave and it connects automatically when you arrive.

Will my phone work with a South Africa eSIM?

Yes, as long as your phone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. Most phones from 2018 onward qualify (iPhone XR/XS and newer, recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel). Dial *#06#, if you see an EID, you're good to go.

When does my South Africa eSIM start?

Your validity period begins the first time the eSIM connects to a network in South Africa, not when you buy it. Install it before you travel and it activates on arrival.

Can I keep my phone number in South Africa?

Yes. The eSIM runs alongside your normal SIM and is data-only, so you keep your home number for calls and texts while using Ukesim.io's eSIM for data in South Africa.

Which mobile network does the eSIM use in South Africa?

In South Africa, your Ukesim.io eSIM connects to Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom on 5G. Your phone automatically selects the strongest available signal, and personal hotspot / tethering is supported.